CONTENTS—Continued ix 
CHAPTER XX—PAGE 325 
Tue CuetsapEAKE Bay Doc: 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 
Tue Datmatian: 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 
RovucuH-coaTepD Cote: A Distinct Type of Dog of Unknown Origin— 
Illustrations Dating from 1800 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 
Tue SmootH SHEEP Doe: A Distinct Dog from the Collie in its Origin— 
The Common Farm Dog or Mastiff Called the Cur, a Name of Good 
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 Bos-TaILED SHEEP Doc: 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. 
A list of technical terms and glossary will be found in Volume II 
