PREFACE. 



IN the following pages an endeavour has been 

 made to summarise the progress, and describe the 

 varieties, of the dog as they are at present known, 

 and, I believe, appreciated, in the British Isles. 

 Without losing any of the early history, my wish has 

 been to introduce matter bringing the subject up to 

 date ; not only so far as the work of dogs in the 

 field is concerned, but as they are found as com- 

 panions, and when winning, or attempting to win, 

 prizes in the show ring. 



One or two new features have been introduced, 

 or rather revived, the most important change 

 being in connection with Mr. Wardle's illustrations. 

 With two exceptions these are not portraits, although 

 originally drawn from living examples. They are 

 to be taken as typical specimens of the various 



