CONTENTS— Continued ix 



CHAPTER XX — PAGE 325 



The Chesapeake Bay Dog : A Breed of American Development — ^Tra- 

 ditions Regarding its Origin Point to the Labrador Dog — The 

 Standard Badly Framed — Mr. Pearson's Opinions — Descriptions 

 and Scale of Points. 



CHAPTER XXI — page 333 



The Dalmatian: Ticked Dogs Known in Egypt in Ancient Times — Early 

 Descriptions and Pictures of English Dogs Called for Marks now 

 Declared Incorrect — A Descendant of the Hound Family — Re- 

 quirements in Judging the Dalmatian. 



chapter XXII — page 343 



Rough-coated Collie : A Distinct Type of Dog of Unknown Origin — 

 Illustrations Dating from i8oo Show Same Characteristics — The 

 Name of Gaelic Origin — Introduction of the Collie into England 

 with Birmingham as Headquarters — Mr. Charles H. Wheeler's 

 Description of Historical Dogs — The Show-bred Collie as a Worker 

 — History of the Collie in America — Eclipse and Rutland Impor- 

 tations — Success of the Chestnut Hills Kennel Followed by Mr. 

 Morgan's Winnings — Prof. Bohannan's Table of Collie Sires — 

 The Western Breeders' Rivalry and its Good Results. 



chapter XXIII — page 369 



The Smooth Sheep Dog: A Distinct Dog from the Collie in its Origin — 

 The Common Farm Dog or Mastiff Called the Cur, a Name ofGood 

 Repute in Olden Days — "Cur" not Derived from the Shortened 

 Tail and not an Abbreviation of Curtail — A Breed whose Claim for 

 Quality is not Properly Recognised — Well Adapted for Work in 

 This Country. 



chapter xxiv — page 379 



The Bob-tailed Sheep Dog: Claims as to this Breed Being an Old One 

 not Warranted — Erroneously Supposed to Have Been the Shep- 

 herds' Dog, which was Smooth — Probability of its Originating 

 from Importations of Rough-coated Russian Setters — The Furore 

 of a Few Years Ago Led to Many Importations. — The Mistake of 

 Favouring Large Dogs who Tire Readily. 



