PREFACE 



SIDE by side with the growing popularity of a 

 picturesque and singularly fascinating breed there 

 has arisen of recent years, within my own experience, 

 a demand for some simple handbook which may serve 

 to guide the footsteps of the beginner amidst the 

 minor obstacles of conflicting opinions. 



I would fain have seen the task of its supply fulfilled 

 by hands more competent than mine. 



But I have reaped already an unforeseen reward in 

 the kindly encouragement extended to a comparative 

 novice by one and all of the well-known breeders and 

 exhibitors to whom I have applied for assistance. 



Amongst those to whom I ow r e a debt of gratitude for 

 invaluable hints, for permission to reproduce illustrations, 

 and for other friendly help, I take this opportunity of 

 thanking Mr. William G. Weager, one of the founders of 



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