CONTENTS. xiii 



CHAPTER VII. 



TOT-DOGS. 



The King Charles and Blenheim Spaniels — The Maltese Dog — Toy- 

 Terriers — The Italian Greyhound — The Pug-Dog . . . .218 



CHAPTER VIII. 



CROSSED BREEDS. 



Retriever : (a) The Curly Coated ; (b) The "Wavy Coated— Bull Terrier- 

 Lurcher— Dropper — Dog and Fox Cross 233 



BOOK II. 



THE BREEDING, REARING, BREAKING, AND MANAGEMENT OF 

 THE DOG, IN-DOORS AND OUT. 



CHAPTER I. 



BREEDING. 



Principles of Breeding — Axioms for the Breeder's Use — Crossing and 

 Crossed Breeds — Importance of Health in both Sire and Dam — Best 

 Age to breed from — In-and-in Breeding — Best Time of Year — Dura- 

 tion of Heat — Management of the Bitch iii Season — The Bitch in 

 Whelp — Preparations for Whelping — Healthy Parturition — Destruc- 

 tion or Choice of Whelps at Birth 251 



CHAPTER II. 



REARING. 



Management in the Nest — Choosing — The Foster-Nurse — Feeding before 

 Weaning — Choice of Place for Whelping — Removal of Dew-Claws, 

 &c. — Weaning — Lodging — Feeding — Exercise — Home Rearing v. 

 Walking— Food — General Treatment — Choice of Puppies after 

 Weaning — Cropping, Branding, and Rounding . . . -275 



CHAPTER III. 



KENNELS AND KENNEL MANAGEMENT. 



Greyhound Kennels — Foxhound Kennels — Pointer Kennels — Kennels 



for Single Dogs — House Dogs 298 



