CONTENTS— VOLUME I 



CHAPTER I — PAGE 3 



Early History of the Dog : Origin of the Dog — ^Theory of Descent from 

 the Wolf — Darwin's Theory of Descent from a Distinct Species — 

 Ancient Accounts of Various Breeds — Egyptian Drawings and 

 ReHcs, Iranian Literary References, Assyrian Monuments, Greek 

 and Roman Sculptures — South American Mummies and Skulls. 



chapter n — PAGE 29 



The Dog in the House: 



House Dogs. — Selection — Food — ^Washing and Grooming — Cleanly 



Habits. 

 Yard Dogs. — ^Necessity for Exercise and How to Obtain it. 

 Kennel Dogs. — ^Various Methods of Housing — Suitable Buildings for 



Different Sized Kennels — "Stall" System of Kenneling — Model 



Kennels — Outdoor Kennels — Feeding. 



chapter III — PAGE 51 



Exhibition Dogs: Proper Preparation — "Condition" — Care and Treat- 

 ment of the Coat — Feeding — ^What to Do with a "Bad Doer" — 

 Final Preparations — Off for the Show — Before the Judging — 

 Preparing for the Ring — Showing a Dog, and Styles Proper for 

 Different Varieties. 



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Management of Shows: The Committee, Superintendent, and Secretary, 

 and Their Duties — Premium Lists — Simple Office Methods — Re- 

 ceiving Entries — Preparing the Catalogue — Benching and Feeding 

 — ^Arrival of the Dogs — Disinfecting and Cleaning the Show — Con- 

 duct of the Ring — Awarding and Paying the Prizes — Winding up 

 Affairs. 



