Preface 



'HE world-wide and constantly increasing interest in 

 dogs prompts the author to present in concise form, 

 and at a price within the reach of all, a description and 

 illustration of every variety now known to be breeding 

 true to type. 



An attempt is also made to group them in Nationalities, 

 though, since it is admitted that the origin of certain varieties is 

 somewhat obscure, no arbitrary lines can be laid down in this 

 respect Originality as to descriptions is not, in many instances, 

 claimed by the author, though where the occasion seemed to call 

 for it, modern ideals have been incorporated in the text. On the 

 contrary, he acknowledges with thanks the services rendered by 

 the following accepted authorities : 

 Stonehenge 



Count Henry A. Graaf Van Bylandt 

 Theo. Marples 

 Dr. Caius 



Unless otherwise stated, the maximum sizes of the various 

 breeds have been given. Bitches may be taken as about ten per 

 cent lighter than the dogs. Owing to the exigencies of space 

 the descriptions have been confined to color, size, head, ears, eye, 

 tail and general appearance. Dogs, all the world over, more or 

 less, are intended to be straight and strong on the legs, possessed 

 of well padded feet and in other ways endowed with working 

 qualifications. 



The author's object will have been attained if the subject, in 

 the form presented, is found acceptable to dog lovers who have 

 not the leisure to study the more exhaustive works on dogs. 



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