,,all ,,ab\t ,,dogs ,a ,book = ,doggy ,p ,,by ,,*>les ,,h5ry ,,lane ,bre$]1 ,exhibitor1 ,judge ,illu/ration3 ,pellissi] ,all51 ,ph4 ,sc4 ,*as4 ,h4 ,lane ,,all ,,ab\t ,,dogs ,a ,,book ,,= ,,doggy ,,p ,by ,,*>les ,,h5ry ,,lane ,bre$]1 ,exhibitor1 ,judge ,,) ,,eighty-,,sev5 ,,illu/rations ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,celebrat$ ,,*ampions ,,( ,,our ,,"t ,,drawn ,,f ,,life ,by ,r4 ,h4 ,,moore ,illu/ration3 ,a v>iety ( dogs4 ,,john ,,lane ,,london ,,& ,,new ,,york #aija ,copyright by ,,john ,,lane #aijj ,,riggs ,,pr9t+ ,,co4 ,,albany1 ,n4,y41 ,u4,s4,a4 ,to 8 fell[ lov]s & admir]s ( ,dogs ?r\gh\t ! ,_w1 ,,?is ,,little ,,book is respectfully ,d$icat$ by ! ,au?or1 9 ! e>ne/ hope t x may be ! means ( /imulat+ & increas+ _! appreciation ( ! mo/ fai?ful1 devot$ & reliable ,,fri5d ( ! ,human ,race4 ,,illu/rations ,,frontispiece4 ,,photogravure ,,( ,,! ,,au?or4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,,v>iety4 ,,"n ,,( ,,animal4 ,,"n ,,( ,,own]4 ,page4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,/agh\nd ,ruby ,h4 ,m4 ,que5 ,victoria #g-h ,foxh\nd ,m>ksman ,pyt*ley ,hunt #aa-ab ,h>ri] ,travell] ,ald5ham ,k5nels #ag-ah ,beagle 7l>ge7 ,*4 ,r+wood ,f4 ,w>de #ba-bb ,beagle 7pocket7 ,little ',un ,f4 ,b4 ,"l #ba-bb ,bloodh\nd ,*4 ,ne/or ,m>k ,beaufoy1 ,m4 ,p4 #be-bf ,ott]h\nd ,*4 ,safety ,dumfries4 ,ott] ,hunt #bi-cj ,great ,dane ,*4 ,hannibal ( ,mrs4 ,h4 ,l4 ,horsfall #cg-ch ,r$grave ,po9t] ,*4 ,devon%ire ,dan ,miss ,re/on #da-db ,sett] 7,eng47 ,*4 ,rock ,james ,flet*] #dg-dh ,sett] 7,gor47 ,*4 ,m>quis ,?omas ,jacobs #ea-eb ,sett] 7,ir47 ,*4 ,g>ry[5 ,j4 ,j4 ,giltrap #ee-ef ,retriev] ,*4 ,"r ,away ,s4 ,e4 ,%irley #ei-fj 7flat ct47 ,retriev] ,*4 ,tiv]ton ,be/ ,saml4 ,d>bey #fc-fd 7curly ct47 ,lad ,spaniel 7,ir4 ,w47 ,*4 ,%aun ,col4 ! ,hon4 ,w4 le #fg-fh ,po] ,tr5* ,spaniel ,s&r+ham ,bu/l] ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! ,pr9ce #ga-gb 7,clumb]7 ( ,wales1 ,k4 ,g4 ,spaniel 7,sussex7 ,*4 ,brid=d ,giddie ,moses ,wooll& #gc-gd ,spaniel 7,black7 ,*4 ,brid=d ,brill't ,moses ,wooll& #gg-gh ,spaniel 7,cock]7 ,*4 ,t$ ,obo ,j4 ,f>r[ #hc-hd ,basset 7smoo?7 ,*4 ,l\is le ,beau ,mrs4 ,m4 ,tottie #he-hf ,basset 7r\gh7 ,beauty ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,pr9ce ( #hi-ij ,wales1 ,k4 ,g4 ,da*%und ,*4 ,wiseacre ,e4 ,s4 ,woodiwiss #ia-ib ,greyh\nd ,*4 ,real ,jam ,s4 ,woodiwiss #ig-ih ,de]h\nd ,*4 ,selwood ,dh\ran ,robt4 ,hood ,wright #aja-ajb ,wolfh\nd 7,ir47 ,*4 ,%eelah ,capt4 ,graham #ajc-ajd ,borzois ,*4 ,alex ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! #ajg-ajh ,pr9cess ( ,wales ,:ippet ,*4 ,ent]prise ,h4 ,vick]s #aaa-aab ,fox ,t] ,belgrave ,joe ,luke ,turn] #aae-aaf 7sm old type7 ,fox ,t] ,*4 ,claude ,duval ,george ,rap] #aai-abj 7sm mod type7 ,fox ,t] ,*4 ,lory ,au?or #aba-abb 7wr old type7 ,fox ,t] ,*4 ,rop]'s ,sir ,h4 de ,traf=d1 #abc-abd 7wr mod type7 ,nut-crack ,bt4 ,d&ie ,*4 ,blacket-,h\se ,mrs4 ,rayn] #abg-abh ,yet ,skye ,*4 ,ballo*my le ,sir ,c4 ,alex&]1 #aca-acb 7drop e>$7 ,ba%ful ,bt4 ,skye ,*4 ( ,*4 ,du*ess ,mrs4 ,w4 ,j4 ,hughes #ace-acf 7prick e>$7 ,scotti% ,t] ,*4 ,killdee4 ,h4 ,j4 ,ludl[ #acg-ach ,/4 ,b]n>d ,*4 ,sir ,b$iv]e ,samuel ,smi? #ade-adf 7r\gh7 ,/4 ,b]n>d ,*4 ,guide ,j4 ,f4 ,smi? #adi-aej 7smoo?7 ,newf\ndl& ,*4 ,wolf ( ,bad5o* ,mrs4 ,+leton #aea-aeb 7black7 ,newf\ndl& ,*4 ,kett]+ ,wond] ,lady ,tollema*e #aec-aed 7black & :ite7 ,ma/iff ,*4 ,beau=t ,w4 ,k4 ,taunton #aeg-aeh ,dalmatian ,*4 ,b]ol9a ,e4 ,t4 ,p>k] #aei-afj 7blk4 sptd7 ,dalmatian ,*4 ,fauntl]oy ,w4 ,b4 ,h]man #afc-afd 7liv4 sptd7 ,collie 7r\gh7 ,lo*iel ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! #afg-afh ,pr9cess ( ,wales ,collie 7smoo?7 ,*4 ,lady ,nellie ,au?or #aga-agb ,old ,eng4 ,%p4 ,dog,*4 ,cupid's ,d>t ,f4 ,w4 ,wilmot #age-agf ,bull ,dog 7l>ge7 ,*4 ,blackb]ry ,saml4 ,woodiwiss #aha-ahb ,bull ,dog 7m$ium7,*4 ,b>ney ,b>nato ,g4 ,r4 ,sims #ahe-ahf ,bull ,dog 7small7 ,*4 ,lady ,rozelle ,au?or #ahi-aij ,bull ,t]ri] ,*4 ,%]b\rne ,q'n ,w4 ,j4 ,pegg #aia-aib ,bo/on ,t]ri] ,turp9 ,miss ,j4 ,tozi] #aie-aif ,iri% ,t]ri] ,*4 ,t$ ,malone ,mrs4 ,but*] #aig-aih ,air$ale ,t]ri] ,*4 ,dumb>ton ,lass ,a4 ,e4 ,j5n+s #bja-bjb ,b$l+ton ,*4 ,clyde ,boy ,r4 ,h4 ,smi? #bjc-bjd ,t]ri] ,wel% ,t]ri] ,*4 ,brynhir ,burn] ,w4 ,s4 ,glynn #bjg-bjh ,black ,tan ,*4 ,/>kie ,b5 ,lt4-,col4 ,c4 ,s4 ,dean #bji-baj ,t]ri] ,:ite ,eng4 ,*4 ,eclipse ,j4 ,wal% #bac-bad ,t]ri] ,poodle 7cord$7 ,*4 ,model ,mad'me ,dagois #bba-bbb ,poodle 7curly7 ,*4 ,rufus ,mrs4 ,robt4 ,long #bbc-bbd ,pom]anian ,*4 ,ko5ig ( ,miss ,hamilton #bbg-bbh 7l>ge7 ,rozelle ,pom]anian ,m>co ,h4 ,m4 ,que5 ,victoria #bbi-bcj 7m$7 ,pom]anian ,*4 ,brilliant ,jno4 ,duckwor? #bcc-bcd 7sm m$7 ,pom]anian 7toy7 ,*4 ( ,*4 ,pr4 ,miss ,ada de ,pass #bcg-bch ,t9a ,pug 7fawn7 ,*4 ,york ,mrs4 ,grelli*e #bci-bdj ,pug 7black7 ,*4 ,pr4 ,duke ,beira ,miss ,c4 ,f4 ,a4 #bdc-bdd ,j5k9son ,s*ipp]ke ,*4 ,zw>te ,piot4 ,i4 ,n4 ,woodiwiss #bdg-bdh ,k+ ,*>les ,*4 ,laureate ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,l4 #bdi-bej ,spaniel ,morrison ,bl5heim ,spaniel ,*4 ,rollo ,mrs4 ,=d] #bec-bed ,pr9ce ,*>les ,*4 ,victor ,wild ,h4 ,taylor #bee-bef ,spanl ,ruby ,spaniel ,*4 ,jasp] ,mrs4 ,woodgate #bei-bfj ,japanese ,spaniel ,*4 ( ,*4 ,dai ,butzu ,mrs4 ,addis #bfa-bfb ,sm4 ,toy ,t]ri] ,*4 ,mascotte ,model ,mrs4 ,monk #bfe-bff ,york%4 ,toy ,*4 ,a%ton ,que5 ,mdes ,walton ,be>d #bfg-bfh ,t]ri] ,maltese ,t]ri] ,*4 ,pixie ,john ,jacobs #bga-bgb ,griffon ,m>quis de ,c>abas ,c\nt ,h4 de ,byl&t #bgc-bgd ,bruxelles ,toy ,bull ,dog ,rabot de ,beaub\rg ,monsieur ,petit #bgg-bgh ,toy ,bull ,t]ri] ,lily ,au?or #bgi-bhj ,italian ,*4 ,l>kfield ,p4 ,turn] #bha-bhb ,greyh\nd ,lev]et ,norwegian ,jaeg] ,lady ,ca?c>t #bhg-bhh ,elkh\nd ,afghan ,greyh\nd ,%ahzada ,j4 ,:itbread #bhi-bij ,?ibet ,%eep ,dog ,sir+ ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! ,pr9ce #bic-bid ( ,wales1 ,k4 ,g4 ,esquimaux ,*4 ,arctic ,k+ ,mrs4 ,h4 ,c4 ,brooke #bie-bif ,*[ ,*[ ,*4 ,*[ #h? ,mrs4 ,fab] #bii-cjj ,d+o ,*4 ,myall ,mrs4 ,h4 ,c4 ,brooke #cja-cjb ,*9ese ,cre/$ ,*9ese ,emp]or ,w4 ,k4 ,taunton #cje-cjf ,dog ,lapl& ,sl$ge ,p]la ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,pr9ce #cji-caj ,dog ( ,wales1 ,k4 ,g4 ,dogue de ,*4 ,sans ,peur ,mrs4 ,h4 ,c4 ,brooke 444 ,bordeaux ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i ,,*ap4 ,,page ,preface iii ,introduction v ,i4 ,a ,few ,words ,ab\t ,dogs 9 ,g5]al #a ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport ,,ii4 ,/agh\nds1 ,foxh\nds1 ,h>ri]s1 ,beagles #i ,,iii4 ,bloodh\nds1 ,ott]h\nds1 ,great ,danes #bg ,,iv4 ,po9t]s1 ,sett]s1 ,retriev]s #dc ,v4 ,sport+ ,spaniels1 ,basset ,h\nds1 ,da*%unds #fi ,,vi4 ,greyh\nds1 ,scotti% ,de]h\nds1 ,iri% ,wolfh\nds1 ,borzois1 ,:ippets #ii ,,t]ri]s ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport ,,vii4 ,fox1 ,d&ie ,d9monts1 ,skyes1 ,scotti% #aag ,,"p ,,ii ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,"w ,,viii4 ,/4 ,b]n>ds1 ,newf\ndl&s1 ,ma/iffs1 ,dalmatians #adg ,,ix4 ,%eep ,dogs3--,r\gh ,collies1 ,smoo? ,collies1 ,old ,engli% #afi ,x4 ,bull ,dogs1 ,bull ,t]ri]s1 ,bo/on ,t]ri]s #agi ,,xi4 ,t]ri]s1--,iri%1 ,air$ale1 ,b$l+ton1 ,black & ,tan1 ,old ,engli% #aii ,,"p ,,iii ,,p]=m+ ,,& ,,toy ,,bre$s ,,xii4 ,poodles1 ,pom]anians1 ,pugs1 ,s*ipp]kes #bai ,,xiii4 ,toy ,spaniels1--,k+ ,*>les1 ,pr9ce ,*>les1 ,ruby1 ,bl5heim1 ,japanese #bde ,,xiv4 ,t]ri]s1--,toy1 ,smoo? ,black & ,tan1 ,york%ire1 ,maltese1 ,griffons ,bruxelles #bfc ,,xv4 ,toy ,bull ,dogs1 ,toy ,bull ,t]ri]s1 ,italian ,greyh\nds #bge ,,"p ,,iv ,,xvi4 ,some?+ ,ab\t ,=eign ,dogs #bia ,,xvii4 ,hum\rs & ,vag>ies ( ! ,%[ ,r+s #caa ,,xviii4 to ,anecdotes ,ab\t ,dogs1 ,p]sonal & ,select$ #cbb ,,xxiii4 ,,xxiv4 ,a ,few ,words ,ab\t ,g5]al ,managem5t & ,"s ,simple ,maladies1 to ,:i* ,dogs are ,subject & ,_! ,treatm5t #chi ,"p ,i ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i ,,*ap4 ,,page ,preface iii ,introduction v ,i4 ,a ,few ,words ,ab\t ,dogs 9 ,g5]al #a ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport ,,ii4 ,/agh\nds1 ,foxh\nds1 ,h>ri]s1 ,beagles #i ,,iii4 ,bloodh\nds1 ,ott]h\nds1 ,great ,danes #bg ,,iv4 ,po9t]s1 ,sett]s1 ,retriev]s #dc ,v4 ,sport+ ,spaniels1 ,basset ,h\nds1 ,da*%unds #fi ,,vi4 ,greyh\nds1 ,scotti% ,de]h\nds1 ,iri% ,wolfh\nds1 ,borzois1 ,:ippets #ii ,,t]ri]s ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport ,,vii4 ,fox1 ,d&ie ,d9monts1 ,skyes1 ,scotti% #aag ,,preface ,i am told1 x is indisp5sable !re %\ld be a ,preface to ?is little "w2 b ,i am q at a loss :at to put 9 x4 ,:at ,i _h to say on ! subject ^u :i* x treats1 ,i h said 9 ! book1 & ,i am n aw>e ( any ?+ ,i wi% to add or )draw4 ,i c only hope ! p]usal ( ! book may af=d z mu* pleasure to my read]s z ! writ+ x has giv5 me1 9 recall+ pleasant memories ( _m fri5ds1 bo? two & f\r-foot$1 "s ( :om h long s9ce jo9$ ! majority4 ,z record+ ! impressions ( "o :o has _h consid]able practical exp]i5ce ) _m v>ieties ( ! can9e race1 & be5 br\ght into con/ant contact ) ! be/ specim5s1 ,i ?9k my book is some:at out ( ! usual run ( doggy books4 ,:ile 9 no wise seek+ to produce a sci5tific treatise1 nor yet a natural hi/ory1 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m1 my wi% has be5 s to write on ! subject z to /ir up 9 ! m9ds ( any ( my read]s1 unacqua9t$ ) ! _m *>ms possess$ by dogs1 a desire to adopt "s k9d ( dog z a companion & fri5d1 & to confirm ! affection & reg>d ( my multitud9\s dog-lov+ fri5ds1 s t !y may be dispos$ to ext5d ! bord]s ( _! fancy1 & possibly be int]e/$ & amus$ by "s ( ! hum\rs & vag>ies ( ! ,%[ ,r+s or ! ,doggy ,anecdotes4 ,^!1 :5 !y are n )9 my p]sonal k1 ,i h endeav\r$ to v]ify1 s z to avoid ! ,fairy ,tales we sometimes read "u ! title ( ,doggy ,/ories4 ,be=e clos+ ^! rem>ks1 ,i mu/ express my deep gratitude1 to my fri5d ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,moore1 :o has giv5 my book ! ine/imable advantage ( 8 tal5t$ p5cil1 9 portray+ s _m excell5t1 & tru?ful portraits ( ! ,lights ( ! ,can9e ,_w1 includ+ m ?an sixty ,*ampions1 ( _! respective v>ieties4 ,i am n aw>e t su* a numb] ( ,can9e ,celebrities has ev] be=e be5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o volume1 & !y repres5t "s ( ! be/ pictures ( dogs ,i h ev] se51 ev5 ( ,mr4 ,moore's1 &1 ,i ?9k mo/ dog lov]s w ackn[l$ge t he is p>ticul>ly happy 9 hitt+ (f ! expressions1 & cat*+ ! actual lik5ess ( 8 subjects1 mo/ k9dly tak+ up ! matt] = me1 :5 v mu* press$ ) o!r commissions1 n only giv+ me ! b5efit ( 8 valuable advice 9 ! selection ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 & typical1 specim5s = ! diff]5t v>ieties procurable1 b ent]$ into ! "w ) ! utmo/ ard\r1 & zeal2 ,i feel !re=e m indebt$ to him ?an ,i c express1 = enabl+ me to pres5t to ! ,public su* an int]e/+ &1 ,i hope1 in/ructive ,picture ,gall]y ( ,dogs ( ! pres5t day4 ,) ^! few words ,i comm5d my little book to ! tr\bl\s wat]s ( public fav\r4 ,,introduction ,i suppose1 if we take ! :ole ( ! ,animal ,k+dom1 9 any way associat$ ) man1 ei!r z companion1 or help]1 !re is none to comp>e1 9 popul>ity1 ) ! subject ( ^! notes2 b yet ,i h (t5 f\nd 9 conv]sation1 ev5 ) lov]s ( animals1 v mi/ak5 notions ab\t dogs1 _! v>ieties1 *>act]i/ics & peculi>ities4 ,i ?9k !re are m kn[n & ackn[l$g$ v>ieties ( dog1 ?an ( any o!r ( ! animals1 we are at all famili> )1 & ! ways1 sizes1 appe>ance & *>act]i/ics diff] s greatly t x is h>dly possible1 "o w\ld imag9e1 to f9d any p]son to :om "s k9d ( a dog w\ld n appeal4 ,i wi%1 if possible1 to say some?+ to /ir up 9 ! m9ds ( "s n hi!rto keep+ a dog1 ! desire to d s1 & :e!r m]ely z a gu>d or companion or ) a view to try+ to bre$ "s good specim5s1 &1 occasionally1 to s5d to "s ( ! ,exhibitions ( ,dogs1 :i* h s increas$ 9 numb] & quality dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 t ,i h frequ5tly he>d x /at$1 t tak+ out ,saturdays & ,sundays1 !re is a ,dog ,%[ be+ held some:]e or o!r on e ord9>y day 9 ! ye>6 ,i w\ld /rongly advise ! obta9+ a well-br$ dog1 ( :atev] v>iety is select$1 z1 n only is x m satisfactory to h ab\t y ! be/ procurable type ( any bre$ y may fancy1 :e!r dogs or any?+ else1 b if y want to "p ) ei!r ! orig9als1 or any ( _! prog5y1 x is usually mu* easi] to f9d pur*as]s & at mu* bett] prices = :at is call$ p$igree /ock1 t is ( :i* ! p>5tage = "o or m g5]ations is kn[n1 ?an :5 no p>ticul>s or ref]5ces c be giv54 ,!re are fa%ions 9 dogs1 ! same z 9 o!r ?+s1 & ,i c rememb] a great _m crazes = diff]5t bre$s ( dog4 ,fox ,t]ri]s1 :i* are sm>t1 lively1 game little fell[s1 well able to adapt !mselves to almo/ any circum/ances1 h _h a long t]m ( fav\r1 & are /ill l>gely kept1 p]haps z l>gely z any bre$ ( _! size2 ano!r elem5t 9 _! fav\r1 is _! n hav+ mu* coat1 & s n br++ 9 mu* mud ^u !m1 ev5 9 dirty wea!r1 if kept 9 ! h\se4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 has be5 r aga9/ ,skye ,t]ri]s1 :i* are o!rwise capital dogs = ! h\se1 full ( life & _s1 b1 to be kept 9 any ord]1 !y mu/ be occasionally bru%$1 or _! coats1 :i* %\ld be h>d & /raight1 some:at ( ! texture & /raightness ( a horse's tail1 w get matt$1 & be a disfigurem5t1 in/ead ( an ornam5t4 ,a great movem5t has exi/$1 = sometime1 9 fav\r ( ! ,iri% ,t]ri]1 :o %\ld be almo/ unbrok5 9 r$di%-br[n col\r1 ,i mean ) little or no %ad+1 :at is call$ self col\r4 ,?is is a good all r\nd bre$1 able to foll[ a horse1 a trap1 be a good gu>d or companion1 take c>e ( himself 9 8 walks abroad1 or h a turn at any?+ :i* comes 9 8 way 9 ! v]m9 l9e4 ,two m bre$s ,i c /rongly recomm5d to any 9 d\bt z to a suitable dog to take up z h\sehold gu>d or companion4 ,^! are ! ,scotti% ,t]ri]1 (t5 call$ ! ,die-h>d1 or ,ab]de5-,t]ri]1 a r cobby1 %ort legg$ bre$1 ) a po9t$ head1 e>s /&+ /raight up1 %ort back1 & gaily c>ri$ tail1 col\r g5]ally1 ne>ly black1 grizzl$1 or br9dl$4 ,i believe ,i br\ght1 9 #ahfh1 ! fir/ ( ! bre$ ev] se5 9 ,engl& 7at any rate ,i _h n se5 "o be=e71 f a place call$ ,uig1 9 ! isl& ( ,skye1 & q a "* he 01 & ,i c\ld give _m in/ances ( 8 great sagacity1 & v qua9t ways1 dur+ ! _m ye>s he liv$ ) me4 ,i regret to say he has long gone to ! happy hunt+ gr\nds4 ,i %all say some?+ m ( him among/ ! ,anecdotes ( ,dogs1 fur!r on4 ,! o!r bre$ ,i ref]r$ to is ! ,d&ie ,d9mont ,t]ri]1 immortaliz$ by ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,= intellig5ce1 pluck1 fai?fulness1 & g5]al adaptability to ! ways1 & wi%es1 ( 8 own]1 ,i d n "k any bre$ to surpass x4 ,9 _m cases1 ,i h kn[n a /ra9 ( ,d&ies kept up = g5]ations1 9 families1 & ! affection betwe5 ! dogs1 & _! own]s1 is s great1 t no money w\ld br+ ab\t a p>t+1 & ,i h (t5 se5 p$igrees & g5ealogical trees ( well kn[n /ra9s ( ,d&ies1 tak+ !m back a doz5 g5]ations1 & priz$ v highly by _! own]s or bre$]s4 ,:atev] ! decision come to by an int5d+ keep] ( a dog1 if x is to be an inmate ( ! h\se1 & is "o ( ! small] bre$s1 a box or basket %\ld be provid$ 9 "s place free f draughts1 & aft] spr9kl+ ei!r a little sawdu/ impregnat$ ) dis9fectant1 or ! dis9fectant itself1 put 9 "s /raw = a b$1 ?is is bett] & less likely to h>b\r insect life1 ?an hay1 or any k9d ( rug1 or mat4 ,b if ! dog is to be kept out ( doors1 obta9 "o ( ! improv$ k5nels1 ) ! entrance at ! side1 :i* af=ds a %elt] f ! w9d1 ra91 & sn[1 & h a *a9 con/ruct$ ) two or1 pref]ably1 ?ree swivels 9 x1 t x _c become twi/$ up4 ,_m a dog has be5 injur$ & ev5 kill$ by neglect ( ^! little matt]s4 ,( c\rse1 if conv5i5ce c be f\nd1 x is mu* bett] n to tie up a dog at all4 ,no dog ( m9e1 7& ,i h _h hundr$s dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 ( almo/ e kn[n bre$7 ev] cat*es sight ( a coll> or *a91 except at a %[1 &1 contr>y to ! popul> idea :i* ,i h (t5 he>d express$ by sympa?is]s ) ! dogs on ! %[ b5*es1 dogs accu/om$ to exhibition "w delight 9 x1 & ! sight ( a dog's travell+ box or basket1 or ! rattle ( a *a91 ) ! %[ label on x1 is suffici5t to cause ! wilde/ excitem5t among/ my dogs at any "t1 ea* dog hop+ x may be 8 good =tune to g to ! %[1 :i* !y look ^u z great ent]ta9m5t4 ,i w und]take to say1 t1 if a doz5 boxes or baskets are plac$ 9 ! y>d1 ) ! lids op51 & z _m dogs let out ( _! k5nels1 y %all f9d an occupant 9 e box1 )9 five m9utes1 & t ea* %all *oose ! box he usually travels 96 ,x is f> bett] to enclose y\r dog1 or dogs1 9 "o ( ! _m =ms ( loose boxes1 or k5nels1 n[ procurable ( s _m firms :o cat] = dogs' requirem5ts1 some?+ 9 ! way ( a k5nel1 or sleep+ box1 ) rail$ 9 run atta*$4 ,"o ( ! neate/ & be/1 at any?+ l ! price1 7n9ety %ill+s1 if my memory s]ves me17 ,i h se51 is made by ,mr4 ,william ,calway1 ,%>pness1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 :o has made q a lead+ article 9 8 trade1 ( ?is k9d ( "w4 ,ano!r matt] to be att5d$ to is1 to give ! dog pl5ty ( ex]cise1 unless ! wea!r positively prev5ts x4 ,_m p seem to fancy1 if a dog is tak5 into ! air1 9 a c>riage1 or o!r conveyance1 t ?is is suffici5t1 b1 x is n s1 & ! g5]ality ( dogs are all ! bett]1 = at lea/ two h\rs' walk+ ex]cise e day1 dur+ :i* "t1 !y w ne>ly1 or q1 d\ble ! di/ance trav]s$ by _! ma/] or mi/ress1 & p]haps get a dr9k1 pick up "s grass1 or o!rwise amuse !mselves6 ,z reg>ds wat]1 dogs d n dr9k s mu* z _m p suppose1 & x is bett] to keep a supply1 ( c\rse frequ5tly *ang$1 9 ! y>d outside ! k5nel1 or sleep+ box4 ,dogs1 z a rule1 l a dr9k :5 go+ out or return+ f ex]cise1 m ?an !y d 9 _! own qu>t]s1 & if x be kept !re1 p>ticul>ly :5 two or m inmates are toge!r1 x is almo/ sure to be upset1 & make ! place look bad1 besides be+ uncom=table4 ,a v important matt] is ! fe$+ ( ! dogs4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 s _m firms are produc+ biscuits1 on purpose to cat] = ! wants ( ! va/ doggy community1 !re is no difficulty 9 gett+ "s ( !m1 b1 ,i h f\nd1 9 a long exp]i5ce ) dogs1 t1 al?\gh almo/ all bre$s w eat dog biscuits--"s ev5 take !m :5 giv5 :ole1 & *op !m up l bones1 ev5 dry--x is bett]1 9 mo/ cases1 to break !m up1 ab\t ! size ( walnuts1 & soak !m ! day previ\sly to use1 9 hot wat]1 or bro?1 or ev5 cold wat]4 ,if boil$ vegetables1 potatoes1 cabbage1 or "s su*1 be mix$ ) !m aft]w>ds1 x is n only m palatable1 b bett] = ! dogs1 ?an ! biscuit alone1 & occasionally1 say once 9 a week or t5 days1 a little fl\r ( brim/one1 9 ! proportion ( ab\t a teaspoonful = a fair-siz$ dog1 %\ld be mix$ ) ! food4 ,we "k1 ourselves1 t :atev] our food1 ! mo/ tempt+ t money c\ld buy1 we %\ld tire ( x1 if always ! same1 & x is precisely ! same ) animals1 s t1 ! m x is v>i$1 ! bett]1 ev5 if ! *ange is slight1 & all :o h _h mu* to d ) dogs1 w "k t "s dogs1 & ev5 "s bre$s ( dogs1 are v fanciful & caprici\s 9 _! appetites1 & n always dispos$ to d well4 ,:5 dogs are (f _! fe$1 a %eep's head1 boil$1 & !n brok5 up1 & ! bones1 meat1 & bro? mix$ ) _! ord9>y food1 w g5]ally fet* ! mo/ da9ty fe$]2 o!r dogs are v ke5 on oatmeal porridge1 made z = human be+s1 b1 ( c\rse1 ) no sug>1 :i* ,i may say %\ld nev] be giv51 9 any =m1 to dogs1 z x is an unnatural & injuri\s food = !m1 al?\gh !y are usually q will+ to eat a lump ( sug> at almo/ any "t1 b !y are mu* bett] )\t x4 ,milk 7unskimm$1 o!rwise x is likely to upset _! /oma*s71 is also a capital ?+ = dogs 9 l[ condition1 or out ( sorts4 ,x is be/ giv5 cold1 or lukew>m1 aft] be+ boil$1 z 9 its natural /ate x is ?\ght liable to cause worms1 b1 ( c\rse1 ?is is n always ! case4 ,i h also f\nd bovril useful z a pick-me-up1 or appetiz]1 = animals on ! sick li/ or ^? :o are bad do]s4 ,,all ,,ab\t ,,dogs ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,,few ,,words ,,ab\t ,,dogs ,,9 ,,g5]al ,9 ^! days ( progress1 :5 ! t5d5cy ( ev]yone1 & ev]y?+1 seems to be to g ahead & try to outdo all t has be5 done by ev]yone else1 9 fact1 z we s (t5 see x t]m$1 to beat ! record1 ,i ?9k ,i am /at+ only ! actual fact1 t1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 dogs 7 nev] s highly ?\ght ( z !y are n[1 nor 7 !y ev] s cat]$ =1 9 a v>iety ( ways1 nor s g5]ally popul>4 ,& :5 we consid] ! _m v>ieties ( ! species1 diff]+ z mu* z is possible 9 ! memb]s ( "o family1 & ! appe>ance1 habits1 dispositions1 uses & *>act]i/ics1 j z v>i\s1 x is n to be wond]$ at t !y enjoy su* an am\nt ( public fav\r1 z x mu/ be a /rangely con/itut$ human be+ to :om no bre$ ( dog is acceptable6 ,! num]\s packs ( /ag & foxh\nds1 h>ri]s1 beagles1 & o!r h\nds1 kept ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 n only are ! means ( provid+ an imm5se am\nt ( sport = our c\ntrym51 b are1 also1 directly & indirectly ! cause ( ! great improvem5ts :i* h be5 effect$ 9 ! bre$ ( our horses1 p>ticul>ly ^? suit$ = hunt]s & cov] hacks1 &1 !re=e1 ! cause1 also1 ( ! circulation ( a va/ am\nt ( money 9 our own c\ntry e ye>1 especially among/ f>m]s1 mill]s1 saddl]s1 hay & corn deal]s1 tra9]s1 keep]s1 k5nelm51 grooms1 help]s & a l>ge numb] ( o!rs1 m or less connect$ ) hunt+ & its surr\nd+s4 ,to take ano!r bran* ( ! same subject1 j consid] :at a l>ge body ( m5 are int]e/$ & employ$ 9 ! bre$+1 re>+1 & tra9+ ( ! va/ numb] ( high class greyh\nds1 :i* are kept 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 n only = ! competitions 9 ! important national ev5ts1 b1 ev5 = private own]s1 :o make a hobby ( an occasional trial ) _! dogs4 ,!n aga91 ! great army ( keep]s1 k5nelm51 & gillies1 kept ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 to look aft] &1 9 "s cases1 to bre$1 & break1 ! de]h\nds1 po9t]s1 sett]s1 retriev]s1 & spaniels1 :i* add s mu* to ! pleasure ( a true sportsman's daily "w among/ game ( all k9ds1 f de]-/alk+ to %oot+ black-cock1 gr\se1 p>tridges1 pheasants1 etc4 7al?\gh _m p]sons n[-a-days seem to g on ! pr9ciple ( gett+ a big total ( ! days1 or weeks' %oot1 & c>e little = ! real pleasure ( see+ ! dogs "w1 & d cr$it1 or o!rwise1 to c>e & att5tion devot$ to _! tra9+71 obta9 employm5t1 & ,i h f\nd !m1 z a rule1 a highly respectable class ( m51 (t5 g5]ations ( ! same family be+ 9 ! s]vice ( "o family1 & mo/ jeal\s ( ! reputation ( ! ma/]1 8 dogs1 & cov]s4 ,to take "s ( our o!r utility dogs1 ^? ( my read]s :o h visit$ ! cattle m>ket ( any l>ge siz$ t[n or city1 _c h fail$ to notice ! dogs :i* att5d ! pr(essional drov]s !re1 _m ( !m r\gh look+ en\gh1 9 all consci5ce1 b1 z = intellig5ce1 :y1 !y are brimful ( x1 & will+ & able to d wond]s ) ! cattle & %eep 9 ! op51 or on ! road aft]w>ds1 und]/&+ ! few words said to !m1 & eag] to c>ry out _! ord]s1 & al?\gh sometimes err+ ?r\gh excess ( zeal1 ! rev]se is seldom ! case1 & ,i am pleas$ to say 7z ,i h kn[n & conv]s$ ) _m ( ! m5 :o are acqua9t$ ) my love = animals1 & "k :at numb]s ,i h br$ & own$71 t ! great] "p ( !m value _! dogs1 & appreciate _! s]vices1 s mu* s1 t :at might be consid]$ really big (f]s1 h frequ5tly be5 refus$ by !m4 ,"o ( !m said to me1 ,:at good1 sir1 = me to take a t5 p\nd note = ',bess1' ,i c\ldn't d no?+ )\t %e1 & 'tw\ld take me a doose ( a "t to make ano!r l>n to d l %e c1 ) ! bea/s1 & t1 let alone h] be+ su* a 'pal1' & my missus1 %e d ?9k a deal ( ,bess1 to be sure sir4 ,i h no d\bt1 t a great _m v>ieties ( dog h be5 press$ into ! s]vice ( ! _m & "s highly accompli%$ tr\pes ( p]=m+ dogs1 :i* ! great increase ( music halls ?r\gh\t ! k+dom z well z ! cont95t h br\ght =w>d4 ,i h at diff]5t times se5 ,great ,danes1 ,scot* ,de] ,h\nds1 ,dalmatians1 ,poodles1 & _m memb]s ( "s ( ! ,t]ri] & ,spaniel families & ho/s ( und\bt$ mongrels tak+ "p 9 ^! ent]ta9m5ts1 z well z occasionally ,greyh\nds & ,collies1 b ^! 71 ,i ?9k1 exclusively engag$ 9 jump+ competitions1 :5 a sort ( /eeple*ase 0 arrang$4 ,^! come "u ! category ( utility dogs1 z !y assi/ _! own]s 9 ga9+ a liv+1 & ! same may be said ( ! bl9d m5's dogs1 :i* are a great multitude1 & enjoy fre$om f taxation1 on ! gr\nd ( _! value to _! helpless own]s4 ,ano!r int]e/+ class ( utility dogs are ^? we see at s _m ( our railway /ations & o!r public places ) a small box hang+ "u _! *9s1 9 :i* may be plac$ any donations ! *>itable are dispos$ to give to ! ,railway ,s]vants' ,b5evol5t ,association1 or "s o!r *>itable object1 & f ! way ! animals run up to pass5g]s1 to be notic$1 & wait1 pati5tly1 :ile a co9 is f\nd1 & plac$ 9 _! boxes1 gives "o ! idea !y "k :at is go+ on1 & t ! cr$it ( a good haul at ! end ( ! day1 w be 9 "s measure reflect$ on ! c>ri] ( ! collect+ box6 ,i h (t5 be5 surpris$ to see m5tion$1 9 ! newspap]s1 ! l>ge sums a s+le dog has be5 ! means ( ga!r+1 9 ?is way1 = "s good object1 &1 = aught ,i "k1 !re may h be5 dogs h>d at "w1 dur+ #ahih-i1 = ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,hospital ,fund1 or o!r *>itable objects6 ,"o use to :i* dogs 7 =m]ly put1 z ,turnspits1 & ano!r z bea/s ( burd51 ,i am pleas$ to say are no long] all[$ by law4 ,i h (t51 :5 a *ild1 se5 !m employ$ 9 ! latt] capacity 9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&1 draw+ small1 usually two-:eel$ c>ts1 ) n only ! usual m>ket /ock & trade ut5sils1 b sometimes ! own]1 9 %ape ( a burly man or woman seat$ on ! top1 & n unfrequ5tly rac+ along c\ntry roads ) ! own]s ( simil> vehicles1 (t5 ) two or ?ree dogs to ea*1 h>ness$ 9 t&em fa%ion1 ! noise & excitem5t ( ! cavalcade be+ v great1 & ann\nc+ _! approa* long be=e _! com+ 9 sight4 ,i am v pleas$ t bo? ^! abuses ( dogs h be5 aboli%$ "h1 al?\gh z bea/s ( burd5 !y are /ill ext5sively employ$ on ! cont95t ( ,europe1 &1 ,i am b\nd to say1 ,i h n se5 !m ill treat$1 badly f$1 or seem+ neglect$4 ,( c\rse1 we "k t 9 ! ,arctic regions dogs1 z c>ri]s1 are actual necess>ies1 & t locomotion1 difficult & dang]\s en\gh !re "u any circum/ances1 w\ld be simply impossible )\t ! aid ( ! ,esquimaux dogs1 ( :i* ,i h se5 a good deal1 & h&l$ _m4 ,!y h a d5se d\ble coat1 are v wolf-l 9 expression & %ape ( head1 ) small1 po9t$ e>s1 oblique1 sly-look+ eyes1 r long1 ar*$ necks1 & tails ) *>act]i/ic curl & c>riage4 ,i d n consid] !m v sociable1 b !y w\ld1 ,i d>e say1 be all "r ) p]sons !y knew well4 ,i fancy !y are a bre$ t has nev] be5 made mu* (1 7p>ticul>ly 9 _! native l&s17 by _! own]s1 b usually get :at is popul>ly kn[n z m kicks ?an halfp5ce1 & :5 (f duty1 h (t5 to g on %ort commons1 or d a little cadg+ on _! own acc\nt1 & be+ ?r[n on _! own res\rces1 we "k 7on ! au?ority ( ! late immortal ,mr4 ,well]1 ,s5r4 evid5c$ 9 ! case ( 8 well kn[n son ,sam67 has a great t5d5cy to %>p5 ! wits1 & x is ! same ) ! ,esquimaux dogs1 :o always /ruck me z v suspici\s ( att5tions f /rang]s1 h[ev] well int5tion$ !y may be4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport ,,/agh\nds--,,foxh\nds--,,h>ri]s--,,beag les ,illu/ration3 ,,/agh\nd ,,ruby ,,royal ,,k5nel ,,ascot4 ,,h] ,,maje/y ,,que5 ,,victoria ,,own]4 ,! ,/agh\nd4--,?is is n a h\nd t w require a long diss]tation f me4 ,!re are b few packs 9 ,engl& :i* hunt ! de] at all1 & /ill less t hunt ! wild de]2 ^! are commonly suppos$ to be ! same z 7 =m]ly call$ ,s\!rn ,h\nds1 & z ! l>ge tracts ( l& =m]ly wa/e & =e/ h be5 gradually br\ght "u cultivation1 ! places mo/ available = /ag hunt+ h disappe>$4 ,!y 7 celebrat$ = tongue1 & made pl5ty ( music z !y foll[$ ! w9d+s ( ! de]1 b !y 7 n ev5 mod]ately fa/ h\nds1 & x is a fact1 t no v fleet h\nds c be musical4 ,devon1 :i* has always be5 a great c\ntry = sport1 has1 = _m ye>s1 kept up a pack ( ,/agh\nds1 besides o!rs1 z we f9d ,nimrod /ates al?\gh ! go+ 9 t c\nty is ab\t ! wor/ 9 ! _w1 m h\nds are kept 9 ,devon ?an 9 any ?ree c\nties 9 ,engl&4 ,9 #ahdi1 ,devon possess$ eight e/abli%$ packs ( ,foxh\nds1 ?ree ( o!r h\nds1 ! ,/agh\nds1 & _m a ',p>i% ,pack' kept by subscription4 ,! g5]al run ( ,/agh\nds appe>1 bo? 9 %ape1 /yle & col\r1 l l>ge ,foxh\nds1 & are commonly suppos$ to be =m$ f drafts f ! ,foxh\nds too l>ge = ^? packs4 ,! mod]n ,/agh\nd is ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es high1 or m2 !y are seldom s level 9 col\r1 %ape1 or k5nel lik5ess1 z y see 9 fir/-class packs ( ,foxh\nds & ,h>ri]s4 ,! ,royal ,buckh\nds are an exception2 !y are kept 9 s\nd condition1 & ! be/ mat*+ pack 9 ! k+dom1 ( ! prevail+ h\nd col\rs1 includ+ e m>k+1 except ! blue mottle1 ?\ght to be indicative ( ! ,h>ri] cross4 ,! v>i\s col\rs ne$ n be set out "h1 nor is x necess>y1 9 a bre$ s seldom %[n1 to give ! po9ts ( excell5ce m fully ?an to say t great muscul> /r5g?1 pl5ty ( bone1 c\rage1 excell5t sc5t+ p[]s1 & spe$1 are indisp5sable1 z ! qu>ry hunt$ is usually 9 z f9e condition z a race-horse1 & ne>ly z fa/1 (t5 has be5 out be=e on a simil> occasion1 kn[s ! c\ntry well1 & means giv+ 8 pursu]s :at is vulg>ly t]m$ a run = _! money6 ,/ill1 x mu/ be admitt$1 unlike ! packs ( all nations 9 ! middle ages1 ! ,/agh\nds ( our times are well discipl9$ & /eady1 & ! /ag is m fairly hunt$ ?an he 01 ev5 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 s (t5 describ$1 7al?\gh ,i am b\nd to say ,i am n includ$ among/ h] admir]s7 z ,good ,que5 ,bess6 ,illu/ration3 ,,foxh\nd ,,m>ksman ,,pyt*ley ,,hunt4 ,! ,foxh\nd4--,i d n propose to g v deeply into ! hi/ory ( ?is well-kn[n & highly popul> bre$1 or ent] into its suppos$ orig91 ab\t :i* !re is s mu* diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,:5 "o rememb]s ! great numb] ( packs ( ,foxh\nds 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 support$ ei!r by private ent]prise 7l t ( ! late lam5t$ ,duke ( ,beau=t1 ,k4 ,g41 :o1 = su* a numb] ( ye>s1 bore ! burd5 ( provid+ sport1 ov] a l>ge area1 9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&1 f\r & five days a week ?r\gh\t ! hunt+ seasons2 9 lat] ye>s s ably second$ 9 8 ef=ts by 8 son1 ! pres5t ,duke17 or by subscription1 we _c fail to recognise ! fact1 t ?is bre$ ( dog has done mu* to keep sportsm5 9 t\* ) ea* o!r 9 our l&1 be5 ! means ( circulat+ a va/ am\nt ( money 9 a great _m directions1 & _h a v important influ5ce on ! bre$+ ( ,hunt]s & ,cov]hacks1 = :i* ! ,unit$ ,k+dom holds su* a high reputation4 ,beck=d1 :o has be5 consid]$ "o ( ! highe/ au?orities on hunt+1 says3--,)\t tak+ ^u me to describe :at requisites may be necess>y to =m a good ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,i w describe "s ( ^? :i* are ess5tially necess>y t[>ds mak+ a p]fect ,huntsman2 qualities :i*1 ,i w v5ture to say1 w\ld n disgrace m brilliant situations1 su* z cle> head1 nice obs]vation1 quick appreh5sion1 undaunt$ c\rage1 /r5g? ( con/itution1 activity ( body1 a good e>1 & a melodi\s voice4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,foxh\nd1 he goes on to say1 ,if he is n ( p]fect symmetry1 he w nei!r run fa/1 or be> mu* "w1 & describes him z foll[s3--,let 8 legs be /raight z arr[s1 8 feet r\nd1 & n too l>ge2 8 *e/ deep1 & back broad2 8 head small1 8 neck ?92 8 tail ?ick & bru%y2 if he c>ries x well1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,su* "y h\nds1 z are out at ! elb[1 or weak f ! knee to ! foot1 %\ld nev] be tak5 into ! pack4 ,i f9d t ,i h m5tion$ a small head z "o ( ! necess>y po9ts ab\t a h\nd1 y w please to und]/& x1 z relative to beauty only1 = z to goodness1 ,i believe l>ge head$ h\nds are 9 no way inf]ior4 ,z to col\r1 !re is mu* div]sity ( ta/e2 v (t5 ! head & e>s are ( a brilliant r$1 or fall[1 ) a :ite m\? & lips1 & a /reak ( :ite1 te*nically kn[n z a blaze1 d[n ! head1 a :ite coll> & *e/1 m or less black m>k+s 9 blot*es1 or a saddle on ! body1 & "p ( tail1 :ite legs & belly4 ,! ri* col\r on head has a pleas+ effect1 & if ! *eeks are tan-m>k$1 & !re is ! :ite blaze be=e m5tion$1 x gives a light "* to ! head1 or1 if orange is mix$ )1 & "u1 ! black m>k+s1 su* w\ld =m almo/ a p]fect comb9ation ( true h\nd col\r+4 ,i may1 fitly1 conclude my few rem>ks on ?is int]e/+ bre$ ) ! foll[+ description ( ! desir$ po9ts3 ,! head %\ld be light1 airy1 s5sible1 &1 at ! same "t1 full ( dignity2 x %\ld h a c]ta9 am\nt ( *ops1 & ! =ehead slightly wr9kl$4 ,! neck %\ld be long & clean2 ! lea/ loos5ess1 or ?roat9ess1 is fatal to appe>ance4 ,:]e x jo9s ! head1 x %\ld be f9e1 gradually wid5+ to ! %\ld]s4 ,a long neck is mo/ important1 9 ! bre$1 z help+ ! sc5t1 :]eas1 a %ort neck1 n only w\ld imp$e action1 b pace1 also4 ,! e>s %\ld be close to ! sides ( ! head & be set on l[4 ,! %\ld]s1 long1 & slop+ gracefully4 ,*e/ deep1 & n too n>r[4 ,! elb[s well let d[n1 9 a l9e ) ! body4 ,! =elegs well clo!d ) muscle1 /raight z d>ts1 /rong 9 bone f elb[s to feet4 ,! ankles1 or pa/]ns1 mu/ nei!r turn 91 or out1 nor /& back & %\ld be /rong & l>ge4 ,! lea/ t5d5cy 9 ! feet turn+ out1 is mo/ de/ructive to endurance & pace1 if any deviation f ! /raight l9e1 !y %\ld r turn 94 ,9 %ape1 !y %\ld be r\nd1 n flat1 or fle%y4 ,! divisions1 betwe5 ! toes1 %\ld be app>5t4 ,! soles1 firm1 h>d1 & v endur+4 ,! back mu/ be /raight1 wide1 & muscul>4 ,! lo9s /rong1 squ>e & wide1 ) deep1 n flat1 back-ribs4 ,! h9dqu>t]s1 v /rong & muscul>1 ) wide appe>ance f beh9d1 long z well z l>ge4 ,/raight hocks1 r out ?an 91 ) /rong1 %ort bone f hock to heel4 ,! /]n %\ld be gaily c>ri$1 %\ld end 9 a f9e po9t1 little fea!r$1 b n actually smoo?1 /rong at root1 gradually tap]+ to tips4 ,black1 :ite & h\nd-tan1 is p]haps ! be/ col\r4 ,:5 ! black is v prom95t1 & ! tann$ m>k+s slight1 ! h\nds are said to be black & :ite4 ,:5 ! col\rs are mix$1 !y are said to be pi$4 ,h>e1 badg]1 r$1 tan1 & yell[-pies1 are ! be/1 9 t ord] ( m]it4 ,! coat %\ld be d5se1 al?\gh smoo? & glossy4 ,! well-%ap$ foxh\nd seems1 ow+ to 8 well-proportion$ frame1 mu* small] ?an he really is4 ,:5 ?or\ghly & closely exam9$1 8 beauty & fitness = ! "w he has to p]=m1 & ! imm5se am\nt ( spe$1 /r5g?1 c\rage1 & endurance1 he s (t5 requires1 w be fully appreciat$ by ! obs]vant spectator1 ev5 if he _c be /rictly class$ among/ ,sportsm54 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>ri] ,,travell] ,,ald5ham ,,k5nels4 ,! ,h>ri]4--,:ile ,i am writ+ ^! l9es1 ,i h n ! /ati/ics be=e me1 b ,i am c]ta9ly "u ! impression !re are n s _m packs ( ,h>ri]s 9 ! c\ntry z !re =m]ly 74 ,! "n ( ,heir]s1 or ,h>ri]s is kn[n to h be5 giv5 to h\nds us$ = h>e hunt+ 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,v41 b !y 7 also1 occasionally us$ = hunt+ de]6 ,be=e ?is1 ! same h\nd 0 kn[n z ! ,bra*etis1 or ,b]celettus1 ! dim9utive f ! ^w ,bra*e4 ,! bre$1 9 a m or less co>se =m1 has1 und\bt$ly exi/$ = ages1 & x is ?\ght by _m1 t x is m likely ,foxh\nds 7 d]iv$ f x1 ?an t x 0 ! o!r way ab\t4 ,! same col\rs are f\nd among/ ,h>ri]s z ) 8 l>g] & m num]\s comrades1 b usually1 = "s reason1 n disclos$1 m ( ! pi$1 7p>ticul>ly ! h>e-pi$1 yell[ & :ite1 %ad$ ) black or grey on ! back or saddle7 & ! sort ( dapple1 or freckle1 g5]ally t]m$ blue mottle1 is ?\ght to be peculi> to ,h>ri] blood1 & t1 :5 x makes its appe>ance among/ any o!r ( ! h\nds1 x %[s a cross ( ,h>ri] blood1 some:]e 9 ! /ra96 ,?is col\r is (t5 accompani$ ) h\nd-tan m>k+s on head1 & black pat*es on body1 al?\gh ! latt] d n conduce to ! beauty ( ! specim54 ,"s ( ! packs ( ,wel% ,h>ri]s1 :i* = sc5t+ & work+ qualities1 are v h>d to beat1 are s v]satile1 t x is said !y w hunt any?+ ) a hairy sk91 unless !y are brok5 f x :5 "y1 & ,i h he>d ( a pack1 9 ! ,pr9cipality1 :i* regul>ly hunts h>es1 until ,fox hunt+ beg9s1 :5 ! ,gre5 ,coats are ex*ang$ = ,p9k1 & !y take up ! pursuit ( ,reyn>d1 z to ! mann] born6 ,! height ( ! ,h>ri] is a matt] ( ta/e4 ,/oneh5ge puts x at "u tw5ty in*es2 probably ! av]age is ab\t eighte5 in*es4 ,a well-kn[n sportsman 9 ,dorset%ire1 9 #ahga1 speaks ( ! pack belong+ to ! late ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,evans1 ( ,*ettle1 ne> ,bl&=d1 :i* he consid]$ ! be/ he _h ev] se51 & consi/$ ( bit*es fifte5 & a half in*es1 comb9+ ! blood ( ! packs ( ,messrs4 ,wick/$1 ,hurrell1 ,b\ghley1 & ,sir ,v9c5t ,corbet4 ,he goes on to say1 ,! education ( ?is pack is m>vell\s2 rabbits are frequ5tly left to fe$ 9 ! k5nel1 & occasionally1 ,i am told1 c\pl$ to any reprobates ( ! pack1 to %ame !m f mole/+ !m6 ,i h hunt$ ) ^! h\nds1 & h _h ! v great pleasure ( see+ !m h&l$ by t supreme ma/] ( 8 art4 ,i h se5 ^! h\nds pass by rabbits1 z ,po9t]s w\ld g ?r\gh a p\ltry y>d4 ,i h wat*$ !m z !y spread1 l a fan1 :5 !y 7 pick+ out a cold sc5t1 ! wor?y ma/] sitt+ quietly on 8 cob1 & :5 !y recov]$ x1 se5 !m /ream away1 ) voices l a ,peal ( ,bells1 & z close toge!r z a flock ( pigeons6 ,i h obs]v$ h[ !y foll[$ all ! h>e's d\bl+s1 & ) ! true ,h>ri] in/9ct1 ca/ back1 :5 9 p]plexity1 nev] babbl+1 skirt+1 or puzzl+ ov] o!r /a9s1 b1 c>ry+ on ! l9e1 until !y pull$ d[n _! game1 sometimes ev51 aft] a =ty-five m9utes bur/4 ,_m sportsm5 compla9 9 ! pres5t day t ,h>ri]s are becom+ too fa/ to d _! "w prop]ly1 & t1 ?is has aris5 f crosses ) ,foxh\nds1 ! orig9al v>iety1 be+ ?\ght to date back to ! old ,s\!rn ,h\nd1 m rem>kable = _! great p[]s ( sc5t1 & hunt+ quality1 ?an = pace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,beagle 7,,l>ge7 ,,*4 ,,r+wood ,f4 ,,w>de ,,own]4 ,,beagle 7,,pocket7 ,,little ',,un ,f4 ,b4 ,,"l ,,own]4 ,beagles4--,?is is ano!r bre$ :i* is ye>ly ga9+ 9 popul>ity & is really a m9iature h\nd1 ( :i* !re are two v>ieties1 r\gh & smoo?1 diff]+ only 9 texture ( coat1 & ^! are subdivid$ aga9 into diff]5t heights1 rang+ f "u sixte5 & ov] twelve in*es to "u twelve & ov] t5 in*es1 :i* latt] are (t5 call$ ,pocket ,beagles4 ,! skull %\ld be fairly long & wide1 slightly dom$1 ) well def9$ /op2 %ort & tap]+ muzzle2 op5 no/rils & l>gi% nose2 ?9 long e>s hang+ fold$2 s(t l>ge eyes4 ,no dewlap1 b muscul> neck1 r long1 deep *e/1 = size2 muscul> ?ighs2 well bon$ & /raight =elegs2 r\nd1 cat-l feet2 /]n c>ri$ gaily4 ,regul> col\rs ( ,foxh\nds1 :om !y resemble 9 _m ways1 coat flat1 d5se1 & close4 ,^! are q picturesque little creatures1 & ,i h kn[n !m kept z pets & companions1 b1 ( c\rse1 !y are suppos$ to be us$ = _! "w z ,sport+ ,dogs only1 great numb]s ( !m be+ kept 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & hunt$ z packs1 mo/ ( _! foll[]s be+ on foot1 & (t5 accompani$ by "s ( ! sportswom5 ( _! di/ricts1 z _! pace is n s impetu\s z t ( _! l>g] bre?r54 ,frequ5tly !y call =? a consid]able foll[+ 9 ! p>ts !y travel ov]1 & _m cricket]s & o!rs 7,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 among/ o!rs71 :o desire to keep 9 condition dur+ ! (f season1 habitually att5d ! ne>e/ meets ( ,beagles z an agreeable =m ( tra9+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport 7,cont9u$7 ,,bloodh\nds--,,ott] ,,h\nds--,,great ,,danes ,illu/ration3 ,,bloodh\nd1 ,,*4 ,,ne/or ,,m>k ,,beaufoy ,m4 ,p4 ,,own]4 ,i h adopt$ ! above title1 in/ead ( ! m usual t]m ( ,sport+ ,dogs1 s z to be able to include bre$s ab\t :i* !re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :e!r !y are /rictly ,sport+ ,dogs or n1 & propose 9 ?is *apt] to say a few words ab\t ,bloodh\nds1 ,ott] ,h\nds & ,great ,danes1 tak+ !m 9 t ord]4 ,_m ( my read]s1 z well z ,i1 c rememb] ! "t1 )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 :5 ,bloodh\nds 7 few & f> betwe51 & ! entries ( ?is h&some & ari/ocratic-look+ bre$ 7 at a l[ ebb1 ev5 at ! be/ %[s4 ,?is is no long] ! case1 ?anks to ! ent]prise & zeal ( a few well-kn[n bre$]s1 ( :om /&s 9 ! v front rank1 my fri5d ,mr4 ,edw9 ,br\gh1 ( ,sc>bor\gh1 :o ga9$ "s ( 8 k & exp]i5ce at ! feet ( my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,edw9 ,ni*ols1 ( ,we/ ,k5s+ton1 :o1 z a bre$] z well z exhibitor ( ,bloodh\nds1 ,ma/iffs & ,newf\ndl&s1 0 ! mo/ successful ,i h ev] kn[n &1 9 my op9ion1 q unsurpass$ z a judge ( ^? bre$s & "o ( ! mo/ ent]ta9+ companions ,i h ev] met4 ,seldom :5 ,i came across him at any ,dog ,%[1 :i* 0 v (t5 9 ! days ,i 0 an ext5sive exhibitor1 b t he kept up ! company to a late h\r ) 8 ent]ta9+ /ories ( m5 & dogs6 ,i mu* regret t1 ow+ to advanc+ ye>s1 he has discont9u$ 8 att5dance at ! ga!r+s1 at :i* he _h su* troops ( fri5ds & :]e he1 "u ! title ( ,papa-,ni*ols1 0 s univ]sally popul>4 ,x is a tradition t ! ,bloodh\nd is id5tical ) ! ,sleu?1 or ,sl\?1 ,h\nd 7f ! ^w ,sl\? probably mean+ sc5t17 & t he is ( a v anci5t bre$ 9 ^! ,isl&s1 us$ = track+ ,moss ,troop]s & o!r wrong do]s 9 ! old5 days2 ! e>lie/ record ( !m occurs 9 ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii4's "t1 :5 !y 7 us$ 9 track+ (f5d]s4 ,! mo/ usual col\rs are %ades ( ri* tan ) m or less d>k m>k+s on body & head1 :i* latt] is long1 lean & peak$1 ! face ?9 & n>r[1 ! sk9 loose & puck]$2 long fold$ & p5dul\s e>s2 broad nose1 exp&$ no/rils2 long ?91 flabby & p5dul\s flews2 deep & volum9\s dewlap2 sunk51 blood%ot eyes1 & flexible1 active /]n1 ?ick at root1 tap]+ to a po9t4 ,! ,h\nd /rikes y z n ov] l>ge1 b ) great "*1 quality & mu* dignity1 well knit2 pl5ty ( bone2 symmetrical1 /raight legs2 wide across ! back1 full 9 body1 & back ribs2 & game 9 temp]am5t2 ) f9e1 deep slop+ %\ld]s1 & enorm\sly p[]ful h9d qu>t]s4 ,! po9ts associat$ ) ! ,bloodh\nd1 are z foll[s3--,skull1 long1 n>r[ & v mu* peak$1 squ>e1 deep muzzle2 e>s1 ?91 long1 set on r l[1 hang+ 9 %apely folds close aga9/ ! face2 eyes1 deep set1 d>k col\r & lu/r\s1 lids1 triangul> %ap$1 %[+ ! r$ haw2 flews1 long1 ?91 & p5dul\s1 ! upp] ov]hang+ ! l[] lips2 neck1 r long & slightly ar*$ t[>ds base ( skull1 pl5ty ( dewlaps2 wr9kl$ sk9 ( face1 v loose & abundant2 %ort1 close ly+ coat1 ?9 sk92 slop+ & deep %\ld]s1 broad1 muscul> lo9s1 well let d[n brisket1 p[]ful ?ighs & second ?ighs2 /rong1 /raight legs2 feet r\nd1 ) well b5t hocks1 /]n tap]+ & c>ri$ gaily4 ,col\rs3 black & tan1 tawny & r$ & tan4 ,g5]al appe>ance t ( a high class1 ari/ocratic & v dignifi$ animal1 :o looks z if he consid]$ himself fit company = an emp]or1 & w\ld n c>e to associate ) any b ^? belong+ to ! upp] circles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ott]h\nd ,,*4 ,,safety4 ,,dumfries%ire ,,ott] ,,hunt4 ,ott] ,h\nds4--,i %\ld l j to say a few words ab\t ?is picturesque bre$1 made famili> to u by ! pa9t+s ( ,l&se]1 ,ansdell1 ,noble1 & ,fr$]ick ,tayl]1 & ( :i* ,i _h "s beautiful specim5s be=e me at ! ,national ,dog ,%[ at ,birm+ham1 9 ,novemb] #ahih4 ,! col\rs are1 usually1 d>k & light br[ns & tans1 mix$ ) grizzle1 ! g5]al appe>ance some:at l r\gh-coat$ ,bloodh\nds1 ) j a da% ( an ov]gr[n ,d&ie ab\t !m2 v rugg$ & unsophi/icat$ !y look1 b q *>m+ to an arti/ic eye1 & convey ! idea t1 :5 !y "k :at !y are want$ to d1 !y w n hesitate to d x1 :atev] x may be4 ,any animals t h to cont5d ) su* a wily1 active1 & res\rceful foe z ! ,ott]1 ei!r on l&1 or :]e he is /ill m at home1 9 wat]1 h to be pretty spry if !y w\ld give a good acc\nt ( him4 ,( c\rse1 ^! h\nds are usually kept 9 packs1 & d n1 z a rule1 enjoy mu* human company1 except connect$ ) _! tra9+ = _! "w1 & ! ex]cise ( x1 b w\ld be an ornam5t to any e/abli%m5t1 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 7 prime fav\rites ( 8 ,royal ,highness1 ! lam5t$ ,pr9ce ,consort1 ^: ability z a sportsman1 & ta/e z a connoisseur ( all relat+ to art & ?+s beautiful1 are well kn[n to 8 _m admir]s4 ,i rememb] see+ ! engrav+ ( a beautiful picture1 ,i presume 9 ! possession ( ,h4 ,m4 ! ,que51 ei!r by ,ri*>d ,ansdell1 ,r4 ,a41 or ! late ,fr$]ick ,tayl]1 ,r4 ,w4 ,s41 %[+ 8 ,royal ,highness 9 a r\gh1 wide bottom$ boat1 cross+ a ,highl& lo*1 ) a pack ( ^! beautiful h\nds1 "s 9 ! boat1 "s on ! bank1 & "s 9 ! wat]1 ei!r j />t+ =1 or j return+ f1 an ,ott] hunt1 & x impress$ me v mu*4 ,i may say1 t x is v usual to h "s ,d&ies1 ,skyes1 or o!r ,scotti% t]ri]s1 associat$ ) a pack ( ,ott] ,h\nds1 to assi/ 9 dislodg+ ! qu>ry1 :5 x takes refuge among/ ! b\ld]s & rocks1 s (t5 met 9 ! haunts ( ! graceful ,ott]4 ,! packs ( ^! dogs are *iefly 9 ,dumfrie%ire1 ,cumb]l&1 ,devon1 & "s p>ts ( ,wales1 bo? ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,i h come across su* a detail$ acc\nt ( ! ,ott]1 & rules = hunt+ x1 9 a book m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s old1 b :i* %[ ! writ] to be well in=m$ on ! subject1 & a man ( su* ke5 obs]vation1 t ,i v5ture to quote x 9 ! qua9t1 orig9al language1 hop+ x may be int]e/+ to "s ( ! sportsm5 among/ my read]s3--,! ,ott] is a bea/ well-kn[ne--%e fe$e? on fi%e1 & lye? ne>eunto ,ryv]s1 ,brookes1 ,pooles1 & ,fi%pondes1 or ,we>es4 ,hir ly+ 91 commonly1 is "u ! roots ( trees1 &1 sometymes1 ,i h se5e !m ly+ 9 a holl[e ,tree1 f\re1 or five1 foote1 above ! gr\nde4 ,ev5 z a ,foxe1 ,polcat1 ,wylde ,cat1 or ,badg]d1 w de/roye a ,w>r51 s wyll ! ,ott] de/roye all ! ,fi%e 9 y\r ,pondes1 if %e once h f\nde ! waye to !m4 ,%e dyve?1 & hunte?1 "u ! wat]1 aft] a wond]full mann]e1 s t1 no ,fi%e c escape hir1 unlesse !y be v]ie great1 & swyfte4 ,a lytt] ( ,ott]es1 w de/roye y1 all ! ,fi%e1 9 a ,ryv]1 9 two myles l5g!4 ,!re is great cunn+e1 9 ! ,hunt+ ( !m1 z %alle be saide 9 ! next ,*apt]e2 & also1 x is possible1 to take !m1 "u ! ,wat]1 & by ! ,ryv]'s syde1 bo? 9 trappes1 & 9 sn>es1 z y may take a ,h>e1 ) h>e-pypes1 or su* lyke gynnes4 ,!ye byte sore1 & v5om\slye1 & def5de !mselves /\tlye4 ,i wyll n speake mu* m ( _! nature1 b1 onely1 t !y are foot$ lyke a ,goose4 ,i meane1 !y h a webbe betwe5e !yr clawes1 & h no heeles1 b1 onely1 a r\nde balle1 "u !yr soale1 ( !yr foote1 & !yr tracke is call$ ! ',m>ke' ( an ,ott]1 z we saye ! ',slot' ( an ,h>te4 ,an ,ott]1 abyde? n mu*e1 nor longe1 9 "o place1 b1 if %e be befrayde1 or f9de any faulte 7z !y are v]ie p]fectlye ( smell+e1 & he>+e17 !y wyll =sake !yr c\*e1 & %ifte a myle1 or two1 up1 or d\ne1 a ,ryv]4 ,! lyke1 wyll %e d1 if %e h once de/roy$ ! /ore ( ,fi%e1 & f9de no pl5tie ( fe$+e4 ,f a ,ponde-,g>d51 or goode /ore ( ,fi%-,pondes1 %e wyl n1 lytely1 be remov$1 z long z !re is /ore ( fi%e 9 !m2 = !re91 fi%es are tak5e1 ) m ease1 ?an 9 ! ,ryv]es1 or great]e wat]es1 b1 in\gh ( !yr natures4 ,:51 a ,huntsman1 w\lde hunt ! ,ott]1 he %\lde1 fir/1 s5de f\re ,s]vantes1 or ,v>lets1 ) ,bloodeh\ndes1 or su*e ,h\ndes z wyl drawe 9 ! game1 & lette hym s5de !m1 two up ! ,ryv]1 & two d\ne ! ,ryv]1 ! "o c\ple ( !m1 on t "o syde1 & ! o!r on t o!r syde ( ! wat]4 ,& s1 y %alle be sure to f9de1 if !re be an ,ott] 9 ! qu>t]1 =1 an ,ott]1 _c longe abide 9 ! wat]1 b mu/e come =!1 9 ! nyghte1 to fe$e on grasse1 & h]bes1 by ! wat]s syde4 ,if1 any ( !yr ,h\ndes1 f9de ( an ,ott]1 lette ! ,huntsman looke1 9 ! s(te gr\ndes1 & moy/ places1 to see1 :i* way he b5te ! heade1 up1 or d\ne1 ! ,ryv]4 ,&1 if he f9de n ! ,ott]1 quicklye1 he may !n judge1 t he is gonne to c\*e1 some:]e1 fur!r (fe f ! wat]2 = an ,ott]1 wyl1 sometymes1 seeke hys fe$e1 a myle1 or lyttle lesse1 f hys c\*e1 & place ( re/e4 ,commonlye1 he w r g up ! ,ryv]1 ?an d\ne1 =1 goyng up ! ,/reame1 ! ,/reame brynge? him s5te ( ! ,fi%es1 t are above hym1 & be>ynge hys nose into ! wynde1 he %all ! soon]e f9de any faulte1 t is above hym4 ,also1 y %\lde make an ,assemblye1 = ! ,ott]1 z y d = ! ,h>te1 & x is a note1 to be obs]v$1 t all su* *aces1 z y drawe aft]1 be=e y f9de !m1 lodge !m1 or h>bor !m1 y %\lde make a solemne ,assemblye1 to he>e all reportes1 be=e y und]take to hunte !m1 & !n1 he :y*e h f\nde ( an ,ott]1 or s draw5 t[>des hys c\*e1 t he c und]take to brynge y unto hym1 %all cause hys ,h\ndes to be unc\pl$e1 a b[%otte1 or twyane1 be=e he come to ! place1 :]e1 he ?ynke?1 t ! ,ott] lye?4 ,because1 !y may ca/e ab\te a :yle1 until !y h cool$ !yr baul+e & ha9sicke-toyes1 :i* all ,h\ndes d1 lykely1 use at ! fyr/ unc\pl+e4 ,!n1 ! ,v>lets ( ! ,k5nell1 %all seeke1 by ! ,ryv]syde1 & beate ! bankes1 ) !yr ,h\ndes1 untill "s ( !m *ance ^u ! ,ott]4 ,rememb]1 alwayes1 to set out1 "s upw>des1 & "s d\ne1 ! ,/reames1 & ev]ye man hys ,ott] ,spe>e1 or =k$ /affe1 9 hys h&e1 &1 if !y misse1 !m1 %all !y runne up1 or d\ne1 ! ,/reame1 z !y see ! ,ott] b5de1 until !y may1 at la/e1 give hym a bl[e4 ,=1 if ! ,h\ndes1 be good ,ott]-,h\ndes1 & p]fectlye ent]$e1 !y wyl come *aunt+e1 & trayl+e1 along/ by ! ,ryv]syde1 & w beate1 e tree-roote1 e holme1 e osi]-b$de1 & tufte ( bullru%es2 yea1 sometymes1 also1 !y wyl take ! ,ryv]1 & beate x1 lyke a ,wat]-,spaniell1 s t1 x %alle n be possible = ! ,ott] to escape1 b t ey!r1 ! ,h\ndes %all lyte ^u hym1 or els1 "s ( ! ,hunts m5 %alle /ryke hym1 &1 ?usse1 y maye h excell5te sporte1 & pa/yme1 9 hunt+ ( ! ,ott]1 if ! ,h\ndes be goode & t ! ,ryv]es be n ov] greate4 ,:]e ! ,ryv]es be greate1 "s use to h a lyne1 ?rw5 ov]?w>t ! ,ryv]e1 ! :y*e1 two ( ! ,huntsm5 %alle holde1 by e*e ende1 "o on ! "o syde ( ! ,ryv]e1 & ! o!re1 on t o!re4 ,&1 lette !m holde ! lyne s slacke1 t x may1 alwayes1 be und]nea! ! wat]e4 ,&1 if ! ,ott] come dyvynge1 "u ! wat]e1 he %alle1 ( neces/ie1 t\*e !yr lyne1 & s1 !y %all feele1 & kn[e1 :y*e waye he is pass$1 ! :y*e %alle make hym be tak5 ! soon]e4 ,an ,ott]'s ,skynne1 is v good furre1 & 8 grease1 wyll make a m$ycyne1 to make fi%es turn uppe !yr bellies1 z if !y we>e deade4 ,a goode ,ott] ,h\nde may prove an excell5te good ,bucke ,h\nde1 if he be n olde1 be=e he be ent]r$4 ,ano!r writ]1 ( ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s s9ce1 9 speak+ ( ! ,ott]h\nd1 says3 ,he is br$ to /& wet or rheumatism1 to hunt by eye1 z well z sc5t1 to m>k ! 'bubbles' :5 8 qu>ry is 'd[n1' & jo9 9 ! *ase1 9 ! ,ott]'s elem5t4 ,fail+ t1 he has to /oop to ! sc5t aga94 ,he mu/ be undi/ract$ by :oops & halloos ( ! att5d+ multitude1 obs]v+ ! huntsman only1 & answ]+ 8 horn & *e]4 ,) _m a blank day & disappo9tm5t1 he mu/ resolutely hunt & face a 'wat] demon4' ,! po9ts ( ! bre$ are laid d[n z foll[s3--,! head %\ld1 9 %ape1 be some?+ betwe5 t ( ! ,bloodh\nd & ,fox-h\nd4 ,x %\ld %[ mu* ( ! gravity1 & dignity ( ! =m]1 b r flatt] & h>d] 9 "*2 =ehead long & n>r[2 eyes r sunk51 %ew+ ! 'haw1' b l>ge & d>k 9 col\r2 no/rils l>ge & roomy1 nose itself1 black1 & a good size1 ) r\gh-hair$ muzzle & full1 hang+ lips2 e>s coat$ ) co>se hair1 )\t fea!r+ at edges1 b v l>ge1 ?91 & p5dul\s2 neck fairly ?roaty1 muscul>1 & ( a good l5g?2 *e/ m deep ?an wide2 r loose back ribs1 b /rong1 deep1 long & /raight2 feet l>ge1 n close1 & well webb$ betwe5 toes2 muscul> ?ighs2 p[]ful slop+ %\ld]s1 ) elb[s well let d[n2 tail c>ri$ 9 a slop+ position1 fairly coat$ ) hair1 decreas+ t[>ds ! end2 coat n %ort1 b d5se1 h>d & wiry1 v wea!r resi/+ 9 "*2 col\rs may be black1 dull :ite & creamy tan1 or black & tan1 black & :ite1 grizzl$ pi$1 buff1 or %ades ( br[n1 or br[ni% tan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,great ,,dane ,,*4 ,,hannibal ,,( ,,r$grave ,mrs ,h4 ,l4 ,,horsfall ,,own]4 ,great ,danes4--,i suppose1 at ! pres5t "t1 x w be g5]ally admitt$ t ! l>ge/1 & be/1 k5nel ( ?is bre$ is 9 ! h&s ( "o ( ! h&some/1 & mo/ graceful1 ( ! _m en?usia/ic ladies int]e/$ 9 ! k5nel-_w1 & t "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ sights at _m ( our l>ge/ %[s is to see a team ( ^! beautiful dogs1 accompani$ by _! fair own]1 & f ! cr[ds ( ! public ,i h notic$ outside ! r+s1 on su* occasions1 ,i h no d\bt !y 7 appreciative spectators4 ,! po9ts ( ! bre$1 z /at$ by a well kn[n bre$] & exhibitor1 are3--,! head1 :i* %\ld be c>ri$ high1 r long1 & n too broad2 muzzle broad1 /rong1 & blunt2 eyes small1 ) %>p expression2 neck long & ar*$1 free f any dewlaps2 *e/ mod]ately broad2 brisket deep1 lo9 slightly ar*$2 %\ld]s slop+1 elb[s well "u2 belly well tuck$ up2 legs /raight1 & muscul>1 second ?ighs1 long & /rong2 feet r l>ge1 well ar*$ & close2 e>s dropp$ at ! tips & c>ri$ z 9 ,black & ,tan ,t]ri]s1 small z possible 9 proportion to size ( animal2 coat h>d1 %ort1 & d5se2 tail /rong at base end+ 9 f9e tap]+ po9t1 c>ri$ r l[1 n mu* bel[ curve ( h9dqu>t]s4 ,g5]al appe>ance1 t ( an up/&+1 det]m9$ animal1 ) :om x w\ld be be/ to avoid a diff]5ce ( op9ion if possible1 b "o :o w\ld1 d\btless1 be all "r1 :5 y knew him1 & he knew y6 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport 7,cont9u$7 ,,po9t]s--,,sett]s--,,retriev]s ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t]4 ,,*4 ,,devon%ire ,,dan ,,miss ,,re/on4 ,,own]4 ,! ,po9t]4--,al?\gh ?is v>iety ( dog has n1 9 ! g5]al way1 enjoy$ ! advantage ( con/ant human society1 to any?+ l ! ext5t possess$ by "s o!rs1 !re is little d\bt numb]s ( ! family h develop$ consid]able intellig5ce1 p>ticul>ly 9 connection ) _! "w4 ,! late ,mr4 ,=/] ( ,man*e/]1 relates t a ,po9t] belong+ to him1 :5 out ) 8 ma/]1 w\ld1 if he miss$ a bird1 g up to him1 seize hold ( & %ake 8 gait]1 z if to remon/rate ) him = n mak+ bett] use ( ! game he _h f\nd = him4 ,& ! late ,revd4 ,t4 ,pe>ce1 no mean au?ority on mo/ bre$s ( sport+ dogs1 said 9 speak+ ( ,po9t]s1 ,i h no prejudice = ! ,sett]1 ov] ! ,po9t]1 al?\gh ,i h _h t5 ,sett]s to "o ,po9t]4 ,if ! gr\nd ,i %oot ov] suits ! ,po9t]1 ! ,po9t] suits me1 b ,i d n ?9k he is q s well adapt$ = ! gun z ! ,sett]1 provid$ ! ,sett] is ( equal tal5t & adequately brok54 ,b1 x w\ld be h>d to f9d any?+ m p]fect ?an "s ,po9t]s ,i h %ot ov] myself1 or m ?or\ghly intellig5t1 indu/ri\s & s5sible4 ,"o ( !m1 'old ,jesse' a *ance dog ,i _h ( ,mr4 ,meir1 = ,snipe %oot+1 0 a f9e example inde$4 ,z 8 p$igree 0 n asc]ta9$1 he 0 n us$ = bre$+ purposes1 b 0 a f9e specim5 ( "s ,york%ire /ra91 l>ge size1 & liv] & :ite 9 col\r4 ,if ,i miss$ him 9 driv+ (f to my ,snipe gr\nds1 he w\ld track my pony & gig l a sleu? h\nd1 & _m a "t h ,i f\nd him close beh9d my :eels1 :5 ,i h1 = miles1 look$ back = him 9 va94 ,"o bright w9t] morn+ ,i sat on a gate wait+ = "o ,capt4 ,hull1 my companion1 & look+ up a long /ret* ( road1 ,i obs]v$ 'old ,jesse' com+ along ) a "y dog ( m9e :i* he _h evid5tly invit$ to jo9 9 ! fun1 & s ,i let ! "y dog "w on ,snipe1 a game he 0 nev] on be=e4 ,x 0 a sight to see h[ 'old ,jesse' tri$ to tea* him ! trade4 ,i _h two pieces ( ,snipe bog two miles ap>t1 & "o bad sc5t+ day he miss$ my track & w5t to ! wrong place1 s t x 0 pa/ "o o'clock :5 ,i rea*$ ! place to :i* he _h gone4 ,on gett+ !re1 :i* ,i g5]ally %ot fir/1 ,i saw 'old ,jesse' /&+ /iffly on a ,snipe4 ,h[ long he _h be5 'po9t+' ,i _c say4 ,frequ5tly1 z ,i walk$ up to 8 po9t1 ,i h flu%$ ,snipe1 & %ot !m1 be=e ,i rea*$ him1 b ?is made no diff]5ce to him1 nor did x 9 ! lea/ int]f]e ) 8 /ead9ess4 ,once1 on ! occasion ,i h m5tion$ ( 8 be+ accompani$ by ! "y dog1 he sn>l$ at ! y\ng/] = flu%+ a ,jack ,snipe1 & :5 he repeat$ ! fault1 w5t up & worri$ him sev]ely4 ,z two ( u %ot toge!r1 he got into ! habit ( com+ to my room 9 ! morn+1 to see if ,i 0 dress$ = %oot+1 & if ,i 0 n1 he w\ld g to my companion's *amb] & accompany him1 or track him ?r\gh ! /reets1 if he _h gone on1 & ,i d n rememb] t he ev] fail$ to f9d him4 ',julie1' a liv] & :ite ,po9t] bit*1 0 ano!r ( my ,po9t]s :i* %[$ great sagacity & firmness4 ,we h frequ5tly lo/ h]1 = a consid]able "t1 9 a high cov] on a celebrat$ piece ( gr\nd call$ ,keyswor?1 9 ,dorset%ire1 belong+ to my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,drax1 & at la/ we h se5 ! '/+' ( h] f9e /]n above ! ru%es1 = %e always held x high] ?an h] head4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t dogs ,i ev] possess$1 & w\ld retrieve any game alive4 ,?\gh only 9 h] second season1 %e 0 ! animal always s5t out ) "y h&s1 & if !y ran to pick up _! game1 %e w\ld b>k at !m reproa*fully4 ,i nev] _h a ,po9t] be=e1 t seem$ to ent] s ke5ly into ! sport1 or to appreciate1 z %e did1 ! real & prop] /yle ( beat+ = game4 ,! po9ts ( ?is well kn[n sportsman 7,po9t]7 are3--,skull r wide betwe5 ! e>s1 ) a pron\nc$ drop at ! /op1 ! occipital protub]ance be+ also well def9$1 ! muzzle be+ long & b5t at ! nose1 :i* is r d>k liv]1 or else fle% col\r$1 eyes d>k or light accord+ to col\rs ( m>k+s1 e>s r f9e1 set on l[ & hang+ flat to ! sides ( ! head2 neck gracefully ar*$ & q free f ov]laps1 %\ld]s slop+1 *e/ mod]ately wide1 & extremely deep1 body p[]ful & well ribb$ up at ! lo91 =elegs dead /raight1 set well 9 "u ! dog1 heavy 9 bone1 ! feet be+ r\nd & compact1 h9d qu>t]s p[]ful1 ! /ifle be+ a little turn$ out & ! hocks well let d[n1 tail r %ort & tap]+ to ! tip1 coat mod]ately f9e4 ,col\rs3 liv] & :ite1 lemon & :ite1 black1 or black & liv] tick$4 ,,sett]s ,illu/ration3 ,,engli% ,,sett]4 ,,*4 ,,rock4 ,j4 ,,flet*]4 ,,own]4 ,! ,engli% ,sett]4--,! elegant family kn[n by ! above title1 are divid$ into ?ree bran*es1 call$ respectively ,engli%1 ,gordon & ,iri%2 ea* h _! body ( support]s1 & _m v beautiful specim5s ( !m all are to be se5 at our be/ %[s4 ,p]haps ,birm+ham lays itself out mo/ = ! sport+ dog classes1 b n[1 :5 !re are s _m l>ge exhibitions held 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ! same dogs are m (t5 se5 at ! v>i\s places4 ,! foll[+ descriptions ( ea* ( ! ?ree bran*es ( ! family1 are tak5 f notes communicat$ by a well kn[n g5tleman 9 ! doggy _w1 to a "w on dogs publi%$ "s sev5ty-five ye>s s9ce4 ,! head ( ! ,engli% ,sett] %\ld n be s heavy z ! ,po9t]'s1 nor s wide across ! e>s4 ,!re %\ld be at lea/ f\r in*es f ! inn] corn] ( ! eye to ! po9t ( ! nose4 ,9 _m fir/ class dogs1 !re is half an in* m4 ,! nasal bone %\ld be r depress$ 9 ! c5tre & slightly rais$ at ! no/rils4 ,! nose & no/rils l>ge1 ! nose d>k liv] col\r$ or black1 moi/ & %9+4 ,! jaws %\ld be level & ! tee? exactly level 9 front1 z no?+ detracts m f appe>ance ?an ! 'snipe nose4' ,!re %\ld n be t fullness ( lip1 all[able 9 ! ,po9t]1 b1 at ! angles ( ! m\?1 ! lips %\ld be r p5dul\s4 ,! e>s1 :i* are usually ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 %\ld be set l[ on ! head1 l>g] :]e !y are atta*$1 ?an at ! tips1 :i* %\ld be r\nd1 n po9t$4 ,!y %\ld nev] be prick$1 or c>ri$ =w>d1 ev5 :5 ! dog po9ts4 ,! eyes %\ld be l>ge & sp>kl+1 n protrud+1 z 9 ! ,k+ ,*>les ,spaniel1 b well set & full ( intellig5ce4 ,! neck1 long1 ?91 slightly ar*$ at cre/1 & clean cut :]e x jo9s ! head1 ?is la/ a mo/ important po9t4 ,! %\ld]s %\ld be well set back1 ! blades long1 ! muscles well-develop$ ?r\gh\t4 ,ribs n s widely sprung z ! ,po9t]'s4 ,! back ribs deep & fairly ne> to ! hip bone4 ,! *e/ deep & mod]ately wide4 ,! lo9s broad & ar*$ slightly & ! hips wide4 ,! h9d qu>t]s squ>e1 /rongly made & ! /ifles well b5t4 ,cat-l feet are pref]able to ! 'h>e' or 'spoon' foot4 ,! r\nd foot1 ) toes well ar*$1 di/ributes ! p[] ( ! toes m ev5ly1 & is be/ suit$ = e description ( %oot+ gr\nd1 9 fact1 ! ,foxh\nd foot1 & leg ) x4 ,! feet %\ld be /raight1 nei!r turn$ 9 or out4 ,! toes %\ld be well furni%$ ) hair1 :i*1 9 ! be/ bre$s1 =ms a tuft betwe5 ! toes & protects ! sole1 be+ repl5i%$ z fa/ z x we>s away4 ,! pa/]ns %\ld be ne>ly upright & l>ge1 knees l>ge1 =elegs upright1 & 9 a /&+ position1 ! legs %\ld be l good =elegs 9 a ,horse1 ! feet slightly 9 advance ( /raight1 ! hocks /rong1 set a little 91 if any deviation f a /raight l9e4 ,! /]n ( a ,sett]1 l t ( a ,spaniel1 %\ld be c>ri$ z mu* z possible 9 a l9e ) ! backbone4 ,! undulat+ sweep upw>ds1 if exagg]at$1 w\ld become a s]i\s fault4 ,a ,sett]'s /]n _c well be too /raight1 & x %\ld nev] be too long or x _c be c>ri$ h&somely4 ,! /]n looks bett] :5 ! 'fea!r' comm5ces ne> ! root ( ! tail & goes (f gradually to no?+ at ! tip4 ,a tail blunt1 or clubb$1 is v objectionable4 ,! coat %\ld be ( ! f9e/ silky texture1 mod]ately wav$1 b devoid ( curl4 ,!re may be an incl9ation 9 ! coat to "p d[n ! back4 ,col\rs 9 ord] ( m]it3 #a4 ,blue mottle1 or ,belton greys1 :i* /& "w & are bett] ?an2 #b4 ,orange & :ite & lemon & :ite2 #c4 black & :ite2 #d4 pure :ite2 #e4 pure black2 #f4 fawn or yell[2 #g4 liv] col\r or liv] & :ite1 :i* la/ too (t5 indicates a cross ) ! ,po9t] or ,wat] ,spaniel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gordon-,,sett]4 ,,*4 ,,m>quis4 ,t4 ,,jacobs4 ,,own]4 ,! ,gordon ,sett]4--,! po9ts ( excell5ce 9 ! ,gordon1 closely resemble ^? ( ! ,engli% ,sett]1 b1 ,i may obs]ve1 t ! great features ( true ,gordon blood are1 t !y c g mu* long] )\t wat] ?an ! g5]ality ( ,sett]s1 & t !y %[ m v>iety 9 _! attitude on '! po9t4' ,! l5g? ( _! %\ld]s1 _! l>ge bone1 & _! developm5t ( muscle1 enable !m to race1 & to keep x up4 ,! col\r ( ! ,gordon is a great po9t4 ,! black %\ld be rav5 black1 ) a blue1 or plum bloom1 on ! bright lights4 ,! tan a ri* r$1 ( burnt si5na1 col\r4 ,x %\ld be1 by no means1 yell[ or tabby1 or mix$ ) black or fawn1 b ri*1 deep1 a sort ( bright new mahogany4 ,! *eeks1 lips1 ?roat1 feet1 back ( ! =elegs to ! elb[1 front ( ! h9d legs up to ! hips1 belly1 inside ( ?ighs1 v5t1 und]side ( flag1 inside ( e>s1 %\ld all be brilliant r$1 & !re %\ld be a l>ge brilliant spot ( tan ov] ea* eye4 ,!re is no objection to a :ite %ort frill1 al?\gh ! abs5ce ( all :ite is a good ?+4 ,:ite toes beh9d1 are less objectionable ?an :ite toes 9 front1 & sev]al ( ! v be/ ,gordons h ev5 _h a :ite foot1 or feet1 b ?is is n to be desir$ if x c be avoid$4 ,! orig9 ( ! bre$ is n well kn[n4 ,! late ,duke ( ,gordon1 at any rate1 br\ght x up to its pres5t excell5ce4 ,!re is a suspicion x came orig9ally f ,irel&1 & ! fact t ne>ly all ! be/ ,gordon bit*es h _h 9 e litt]1 "o or m deep r$1 or orange1 :elps1 leads "o to believe !re has be5 an ,iri% cross4 ,! ,gordon ,sett]'s /]n is %ort] ?an t ( ! ,engli% ,sett]1 b '/+ l4' ,fail+ ?is1 bre$]s f9d !y h t greate/ tr\ble to ! ,gordon bre$]1 ! 'teapot tail1' or a long /]n ) a curl at ! end1 badly c>ri$ 9 action4 ,he is a long1 l[1 ,sett]1 8 gallop noiseless1 & he is rem>kably quick 9 8 turn1 f ! p[] ( 8 %\ld]s & lo9s1 l5g? ( 8 neck & g5]al muscul> developm5t1 a trifle heavi] 9 8 head1 %ort] 9 8 /]n1 r deep] 9 8 'brisket1' m bony & muscul> ?an ! ,engli% ,sett]1 ) a rem>kably gay temp]am5t4 ',always busy1' he is q ! beau ideal ( a sportsman's fav\rite1 b he has 8 fail+s4 ,he is m frequ5tly 'gun%y1' m (t5 ! victim ( di/emp]1 ?an ! ,engli%1 &1 occasionally1 s head/rong z to be totally irreclaimable1 ^! may be ! faults ( education1 & g5]ally are s1 b und5iably !y are m (t5 ! results ( inbre$+ or injudici\s cross+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,iri%-,,sett]4 ,,*4 ,,g>ry[54 ,j4 ,j4 ,,giltrap1 ,,own]4 ,! ,iri% ,sett]4--,! head ( ! ,iri% ,sett] %\ld be long1 n>r[1 yet wide 9 ! =ehead1 ar*$ or peak$ cranium beh9d4 ,a %ort1 bullet head1 a wide flat "o1 or "o runn+ to a po9t at ! sn\t1 are v common1 & v bad4 ,! lips %\ld be deep or mod]ately s4 ,! e>s %\ld be long1 rea*+ at ! end ( ! hair1 to ! nose1 p5dul\s & z if ly+ 9 a fold1 set well back & l[ on ! head2 !y %\ld nev] be set high1 %ort 9 l5g?1 or half diamond %ap$1 _! fea!r %\ld be mod]ate4 ,! eyes ( ri* hazel or ri* br[n1 well set1 full1 k9d1 s5sible & lov+1 ! iris mahogany col\r1 %\ld nev] be gooseb]ry1 black1 or prom95t & />+4 ,! nose mahogany1 d>k fle%1 or blacki% mahogany1 nev] black or p9k4 ,ev5 d>k fle% is n s mu* admir$1 ?\gh x may be ) a good cle> hazel eye4 ,! :isk]s %\ld be r$4 ,! =elegs /raight1 mod]ately fea!r$1 ! feet close & small1 n r\nd l a h\nds1 or splay$4 ,! hams /raight1 flat & muscul>1 & fea!r$ well ) buff col\r$ hair1 ! h9d qu>t]s1 altoge!r squ>e & active 9 make4 ,! *e/ %\ld be wide :5 ! dog is sitt+ on 8 haun*es1 & ! head held back & full2 too wide a *e/ is apt to give a waddl+ & sl[ gait4 ,! *e/ ribs _c be too deep4 ,! lo9s1 = spe$1 %\ld be long1 mod]ately wide1 & ! belly well tuck$ up4 ,! tail %\ld be well cov]$ ) co>se hair1 curl+ along ! tops1 & hang+ mod]ately1 ?\gh bu%y1 f b5ea?2 c>ri$ on a horizontal l9e ) ! back1 n cock$ or curl$4 ,9 ! field1 or excitem5t1 c>ri$ l[1 /iff & beat+ ! h9d legs4 ,! coat %\ld be r co>se1 smoo? or wavy1 n curly1 hair ( mod]ate l5g?1 on ! upp] p>ts ( ! body1 ! root half tawny1 ! tip half deep si5na1 a sort ( blood r$1 b nev] %[+ black on ! e>s1 back1 head1 or tail4 ,! legs & "u p>ts deep or pale tawny4 ,:ite %\ld n appe> any:]e except 9 ! c5tre ( ! =ehead & ! c5tre ( ! brea/4 ,x maybe int]e/+ to "s ( my read]s 7among/ :om ,i hope w be includ$ fanci]s ( e bre$1 z well z "s :o h be5 hi!rto fanci]s ( no bre$ at all71 if ,i set out "h ! %[ po9ts ( ,sett]s1 tak+ !m 9 _! usual ord]1 z ,engli%1 ,gordon1 & ,iri%4 ,! ,engli% ,sett]4--,! head %\ld be long & r n>r[1 ! skull slightly dom$ & n v broad at base1 muzzle long1 squ>e & clean1 n too po9t$ at end2 nose mod]ately l>ge1 ) wide no/rils1 e>s f9e1 set on l[ & ly+ close to sides ( head2 eyes1 s(t1 bright & intellig5t1 n light 9 col\r4 ,neck v muscul> & ( fair l5g?2 %\ld]s clean & slop+1 *e/ n wide b deep2 back /rong & muscul>2 ribs well sprung & deep2 p[]ful1 broad lo92 ?ighs fairly long & muscul>2 /ifles well let d[n & b5t2 =elegs well fea!r$ & /raight1 pa/]ns %ort1 /raight & firm2 /]n m$ium l5g?1 well set on1 almo/ 9 l9e ) back1 n c>ri$ gaily or curl$2 feet close & compact1 slightly fea!r$ betwe5 toes4 ,coat free f any curl1 s(t1 wavy & silky4 ,col\rs3 blue & :ite tick$1 :ite ) black m>k+s & :ite ) liv] m>k+s mo/ fav\r$1 b almo/ any o!rs all[$ except r$1 & black & tan4 ,! ,gordon or ,black & ,tan ,sett]s are suppos$ to h be5 s call$ f _! orig9al connection ) ,gordon ,ca/le ,k5nels4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 said to be _m good specim5s n 9 any way relat$ to t p>ticul> /ra91 ! col\r ( :i* 0 tricol\r1 black1 tan & :ite4 ,?is v>iety is heavi] ?an _! ,engli% or ,iri% bre?r51 & %[s m ( ! ,h\nd & less ( ! ,spaniel4 ,! head is /rong]1 ) deep] & broad] muzzle & heavi] lips1 ! e>s are also some:at long]1 & ! eyes (t5 %[ ! haw2 ! black %\ld be z jet & absolutely free f :ite4 ,! tan on *eeks & ov] eyes & on feet & pa/]ns %\ld be ri* & bright & cle>ly def9$1 & ! fea!r+ on =elegs & ?ighs %\ld also be tan4 ,! ,iri% ,sett]s are high] on ! leg ?an _! ,engli% c\s9s1 al?\gh1 9 mo/ respects1 ! con=mation ( body is precisely ! same 9 bo? bre$s4 ,head long & n>r[1 muzzle squ>e1 lips mod]ately deep1 e>s f9e1 set l[ & ly+ well back1 giv+ a dom$ appe>ance to ! skull2 /op well def9$1 eyes ri* hazel or d>k br[n1 s(t & expressive4 ,*e/ deep & ribs well sprung2 %\ld]s clean & slop+2 lo9 some:at ar*$1 broad & muscul>4 ,coat1 lu/r\s & r pl5tiful1 ri*1 d>k r$1 ) a gold5 t+e1 no :ite all[able1 except a /> on head or *e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flat-,,coat$ ,,retriev] ,,*4 ,,"r ,,away ,s4 ,e4 ,,%irley ,,own]4 ,! ,retriev]4--,?is bre$ is practically divid$ into two v>ieties1 "o call$ ,! ,flat1 ,smoo?1 or ,wavy-coat$1 & ! o!r ! ,curly2 bo?1 z a rule1 are black1 b z f> z my exp]i5ce ( !m goes1 m specim5s o!r ?an black are se5 among/ ! ,curlies ?an ! o!rs1 b ,i ?9k1 und\bt$ly1 blacks1 ( ei!r v>iety1 are ! h&some/4 ,bo? bre$s h be5 br\ght to a great po9t ( p]fection4 ,9 ! ,flat-coat$1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,e4 ,%irley & ,colonel ,cornwall-,legh1 & 9 ! ,curly-coat$1 ,e>l ,melville & ,mr4 ,s4 ,d>bey1 c %[ teams to make a sportsman te> 8 hair2 (t5 & (t51 "o ( ^! v>ieties has tak5 ! covet$ prize = ! be/ sport+ dog 9 ! %[1 & !y are rem>kable among/ ! _m *>m+ bre$s ( sport+ dogs br$ & e/abli%$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 = _! v mat*+ "*1 s t1 a high br$ lot ( ei!r v>iety h a wond]ful family lik5ess1 & on ! _m occasions :5 ,i h _h to take "p 9 mak+ ! aw>ds = ! sport+ & non-sport+ teams1 x has be5 a great pleasure to me to see gr\p$ toge!r1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( an imm5se r+1 teams ( ! v>i\s bre$s1 (t5 conta9+ ! be/ kn[n specim5s ( !m1 q priceless1 & :i* no money c\ld buy1 b mo/ int]e/+ to ! lov]s ( beautiful1 & 9 _m cases1 p]fect specim5s ( animals4 ,%[ ,po9ts ( ,wavy1 ,flat1 or ,smoo? ,retriev]s4--,head long & skull fairly wide2 e>s small & ly+ close to head2 eyes br[n or hazel & %[+ great intellig5ce2 jaws long1 & suffici5tly /rong to c>ry a ,h>e2 muzzle fairly l>ge1 ) full op5 no/rils2 tee? level & s\nd2 neck fairly long2 *e/ deep & some:at n>r[2 %\ld]s clean & /rong1 set obliquely2 ribs deep1 & well sprung2 body long1 ) muscul> lo9s2 =elegs /raight & /rong2 qu>t]s muscul>2 /ifles fairly b5t2 feet s\nd1 & well ar*$2 coat long1 & /raight1 & ( good quality2 black1 )\t any trace ( :ite1 is ! fa%ionable col\r1 b classes = o!r ?an black1 are sometimes well fill$4 ,:ite & liv] col\r$ specim5s are sometimes met )1 b seldom %[n4 ,g5]al appe>ance is t ( a /rong1 up/&+1 intellig5t dog1 ( a decid$ly sport+ "*1 b q prep>$ to take on any class ( "w requir$ ( him z a g5]al utility dog4 ,illu/ration3 ,,curly ,,retriev] ,,*4 ,,tiv]ton ,,be/ ,,lad ,s4 ,,d>bey ,,own]4 ,! ,curly-coat$ ,retriev]4--,!re has be5 mu* discussion z to ! orig9 ( ?is v>iety1 :i*1 l t ( its ,flatcoat$ comrade1 does n g back1 x is ?\ght1 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ?is c5tury4 ,"s ?9k ! old wat] dog we see depict$ 9 ! sport+ pictures ( our ance/ors 7& :i* look$ l a cross ( indiff]5t ,poodle1 ) an inf]ior old ,engli% %eep dog1 )\t mu* ( ! good po9ts ( ei!r v>iety671 o!rs claim ! ,iri% ,wat] ,spaniel1 & o!rs aga91 ! ,poodle1 to h be5 "o ( its p>5ts 9 a cross ) ! ,labrador dog1 9 ! same way z its flat-coat$ c\s9 is suppos$ to h be5 produc$ by a cross betwe5 a ,sett] & a ,labrador dog4 ,i d n propose to ent] into ?is controv]sy at all1 p]sonally ,i h _h m to d ) ! ,iri% ,wat] ,spaniels 7( :i* my bro!rs & ,i h _h a great _m among/ u s9ce we 7 lads71 & ,poodles1 ( :i* ,i h _h a good _m & h&l$ & judg$ hundr$s1 & ,i ?9k ,i c see traces ( ! ,iri% ,wat] ,spaniel & ! ,poodle 9 ! mod]n ,curly-coat$ ,retriev]1 b m ( ! =m] ?an ! latt]4 ,i ?9k1 und\bt$ly1 ! ,curlies are ! h>de/ to bre$ approa*+ p]fection1 b !y are wond]fully fet*+1 :5 up to ! m>k4 ,! abs5ce ( curl1 too mu* hair on face1 & ! op5ness ( coat1 are ! faults ,i mo/ (t5 notice1 & "s fail 9 ! tail n be+ z x %\ld be1 cov]$ f root to end ) small1 tight curls1 z on body4 ,! sort ( curls on ! body may be describ$ z l ^? on a nigg]'s head4 ,! ,po9ts = ,%[ ( ! ,curly ,retriev] are n mu* at v>iance ) ^? = ! ,flat-coat$4 ,b ! latt] is (t5 ! l>g] dog4 ,! head1 %\ld be n s wide1 ) /rong jaws1 & muzzle m incl9$ to be snipey2 ! coat1 a p]fect mass ( %ort1 tight curls on ! body1 legs & tail1 b only %ort1 smoo? hair on ! face--! /]n1 q /raight & c>ri$ )\t any curve 9 x1 sub/antial at root1 less5+ 9 size by degrees to its po9t4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport 7,cont9u$7 ,,sport+ ,,spaniels--,,basset ,,h\nds--,,da*%\nds ,a good _m ,i h kn[n1 make mu* & ?9k highly ( "s ( ! bre$s ( ,spaniels4 ,^! are not$ = _! affectionate disposition & docility4 ,! lea/ (t5 se51 & !re=e n mu* kn[n1 are ! ,iri% & ! ,engli% ,wat] ,spaniels4 ,! =m] %\ld be d>k liv] col\r$1 cov]$ ) curls1 except on ! tail1 :i* %\ld be ne>ly b>e ( hair1 & on ! head a consid]able tuft ( hair1 call$ ! top-knot1 hang+ d[n ov] ! eyes & face1 s z to almo/ hide ! =m]4 ,!re is some?+ v comical1 & q ,hib]nian1 ab\t ! look ( ?is bre$1 & !y always appe> to be op5 = any am\nt ( fun1 b !y are also gr& work]s1 & = duck-%oot+1 & retriev+ 9 g5]al1 !y are above ! av]age 9 a*ievem5ts1 z !y are above mo/ ( _! fell[s 9 size4 ,! ,engli% ,v>iety is also a capital all-r\nd useful dog1 g5]ally roan or d>k col\r$ 9 gr\nd1 ) sometimes spots or m>k+s on head & body1 also cov]$ ) curls1 & looks be/ ) tail mod]ately dock$4 ,he gives y ! idea ( a bus9ess dog1 & is v lively & ready = "w ( almo/ any sport+ k9d1 & c /& a deal ( x4 ,ano!r ( ! family ,i am v p>tial to & h sometimes met ) & kept z a companion1 is ! ,clumb]4 ,i ?9k ?is is ! mo/ ari/ocratic-look+ ( ! sport+ v>ieties ( ! bre$1 & %\ld be a creamy :ite1 ) pat*es ( lemon or light orange-tan1 ab\t ! head & body4 ,ei!r ! tactics ( ! sportsm5 ( ! pres5t day are too rapid1 or = "s o!r cause1 b !re c]ta9ly are n s _m ( ! bre$ to be se5 n[ z !re 7 "s fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s s9ce1 b ,i am glad to see ! pres5t ,duke ( ,newca/le is keep+ up ! bre$ at ,clumb]1 :]e x is suppos$ to h be5 orig9ally produc$1 & t !re are /ill a few k5nels 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e !y are bre$+ "s ( ^! beautiful dogs1 = ,i cont5d t a ,clumb]1 9 good =m & well-groom$ 7:5 8 coat w h q a bloom on x71 is "o ( ! h&some/ dogs a sportsman c wi% to accompany him1 & al?\gh 8 build & =mation are n suit$ = a high rate ( spe$1 he c get ov] a good deal ( gr\nd 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 & r5d] "s useful s]vice to 8 own] & 8 fri5ds4 ,9 t celebrat$ book1 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,game1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 & attribut$ to a royal au?or1 be+ suppos$ to be writt5 by a son ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,iii4 7:o di$ 9 #adjb71 ! ,spaniel is spok5 ( z ,saynolfe1 no d\bt a t]m int5d$ = ,spaynolfe1 & is describ$ z "o ( ! h\nds us$ = hawk+1 & call$ a ,spaynel1 because ! nature ( him come? f ,spa91 not)/&+ !y are to be f\nd 9 o!r c\ntries1 & su* h\nds1 ! au?or decl>es1 h _m good cu/oms & evil4 ,he insi/s t a good h\nd = hawk+ %\ld h a l>ge head & body1 & t he %\ld be ( a fair hewe1 :ite or tawne1 & n too j\gh1 t is1 hairy or r\gh1 b1 8 tail %\ld be r\gh1 or fea!r$2 he goes on to describe ! prop] temp]am5t1 z a sportsman ( ! pres5t age w\ld speak ( a mod]n ,clumb]1 leav+ out "o ( its greate/ m]its1 its sil5ce1 or mut5ess1 9 "w1 h[ev] excit$1 s mu* to be desir$4 ,a great deal ( sport may be _h ov] a brace ( ,clumb]s1 :i* are z mu* z a sportsman c d )1 p>ticul>ly ) a ,retriev] to look aft] ! kill$ & w\nd$4 ,i h also1 occasionally1 se5 a specim5 ( ! ,sussex ,spaniel1 :i* are r>e dogs = "w1 made a h\se pet (4 ,!y %\ld be ri* copp] col\r1 & are v %[y & di/+ui%$ look+ 9 appe>ance1 /rong & muscul> 9 build1 m active ?an y w\ld give !m cr$it =1 by _! looks1 & possess$ ( mu* intellig5ce & affection = _! fri5ds1 good gu>ds1 & well able to take _! own p>ts 9 any r[1 seldom com+ (f wor/1 ev5 ) l>g] antagoni/s4 ,!y h be5 br\ght to great p]fection ( late ye>s4 ,i %\ld say !re are "s z good z any ev] se51 to be met ) at ! pres5t day1 & especially at ! well kn[n ,brid=d ,k5nels 9 ,devon4 ,i ?9k !y are r gr[+ 9 public fav\r1 to ! rev]se be+ ! case2 ,i (t5 see :at ,i may call ! ,field ,spaniel prop]1 ! old glossy black1 kept z a companion2 ! v long back$1 & %ort-legg$ type1 n[ 9 fav\r1 don't /rike "o z be+ able to /& s mu* h>d "w1 9 ! cov]s1 z ! m old fa%ion$ sort1 b !y are1 _m ( !m1 v beautiful dogs1 & ( high quality1 &1 :at is also ( importance to bre$]s1 !y comm& v high prices4 ,i he>d ( an in/ance1 n v long s9ce1 :5 a buy] 0 f\nd = five or six specim5s ( ! ,black ,field ,spaniel1 at #a1ajj1 & ano!r gave #djj = a s+le dog4 ,i "k all ! ?ree p>ties1 t is1 ! sell] & ! two buy]s1 9 ^! transactions1 & believe !m to be bon fide & true1 9 sub/ance & fact1 s t ,spaniel bre$+ evid5tly c be made to pay4 ,al?\gh ,i sometimes see "s ( ! old liv] & :ite1 roan1 blue & black ,spaniels ab\t1 ,i c]ta9ly ?9k !y are n s popul> z !y 7 "s ye>s s9ce4 ,z a rule !y are tractable1 good temp]$1 born sportsm51 p>ticul>ly fond ( a ramble among/ c\ntry lanes & h$g][s1 & capital companions = all1 atta*+ !mselves readily to ladies & *ildr51 & mak+ !mselves at home z memb]s ( ! h\sehold1 ?\gh always ready = _! own prop] "w1 outside1 :5 call$ ^u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clumb]-,,spaniel1 ,,s&r+ham-,,bu/l]4 ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,pr9ce ( ,,wales4 ,,own]4 ,sport+ ,spaniel ,po9ts4--,i w "h give ! %[ po9ts ( ! sev]al ,sport+ ,spaniels1 comm5c+ ) ! ,clumb]4 ,! po9ts ( ?is bre$ are z foll[s3--,he %\ld be long1 l[1 & heavy1 weight v>ies1 b av]ages ab\t =ty to =ty-five p\nds4 ,col\r1 :ite1 ( a creamy %ade1 ) orange or lemon m>k+s2 actual liv] col\r1 or ! v pale lemon1 once made a po9t (1 are n[ object$ to by "s bre$]s ( ! pres5t day4 ,height %\ld n be ov] eighte5 or tw5ty in*es4 ,legs1 bo? %ort & /rong1 9 fact1 s mu* s t1 ) 8 deep1 well-coat$ body1 he %[s little daylight bel[ him1 z he /&s or walks4 ,head1 l>ge1 long1 col\r$ to a l9e "u ! eyes1 & %[+ a blaze up ! face4 ,eyes1 r small = size ( head1 sunk51 p5sive1 & ?\ghtful4 ,nose1 d>k fle%1 or liv]1 col\r$4 ,e>s1 l>ge & mu* fea!r$1 bel[1 :]e ! fle%y "p ( ! e> ends4 ,neck1 long1 /rong1 & muscul>4 ,back1 /raight & long4 ,*e/1 wide1 also ! %\ld]s1 & sub/antial1 likewise ! =e>m1 :i* is v heavy = 8 size4 ,hocks1 & h9d qu>t]s1 l>ge1 bony1 & v muscul>4 ,lo9s1 n ar*$1 b /raight4 ,ribs1 r\nd & prom95t1 back-ribs1 9 p>ticul>1 v deep4 ,/]n1 set on l[1 looks be/ dock$1 z is usually ! case1 ) a little hair hang+ at ! fag end4 ,coat %\ld be n too full 9 quantity1 b v /raight1 silky1 %9+1 & s(t1 9 texture4 ,! appe>ance & g5]al "* be+ t ( a high class1 dignifi$ specim5 ( ! sport+ dog1 well able to d all t c be reasonably requir$ ( him1 b ) no idea ( be+ dictat$ to1 hurri$1 or put out ( ! way1 by any "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,iri% ,,wat] ,,spaniel4 ,,*4 ,,%aun4 ,,col4 ,,! ,,hon4 ,w4 ,,le ,,po] ,,tr5*4 ,,own]4 ,! ,iri% ,wat] ,spaniel4--,! head ( ! ,iri% ,wat] ,spaniel is r l>ge1 =ehead prom95t1 face p]fectly smoo? f eyes d[n1 e>s f tw5ty-f\r to tw5ty-six in*es long f end to end2 head %\ld be cr[n$ ) a well-def9$ top-knot1 n /raggl+ across1 l ! common ,wat] ,dog1 b com+ d[n 9 a peak on ! =ehead4 ,! body %\ld be cov]$ ) small1 crisp curls1 :i* (t5 become draggl$ 9 ! m\lt+ season2 ! tail1 %\ld be r\nd & rat-l1 )\t fea!r1 r %ort ?an ! rev]se1 & z /iff z a ramrod4 ,col\r1 pure puce-%ad$ liv]1 )\t any :ite4 ,height1 ab\t f tw5ty-two to tw5ty-two & a half in*es1 seldom m :5 pure br$4 ,engli% ,wat] ,spaniel4--,! foll[+ description ( ?is bre$1 :i* is a v great fav\rite ( m9e1 & ,i regret to say seems to be gr[+ m sc>ce1 ye> by ye>1 is f ! p5 ( my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,w4 ,langdale1 :o 0 c\nt$ an au?ority on ,spaniels g5]ally3--,"y bre$]s & judges %\ld h be=e !m ?is fact1 t ,col\r %\ld be a second>y matt] ) ! ,engli% ,wat] ,spaniel1 & ! latt] %\ld nev] pass ov] a liv] & :ite dog1 9 fav\r ( a :ole col\r$ liv]1 provid$ ! liv] & :ite is a well-made specim5 ( 8 bre$4 ,! weight1 aga91 %\ld n exce$ =ty p\nds1 & 8 height n9ete5 in*es1 8 e>s may be fairly long1 & cov]$ all ov] ) curl2 also ! body1 n ! close curl ( 8 ,iri% bro!r1 b "o some:at loos]1 & m /raggly2 8 head is broad & long1 ) pi]c+ eyes1 8 legs are well fea!r$ beh9d1 z well z 9 front1 & !re is no d\bt t ! fea!r1 :i* 9 a tick$ dog1 comes out f ea* & e liv] spot 9 front ( ! =elegs1 has mu* to d ) 8 p[] ( endurance 9 wat]4 ,!y may be call$ 'natural retriev]s1' z no dog is easi] taught4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sussex-,,spaniel ,,*4 ,,brid=d ,,giddie4 ,,moses ,,wooll&1 ,,own]4 ,! ,sussex ,spaniel4--,he %\ld be ( a deep gold5 liv] col\r1 & %\ld weigh ab\t ?irty-f\r p\nds4 ,8 head %\ld be long & heavy1 8 eye l>ge1 & langui%+1 8 =ehead project+ ov] ! eye1 ! muzzle squ>e1 ! lips r p5dul\s1 8 m\? l>ge1 & 8 und]jaw r rec$es f ! upp] jaw4 ,8 e>s %\ld be l>ge & well furni%$ ) silky hair1 !y %\ld be small1 or n>r[1 :]e !y spr+ f ! head1 & l>ge1 or lobe %ap$1 at ! base2 !y %\ld be set l[ d[n1 & hang close to ! *eeks4 ,! no/rils %\ld be l>ge1 ! nose l>ge & liv]-col\r$4 ,! neck %\ld be /rong & muscul>1 ) ! cre/ a little ar*$4 ,! *e/1 %\ld be wide1 ! %\ld]s well ?r[n back1 ! body1 long1 & r\nd4 ,! legs %\ld be %ort & /rong1 well flew$ to ! foot1 be=e & beh9d4 ,! feet1 :i* are ne>ly always good 9 a ,spaniel1 %\ld be r\nd1 well ar*$1 & abundantly furni%$ ) fea!r4 ,! lo9 %\ld be v /rong1 ! back ribs v deep & r\nd2 ! tail1 dock$ to ab\t n9e in*es1 & well-fea!r$1 %\ld be set l[1 & h a d[nw>d action4 ,! prop] c>riage ( ! tail m>ks ! ,spaniel's purity1 z mu* z any?+4 ,! coat %\ld be wav$1 n curl$1 & z already said1 ( a gold5 liv] col\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,black-,,spaniel4 ,,*4 ,,brid=d-,,brilliant4 ,m4 ,,wooll&4 ,,own]4 ,! ,black ,spaniel4--,! foll[+ description ( ! po9ts requir$ 9 ?is popul> v>iety1 are laid d[n by my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,jacobs1 ( ,newton ,abbot1 :o is1 z f> z ,i "k1 ab\t ! mo/ successful bre$] & exhibitor ( !m1 dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 he says3--,my /&>d is z foll[s3 ,pleas+ temp] ,i always look to fir/1 nev] bre$ f a bad temp]$ sport+ dog1 e sportsman kn[s :at a nuisance !y are4 ,a long body1 %ort legs1 ) pl5ty ( bone & fea!r1 a p]fectly smoo?1 sat9-l coat1 ) no incl9ation to wave1 or curl1 mod]ately long4 ,e>s1 cov]$ ) long1 silky hair1 n r+lets1 well set1 l[ d[n1 & hung close to ! *eeks1 small1 or n>r[1 :]e !y spr+ f ! head1 & l>ge & lobe %ap$1 at ! base1 well furni%$ ) hair on ! inside lea!r4 ,a long head1 n 'snipey1' or heavy1 l ! ,clumb]2 d>k1 pleas+ eye1 a yell[ eye indicates bad temp]1 & %\ld be avoid$4 ,level m\?1 n 'pig-jaw$1' or "u hung1 b ,i pref] ! =m] fault to ! latt]1 :i* prevails1 ,i am sorry to see1 9 "s ( our pres5t %[ dogs4 ,bre$]s %\ld avoid !m z /ock dogs4 ,a long neck1 slightly ar*$1 well clo!d ) muscle4 ,/rong across ! lo9s4 ,ribs well sprung1 & b>rel-%ap$4 ,belly1 well clo!d ) long hair & n tuck$ up1 l ! ,greyh\nd1 a common fault4 ,broad *e/1 well clo!d ) muscle & fea!r4 ,feet1 r\nd & cat-l1 ) a pl5tiful supply ( hair betwe5 ! toes4 ,_m h argu$ ) me1 t mat+ black ) liv] col\r1 w\ld ?r[ ! black puppies ru/y1 or bad black1 b1 be+ a pigeon bre$] = _m ye>s1 & kn[+ t by mat+ duns & blacks1 y procure a bett] black ?an by bre$+ two blacks toge!r1 ,i ?\ght if ?is held good ) ,pigeons1 :y %\ld x n d ) dogs8 ,i !re=e mat$ my ,spaniels1 z be=e describ$1 ! result is1 ,i h nev] se5 "o bad black1 & h br$ m ?an a doz5 litt]s 9 t way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cock] ,,spaniel ,,*4 ,,t$ ,,obo ,j4 ,,f>r[ ,,own]4 ,"s ,o!r ,sport+ ,spaniels4--,! heads ( small ,spaniels %\ld resemble ^? ( small ,sett]s1 & h no tuft on !m4 ,! e>s %\ld be mod]ately long1 & lie close to ! *eek4 ,v %ort e>s indicate a cross4 ,! legs %\ld be /rong1 well fea!r$ & %ort2 ! feet r\nd2 & ea* toe %\ld be protect$ ) hair1 a pl5tiful supply ( :i* on1 & betwe5 ! toes1 is important4 ,! *e/ %\ld be r broad4 ,! elb[s1 n s oblique z 9 ! ,sett]4 ,! body1 %\ld be long1 & some:at r\nd1 & b>rel-l1 ) less dep? ( ! =e rib ?an 9 ! ,sett]4 ,! tail1 %\ld come out on a l9e ) ! backbone4 ,! col\rs may be almo/ any?+1 black1 black & :ite1 liv]1 liv] & :ite1 lemon1 lemon & :ite1 roan1 blue1 or grey mottl$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,smoo? ,,basset ,,h\nd ,,*4 ,,l\is ,,le ,,beau ,mrs ,m4 ,,tottie ,,own]4 ,bassets4--,among/ ^? bre$s :i* h be5 tak5 up a good deal z pets & companions 9 comp>atively rec5t ye>s1 h be5 ! ,bassets1 bo? ,smoo? & ,r\gh-coat$4 ,?is bre$1 :i* has be5 9 few] h&s ?an mo/1 also enjoys ! advantage ( royal patronage1 bo? _! ,royal ,highnesses ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 be+ successful bre$]s & exhibitors ( !m4 ,!y are heavy look+1 usually h\nd m>k$1 9 col\r1 t is1 :ite ) black & light br[n1 & h\nd-tann$ m>k+s on body1 :i* is v long %ap$ on %ort1 /rong legs1 l>ge1 p5dul\s e>s & head1 & 9 expression mu* l :at we us$ to see 9 pictures ( ! old ,engli% ,h\nd4 ,!y h a high-class & di/+ui%$ look ab\t !m1 & give y ! impression ( "* & bre$+4 ,!y h n be5 us$ ext5sively = sport+ purposes 9 ?is c\ntry1 to my k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,da*%und ,,*4 ,,wiseacre4 ,e4 ,s4 ,,woodiwiss1 ,,own]4 ,da*%unds4--,ano!r ( ! bre$s ,i h se5 kept z pets1 is ! ,da*%und1 or ,badg] ,dog1 z ! "n implies4 ,i ?9k !y are r>ely1 or ev]1 us$ = ,badg]s 9 ?is c\ntry1 & = ! safety ( ! great] "p ( ^? ,i h se5 "h1 ,i ?9k x is mu* bett] t is s1 z any "o famili> ) ! ,badg]1 or ! old ,g5tleman 9 ,grey1 z he is frequ5tly call$1 w "k t he is a =midable oppon5t to tackle1 muscul>1 active1 l[ to ! gr\nd1 ) a v t\gh1 h>% coat1 & long1 p[]ful jaws1 & weigh+ f ov] tw5ty to ov] ?irty p\nds1 s t x requires activity1 /r5g? & indomitable pluck = a small dog to attempt to ov]come su* an animal1 possess+ s _m natural advantages4 ,i ?9k ,da*%unds are n s g5]ally kept z pets z !y 7 "s ye>s s9ce1 b my exp]i5ce ( !m is fav\rable1 hav+ f\nd !m amiable & docile 9 disposition1 cleanly 9 habits1 & bright & lively 9 temp]am5t4 ,!y are v long1 & l[1 9 build1 head & e>s h\nd %ap$1 =elegs curv$ ) an outw>d turn1 to facilitate digg+ op]ations1 tail c>ri$ r gaily1 coat f9e 9 texture1 sk9 loose1 col\rs mo/ 9 fav\r1 ri* *e/nut r$1 black & tan1 *ocolate1 & o!r %ades ( br[n1 & ( late1 :at is call$ dappl$1 :i* seems to be a gr\nd ( "o %ade ( br[n1 spla%$ ) irregul> blot*es ( ano!r d>k] %ade ( same col\r4 ,( c\rse !re are con/antly spr++ up new patrons & patronesses = all k9ds ( dogs1 b ,i h notic$ t almo/ e "o ( ! p]sons :o 7 ! mo/ en?usia/ic support]s1 & bre$]s ( ,da*%unds1 :5 !y 7 fir/ br\ght =w>d1 _m ye>s s9ce1 h n[ ceas$ to keep !m1 al?\gh !y ne>ly all keep "s o!r bre$s1 s t1 z 9 my own case1 ,i ?9k x is n "o ( ! v>ieties :i* takes a la/+ hold on its vot>ies1 :e!r f ! fact t x is ess5tially "o ( ! =eign made bre$s1 & ! effect ( ! /rong pref]5ce1 :i* n[ prevails = ! enc\ragem5t ( ev]y?+ ( ,briti% & ,colonial orig9 & manufacture1 ,i d n "k1 b ,i c call to m9d at lea/ t5 ( ! l>ge/ bre$]s ( ,da*%unds 9 ?is c\ntry1 :o1 ,i believe1 h n at pres5t "o specim5 among/ ! lot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r\gh ,,basset4 ,,beauty ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,pr9ce ( ,,wales1 ,,own]4 ,po9ts ( ! ,basset ,h\nd4--,! foll[+ description ( ! po9ts desir$ 9 ?is bre$ by my fri5d1 ! late lam5t$ ,sir ,ev]ett ,millais1 ,b>t41 :o 0 q an en?usia/ 9 8 support ( x1 may be int]e/+ to ^? ( my read]s :o admire 7& :o1 t has se5 !m1 c fail to d s87 ^! v beautiful dogs3--,! ,basset1 = its size1 has p]haps m bone ?an ne>ly any o!r dog4 ,! skull1 %\ld be peak$1 l t ( ! ,bloodh\nd1 ) ! same dignity1 & expression2 nose1 black1 & well flew$4 ,= ! size ( ! ,h\nd1 ,i ?9k ! tee? are extremely small4 ,h[ev]1 z !y are n int5d$ to de/roy life1 p]haps ?is is ! reason4 ,! e>s1 %\ld hang1 l ! ,bloodh\nds1 & are l ! s(te/ velvet4 ,! eyes are deep br[n1 & brimful ( affection & intellig5ce4 ,!y are pretty deeply set1 & %\ld %[ a consid]able 'haw4' ,a ,basset1 is "o ( ^? ,h\nds1 incapable ( hav+ a 'wick$ eye4' ,! neck1 is long1 b ( great p[]1 & 9 ! ,basset jambes torses1 ! flews ext5d v ne>ly d[n to ! *e/4 ,! *e/1 is m expansive 9 ! ,basset1 ?an ev5 9 ! ,bull ,dog1 & %\ld1 9 ! ,basset jambes torses1 be n m ?an two in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,basset jambes demi-torses1 & jambes droites1 be+ g5]ally light]1 _! *e/s d n ( c\rse come s l[4 ,! %\ld]s1 are ( great p[] & t]m9ate 9 ! crook$ feet ( ! ,basset1 :i* appe> to be a mass ( jo9ts4 ,! back & ribs1 are /rong1 & ! =m] ( great l5g?1 ! /]n1 is gaily c>ri$1 l t ( ,h\nds 9 g5]al1 & :5 ! ,h\nd is on ! sc5t ( game1 ?is portion ( 8 body gets extremely animat$1 & tells me1 9 my own ,h\nds1 :5 !y h /ruck a fre%1 or cold1 sc5t1 & ,i ev5 "k :5 ! =emo/ ,h\nd w give tongue6 ,! h9dqu>t]s1 are v /rong & muscul>1 ! muscles /&+ rigidly out1 d[n to ! hocks4 ,! sk91 is s(t 9 ! smoo? hair$ dogs1 & l t ( any o!r ,h\nd1 b 9 ! r\gh v>iety1 x is id5tical ) t ( ! ,ott] ,h\nd4 ,col\r1 ( c\rse1 is a matt] ( fancy1 al?\gh ,i inf9itely pref] ! 'tricol\r1' :i* has a tan head1 & black & :ite body4 ,po9ts ( ! ,da*%und4--,! foll[+ are set d[n by my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,o4 ,mudie1 s well-kn[n z a successful bre$]1 exhibitor & judge ( ?is qua9t-look+ bre$1 & :o has _h a long exp]i5ce among/ !m3--,head1 long & n>r[1 peak well develop$4 ,jaw1 /rong1 & level4 ,e>s1 set on l[1 long1 broad1 & s(t4 ,*e/1 deep1 & n>r[2 brea/bone prom95t4 ,=elegs1 v %ort1 & /rong 9 bone1 well-crook$1 b /&+ equally on all p>ts ( ! foot4 ,sk91 ?ick1 & supple4 ,coat1 %ort & /rong4 ,lo9s1 well ar*$1 /rong & muscul>4 ,any col\r4 ,long1 l[1 & graceful1 & n cloddy4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport 7,cont9u$7 ,,greyh\nds--,,scotti% ,,de]h\nds--,,iri% ,,wolfh\nds--,,borzois--,,:ippets ,illu/ration3 ,,:ippet ,,greyh\nd ,,*4 ,,real ,,jam4 ,s4 ,,woodiwiss ,,own]4 ,greyh\nds4--,?is is c]ta9ly1 :e!r q 9 8 pres5t =m & appe>ance or n1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t bre$s1 & believ$ to h be5 kept by our =efa!rs 9 ! e>lie/ "p ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,x is said to h be5 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry 9 ! days ( ,elfric1 ,duke ( ,m]cia1 & manuscript pa9t+s exi/ ( a ,saxon *ief1 8 huntsman & a brace ( ,greyh\nds 9 ! n9? c5tury4 ,al?\gh n g5]ally cr$it$ ) mu* m intellig5ce ?an to view a h>e & run aft] x until he cat*es x1 or x gets away1 ,i m5tion lat] on 9 ?is book1 "s tales ( 8 sagacity :i* ,i believe are well au!nticat$1 & w n[ give a detail$ description ( ! bre$3-- ,po9ts ( ! ,greyh\nd4--,head1 n>r[ & f9e1 ) suffici5t muscle2 nose %\ld be /raight 7n curv$1 _m1 o!rwise good1 are spoil$ by ,roman noses72 nasal s9uses n develop$2 eyes full & bright1 full ( life2 semi-erect1 small1 well %ap$ e>s2 neck long1 slightly curv$2 *e/ capaci\s1 pl5ty ( lung p[]1 deep r ?an wide2 %\ld]s deep1 n>r[ at top1 l racehorses' %\ld]s 9 _! position2 =elegs /raight1 well set on1 well muscl$2 =e>ms1 long1 /rong & muscul>2 feet compact1 & n too long2 well ar*$ ribs2 wide1 l>ge & muscul> hips2 long1 /rong1 slightly ar*$ back2 hocks & knees plac$ l[2 coat glossy z sat9 7_m good p]=m]s h[ev]1 h be5 ! rev]se ( ?is72 ,col\rs3 :ite1 r$1 br9dle1 blue & :ite1 fawn1 black1 r$ & fawn1 etc41 q a matt] ( ta/e4 ,x is ?\ght1 by "s p1 t m great w9n]s h be5 produc$ f ! blacks1 & black & :ites1 ?an f any o!r col\rs4 ,z f> z %[ w9n]s are conc]n$1 & ,i h _h scores ( ! bre$ be=e me1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k br9dles1 blacks & fawns h be5 ! mo/ (t5 ! w9n+ col\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,de]h\nd1 ,,*4 ,,selwood ,,dh\ran4 ,r4 ,,hood ,,wright1 ,,own]4 ,! ,scot* ,de]h\nd4--,al?\gh ,i h (t5 se5 ^! graceful animals 7z we "k 0 ! case ) ,sir ,walt] ,scott71 made inmates ( ! h\se1 !re is a rugg$1 moorl&1 &1 )al1 bus9ess-l look ab\t !m :i* gives y ! idea !y w\ld be m at home 9 ! op5 air1 on ! hea!r1 or ! m\nta9 side1 = *oice1 ?an 9 ! mo/ luxuri\s h\se dwell+4 ,x is "s "t s9ce ,i _h any ( !m1 b ,i 0 v p>tial to ! bre$1 & us$ to exhibit = "s "t1 & well rememb] ! grace & activity (t5 display$ by "s ( my specim5s4 ,i always g & h a look at !m at ! %[s4 ,i am n q conv9c$ !y are mak+ mu* progress1 j n[1 al?\gh und\bt$ly !re are good specim5s4 ,!re are s _m new bre$s be+ br\ght out & pu%$ =w>d1 "s ( ! old] ones are apt to be neglect$4 ,! ,po9ts ( ,scot* ,de]h\nd4--,! po9ts ( ?is bre$ are /at$ by a well kn[n bre$] & exhibitor z foll[s3--,head1 long & n>r[1 tap]+ gradually f ! e>s1 knee flat2 nose1 black1 occasionally a blue black1 & po9t$1 lips level1 e>s small1 set on high & c>ri$ 9 a fold1 s(t1 silky1 & free f long hairs2 neck long b /rong1 nape v prom95t1 %\ld]s slop+1 toes close & ar*$1 *e/ deep1 body long1 b well ribb$ up2 lo9s ar*$ ) great bread? across hips1 /ifle well b5t1 ?ighs long2 tail set on l[1 curv$ b n coat$1 coat r\gh & h>% on body1 mane on neck & slight fr+e on inside ( legs1 ?ighs1 & tail4 ,col\rs3 all %ades f d>k blue or black br9dl$1 to light grey br9dl$1 fall[1 fawn1 dun & drab4 ,:ite m>k+s (t5 se5 on *e/ & feet1 b mo/ objectionable4 ,illu/ration3 ,,iri% ,,wolfh\nd ,,*4 ,,%eelah ,,capn ,,graham ,,own]4 ,! ,iri% ,wolf ,h\nd4--,i ?9k ne>ly all p]sons :o take any int]e/ 9 ?is gr& old bre$1 /at$ to h be5 well kn[n to & greatly priz$ by ! ,romans1 9 old times1 are aw>e t no "o ( ! pres5t g5]ation has devot$ m "t & tr\ble1 9 div+ into ! hi/ory ( ! bre$ 9 ! pa/1 & do+ 8 utmo/1 bo? by exp]im5tal bre$+1 & /irr+ up a simil> ard\r 9 o!rs1 to revive at lea/ "s ( ! pa/ glories ( ! bre$1 9 ! pres5t & future1 ?an ,capta9 ,george ,graham1 ( ,dursley1 & ,i v5ture to make "s quotations f an excell5t & int]e/+ article ( 8 on ! subject1 z be+ ! highe/ au?ority procurable3 ,! =m ( ! old ,iri% ,wolfh\nd %\ld be t ( a tall1 heavy ,scot* ,de]h\nd1 mu* m massive1 & v maje/ic look+1 active & fa/1 p]haps less s ?an our pres5t bre$ ( ,de]h\nds2 neck ?ick 9 comp>ison to 8 =m1 & v muscul>1 body & frame l5g?y4 ,head1 long b n>r[1 com+ to a comp>ative po9t t[>ds ! nose1 :i* is r l>ge2 & head gradually gett+ broad] f ! same ev5ly up to ! back ( ! skull1 n %>p up to ! eyes & !n sudd5ly broad & humpy4 ,coat1 r\gh1 h>d & long all ov] ! body1 head1 legs & tail4 ,hair on head1 long1 b r s(t] ?an on body1 /&+ out boldly ov] eyes1 be>d "u jaws1 v m>k$ & wiry4 ,col\rs3 black1 grey1 br9dle1 r$1 & fawn1 ?\gh :ite dogs 7 e/eem$ 9 =m] times4 ,e>s1 small 9 proportion to size ( head1 & erect1 z 9 ,smoo? ,greyh\nds4 ,if d>k 9 col\r1 to be pref]r$4 ,! tail1 %\ld be c>ri$ ) an upw>d curve only1 & n be curl$ z is ! case ) _m ,greyh\nds4 ,size4 ,we may safely d$uce t ! height ( ^! dogs v>i$ f ?irty-two to ?irty-f\r in*es1 & ev5 ?irty-five 9 ! dogs1 & f tw5ty-n9e to ?irty-"o 9 ! bit*es4 ,! o!r dim5sions w\ld naturally be ab\t z foll[s = well %ap$ & true =m$ dogs4 ,gir? ( *e/4 ,dogs ?irty-eight to =ty-f\r in*es2 bit*es ?irty-two to ?irty-f\r in*es4 ,weight4 ,dogs "o-hundr$ & fifte5 to "o hundr$ & =ty p\nds2 bit*es n9ety to "o hundr$ & fifte5 p\nds4 ,gir? ( =e>m4 ,dogs t5 to twelve in*es2 bit*es eight & "o-half to t5 in*es4 ,l5g? ( head4 ,dogs twelve & "o-half to f\rte5 in*es2 bit*es elev5 to twelve in*es4 ,mo/ mod]n au?ors1 & all practical lov]s ( ! can9e race :om ! writ] has consult$1 are agre$ t ! =ego+ is ! correct type ( dog beyond "q4 ,%[ ,po9ts ( ! ,iri% ,wolf ,h\nd4--,skull1 long b r n>r[ 9 proportion to ! animal's height & weight1 v gradually tap]+ to ! nose1 :i* %\ld be l>ge2 e>s small2 eyes d>k hazel2 neck ( fair l5g? & v muscul>2 %\ld]s slop+1 *e/ r wide & v deep2 body long & v p[]ful1 ?\gh free f any suspicion ( clums9ess2 =elegs1 /raight1 & heavy 9 bone2 feet1 compact1 & ( a good size & well padd$2 h9dqu>t]s1 v muscul>1 ) b5t /ifles & hocks2 tail c>ri$ r upw>d 9 simil> =m2 coat1 pr(use1 h>d1 & wea!r resi/+2 br9dle1 black1 or fawn are ! mo/ usual col\rs1 ?\gh :ites are kn[n4 ,size1 z tall z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,borzoi1 ,,*4 ,,alex ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,pr9cess ,,( ,,wales1 ,,own]4 ,! ,borzois4--,i w next deal ) ! ,borzois1 ! "n ( ! ,russian ,wolf ,h\nds1 :i* h become s mu* m num]\s ( late ye>s1 & are be+ patronis$ n only by _m ( ! nobility & g5try1 b ev5 by ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales4 ,! portrait ( a *ampion f ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 k5nels illu/rates ?is v>iety4 ,i rememb] ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales exhibit$ "s specim5s ( ?is bre$ a good _m ye>s ago1 at ,w>wick1 on "o ( ! _m occasions ( my judg+ !re1 & if ,i rememb] rightly ,lady ,*>les ,innes ,k] 0 also an exhibitor ( ! bre$ at ! same %[1 b ^? %[n by ! latt]1 al?\gh :at w\ld at ! pres5t day1 be consid]$ small & we$y specim5s1 7 m1 9 col\r1 coat & type1 l ^? n[ import$ f ,russia1 :ile ^? !n %[n by ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! ,pr9ce 7al?\gh1 ,i ?9k1 /at$ to be a pres5t to him f ! !n ,emp]or ( ,russia17 7 pale cream1 or free/one1 col\r1 ) h>%] coats1 & m altoge!r on ! /yle ( v light col\r$ ,scot* ,de]h\nds4 ,i may say1 h[ev]1 t = elegance1 ela/icity1 beauty ( =m1 & movem5t1 !re is no bre$ to surpass ! ,borzois & ,i h no d\bt !y w cont9ue to increase 9 popul>ity4 ,! po9ts mo/ s\ght aft] 9 ! bre$ are3--n>r[1 dom$1 & long skulls1 long1 p[]ful jaws1 ) r ar*$ noses1 s(t & intellig5t expression2 v p[]ful1 slightly ar*$ & longi% sides1 on slop+ %\ld]s1 deep b r n>r[ *e/s2 backs ris+ 9 a gradual curve at lo9s1 v muscul>1 b appe>ance ( be+ r tuck$ up2 =elegs /raight1 /rong & well "u body2 feet close & well padd$2 h9dqu>t]s imm5sely muscul> & p[]ful1 backs well let d[n1 tail c>ri$ l[1 9 a graceful curve2 coat pr(use & silky look+1 col\rs usually :ite ) lemon1 grey or r$ m>k+s1 b self-col\r$ specim5s are (t5 se52 ! g5]al appe>ance is t ( a high br$1 di/+ui%$ look+1 graceful animal1 some?+ ! %ape & size ( a ,scot* ,de]h\nd1 b diff]+ f x 9 _m respects4 ,z ,i judg$ ?is bre$ long be=e !re 0 any club or classes provid$ = x1 ,i h always tak5 mu* int]e/ 9 x1 & be5 pleas$ to see h[ rapidly x has come into public fav\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ippet ,,*4 ,,ent]prise ,h4 ,,vick]s1 ,,own]4 ,! ,:ippet4--,al?\gh _! size & elegance ( %ape w\ld make !m eligible1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,:ippet1 or ,runn+ ,dog1 z he is sometimes call$1 is n (t5 kept /rictly z a pet or companion1 b m (t5 z a means ( a little speculation on its fleetness ( foot4 ,no d\bt mo/ ( my read]s w be aw>e1 x is a small siz$ ,greyh\nd1 r long 9 head1 wide betwe5 ! eyes1 flat at top1 jaw p[]ful b clean1 level tee?1 bright eyes1 small rose e>s1 long1 ar*$ neck1 no ?roat9ess1 muscul>1 oblique %\ld]s1 deep *e/1 /rong lo9s1 ar*$ back1 r long & broad4 ,legs /raight1 %ort & muscul> ?ighs1 feet r\nd & well split up1 tail tap]+ & long1 ) good c>riage4 ,coat f9e & close1 col\rs1 :ite1 br9dle1 fawn1 blue1 r$1 black1 & mixtures ( ea*4 ,( late ye>s !re has be5 greatly reviv$ int]e/ tak5 9 ^! dogs1 & consid]able prizes h be5 (f]$ = _! competition4 ,i h notic$ also a m>k$ increase 9 ! entries at %[s provid+ classes = !m1 & on sev]al occasions1 at ! l>g] %[s1 ,i h _h good classes conta9+ _m beautiful specim5s ( ?is bre$1 :i* is s l>gely kept by colli]s & o!rs ( ! work+ classes 9 ! ,black ,c\ntry4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,t]ri]s ,,us$ ,,9 ,,sport ,,fox--,,d&ie ,,d9monts--,,skyes--,,scotti% ,illu/ration3 7,,old ,,type47 ,,smoo? ,,fox ,,t]ri] ,,belgrave ,,joe ,l4 ,,turn]1 ,,own] ,illu/ration3 7,,new ,,type7 ,,smoo? ,,fox ,,t]ri] ,,*4 ,,claud ,,duval ,g4 ,,rap] ,,own]4 ,fox ,t]ri]s4--,z ?is bre$ is associat$ ) my fir/ prize1 :5 a s*oolboy1 n[1 "s ye>s s9ce1 b :5 dog %[s 7 mu* r>] ?an ,black ,swans1 7 suppos$ to be1 ,i h always tak5 mu* int]e/ 9 x1 & h _h _m good specim5s ( bo? ! ,smoo?1 & ,wirehair$1 v>ieties into :i* ! bre$ is divid$4 ,!y are bo? v good & bo? h ho/s ( admir]s4 ,"s ( ! fanci]s n[ exhibit+1 w rememb]1 ) me1 ! "t :5 no classes 7 provid$ = ! ,wirehairs1 & y _h 7z ,i h (t5 done7 to %[ !m z ,brok5-hair$ ,t]ri]s1 & (t5 meet 9 y\r class ne>ly all ! memb]s ( t het]og5e\s family1 su* z ,d&ies1 ,skyes1 ,b$l+tons1 ,scotti% 7,air$ales did n exi/ !n71 ,iri%1 & old ,engli%1 en\gh to try ! temp] ( judge & exhibitors1 & mak+ ! decision q a matt] ( ! specim5 be/ %[] & %[n4 ,b s9ce ^? days1 ,fox ,t]ri]s h enjoy$ a long t]m ( popul>ity1 & s f> f ! ,wirehair$ section be+ ignor$1 ,i h se5 at "s %[s m entries 9 x ?an t ( _! ,smoo? bre?r51 & ! figures giv5 = high class specim5s1 are c]ta9ly n f> beh9d1 ev5 if !y are n be=e1 !m4 ,( c\rse1 hundr$s1 9 fact ! great majority ( ! ,fox ,t]ri]s 9 ! c\ntry1 h nev] se5 a ,fox1 & probably nev] w1 9 ! c\rse ( _! natural life1 & 7z ,i said ( _m ( ! ,da*%unds we see ab\t1 & ! ,badg]s1 s ,i say ( v _m ( ! ,fox ,t]ri]s to be met ) ev]y:]e7 s mu* ! bett] = !m1 z a ,fox1 9 8 e>?1 :i* is :]e a ,t]ri] is want$ to deal ) him1 is n a milk & wat] animal to tackle1 z a rule1 & x requires /r5g?1 p]sev]ance1 pluck & ability on ! "p ( 8 assailants4 ,i ?9k ! foll[+ description ( ! necess>y po9ts requir$1 z express$ by my fri5d ,mr4 ,francis ,r$mond1 well kn[n to _m ( my read]s z a v successful bre$]1 exhibitor1 & judge ( ! bre$1 w fitly conclude my brief notice3--,! po9ts ( greate/ importance 9 ! ,fox ,t]ri] are3 ,head1 e>s1 legs & feet1 neck1 & %\ld]s1 back1 lo9 & h9dqu>t]s1 sm>tness1 activity1 size1 & ',t]ri] "*4' ,head4 ,! skull %\ld be flat & mod]ately n>r[1 broad] betwe5 ! e>s & gradually tap]+ to ! eyes1 free f wr9kle4 ,b little slope1 or ind5tation1 %\ld be visible1 except 9 pr(ile4 ,! jaw %\ld be clean cut1 r long1 p[]ful & muscul>1 ) little or any fullness or bulg+ out at ! *eeks4 ,!re is a v slight fall+ away bel[ ! eyes1 b ?is mu/ be v gradual1 & n to su* an ext5t z to give a snipey1 or w$gy1 appe>ance4 ,! lips %\ld be fairly tight1 )\t any sup]flu\s sk94 ,! nose mu/ be q black4 ,! eyes %\ld be small1 n set too wide ap>t1 nei!r too mu* sunk1 or protrud+1 d>k-rimm$1 full ( life1 & intellig5ce4 ,! tee?1 /rong1 & level1 incisors j clos+ ov] ! "u ones4 ,! e>s1 to :i* great importance is atta*$1 ,v %ap$1 r small1 fairly ?ick & c>ri$ =w>d1 flat1 & close to ! *eek4 ,! neck %\ld be ( fair l5g?1 clean & muscul>1 well set1 ) %\ld]s tap]+ gradually to head4 ,! %\ld]s1 f9e at ! po9ts1 long & slop+1 *e/ deep1 n>r[ r ?an broad4 ,%\ld]s & *e/ h ( late receiv$ mu* att5tion by judges2 heavy %\ld]s & broad *e/s are no good = ^! dogs' "w4 ,back & lo94 ,back %\ld be /raight & /rong1 ! ribs well sprung1 lo9 /rong1 wide & squ>e1 back ribs deep4 ,lo9 may be slightly ar*$1 b ) no approa* to ':eel back4' ,h9dqu>t]s mu/ be v /rong1 wide se5 f beh9d1 ?ighs ) pl5ty ( muscle1 long z well z l>ge1 /ifles slightly b5t1 hocks /raight4 ,bone1 %ort & /rong f hock to heel4 ,/]n set on r high1 c>ri$ gaily1 n c>ri$ above a '"r angle' ) back2 if any?+1 a trifle co>se4 ,legs & feet4 ,po9t ( extreme value1 to :i* greate/ att5tion %\ld be giv54 ,elb[s well let d[n1 9 /raight l9e ) body4 ,=elegs1 h[ev] view$1 '/raight z gun b>rels1' ) upright1 p[]ful1 pa/]ns2 /rong 9 bone1 clo!d ) muscle f elb[ to foot1 giv+ a mo/ solid1 unbrok5 appe>ance2 feet1 r\nd1 & cat-l1 v compact1 toes %ort & only mod]ately ar*$1 soles h>d z adamant2 foot %\ld nei!r turn 9 or out1 if any deviation1 %\ld turn 92 no dew-claws beh9d4 ,! ,coat %\ld be smoo?1 h>% 9 texture1 v close & abundant1 a jacket to protect we>] f all wea!rs4 ,col\rs3 :ite %\ld pr$om9ate4 ,br9dle1 fall[1 liv]1 or r$1 m>k+s are objectionable4 ,size4 ,! ,fox ,t]ri] mu/ nei!r be leggy or too ne> ! gr\nd1 nei!r mu/ he be cloddy1 b %\ld h pl5ty ( 'lib]ty1' & gallop+ p[]1 ) good bone & sub/ance2 fair spe$ & endurance be+ ess5tially requisite = 8 legitimate call+4 ,sev5te5 p\nds 9 h>d work+ condition is a fair av]age weight1 b ?is may v>y a p\nd or s ei!r way4 ,make1 %ape1 good %\ld]s & *e/1 be+ f> bett] crit]ions1 9 ?is respect1 ?an actual weight4-- ,illu/ration3 7,,old ,,type7 ,,wirehair$ ,,foxt]ri] ,,*4 ,,lory ,c4 ,h4 ,,lane ,,own]4 ,illu/ration3 7,,new ,,type7 ,,wirehair$ ,,foxt]ri] ,,*4 ,,rop]',s ,,nut-,,crack4 ,,sir ,h4 ,,de ,,traf=d ,,bt4 ,,own]4 ,! above applies to ,smoo?1 b is also an excell5t /&>d = ,wirehair$ ,fox ,t]ri]s1 :i* are judg$ on same l9es1 except coat1 :i* 9 ! latt]1 %\ld be ab\t two in*es long1 & v d5se1 & wiry1 n %aggy1 or woolly1 on any acc\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,d&y-,,d9mont4 ,,*4 ,,blacket-,,h\se ,,yet ,,mrs4 ,,rayn]1 ,,own]4 ,d&ies4--,a v /]l+ & g5u9e bre$ is ! ,d&ie ,d9mont ,t]ri]1 :i* 01 ,i ?9k1 fir/ br\ght to public notice by ! writ+s ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 & z ,i h br$1 own$1 exhibit$ & judg$ m ( !m ?an mo/ p1 ,i may be all[$ to say !y are highly intellig5t 7accord+ to my exp]i5ce1 mu* m s ?an any bre$ ( ,t]ri]1 & ,i believe ,i h kept mo/ ( !m71 devot$ to _! own]s born sportsm51 be+ always op5 = any?+ 9 ! way ( sport on l& or 9 wat]1 full ( da% & _s1 h a qua9t & picturesque appe>ance1 & make ideal companions = ei!r sex4 ,( c\rse !y are ,scotti% by bir? & orig91 b1 ! m !y are se5 & kn[n1 ! bett] !y w be lik$1 & !y h be5 s mu* introduc$ into ,engl&1 & good specim5s b\ght up1 t1 at "o "t1 ev5 if n n[1 !re 7 m good ones 9 ,engl& ?an c\ld be met ) 9 any "p ( ,scotl&4 ,!re are only suppos$ to be two col\rs all[$ 9 ,d&ies1 ,pepp]1 :i* is a sort ( pepp] & salt1 compos$ ( light & d>k blui% greys1 ) topknots ( silv]y :ite1 & ,mu/>d1 :i* is a k9d ( pale yell[i% fawn1 d>k] on ! neck & back ?an bel[1 & also ) a light silv]y topknot4 ,a ,d&ie ( high class1 ( ei!r col\r1 %[n 9 good coat & =m1 is a v beautiful little dog1 & fit company = ! highe/ 9 ! l&1 &1 z ,i said ( ! la/ bre$ ,i m5tion$1 may be se5 9 ! possession ( all classes4 ,i am n q c]ta9 :e!r ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 cont9ues to keep ! bre$4 ,i d n rememb] see+ any at ,w9dsor1 b ,i "k t 9 ! lifetime ( ! late lam5t$ ,pr9ce ,consort1 !re 7 ,d&ies & ,skyes among/ ! royal pets4 ,:]e a p]son desires to keep b "o dog1 & wi%es to make a fri5d & companion ( x1 ,i d n ?9k t !y c\ld improve ^u a ,d&ie1 z !y make incomp>able h\se dogs4 ,i am speak+ f a long & intimate exp]i5ce ( !m1 z ,i h br$1 own$1 %[n & judg$ hundr$s ( !m1 & ,i h r>ely f\nd any1 :o h kept !m1 b speak 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( _! _m *>m+ qualities1 & cont9ue to take an int]e/ 9 ! bre$1 p]haps1 long aft] !y h any specim5s ( x left1 & 9 _m cases1 sev]al g5]ations ( ! same families h kept !m on4 ,9 build !y are l[ to ! gr\nd1 ) long bodies1 %ort legs1 possess$ ( great /r5g? & endurance1 & c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ muscul> bre$s ( its size ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 _! qua9t1 dignifi$ be>+1 & deep b>k are m>k$ *>act]i/ics4 ,! foll[+ are ! po9ts ( ! bre$1 z set out by me = publication1 v _m ye>s s9ce1 & ,i am n aw>e !y h ev] be5 alt]$3--,head app>5tly l>ge 9 proportion to size1 skull fairly wide & cov]$ ) top-knot ( silky1 light hair1 muzzle deep & mod]ately broad1 jaws ( great /r5g?1 tee? level1 e>s n ?ick or wide1 & fea!r$ to a po9t1 eyes d>k hazel1 v lu/r\s & intellig5t 7d>k m>k+s r\nd ! eyes v desirable 9 ,pepp] ,d&ies71 *e/ deep1 =elegs z /raight z compatible ) l[ness1 &1 z well z 9 lo9s & h9dqu>t]s1 %[+ great bone & muscle1 tail c>ri$ r gaily1 weight "u tw5ty-f\r p\nds1 bit*es "u tw5ty-two p\nds4 ,col\rs1 pepp] or mu/>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,drope>$ ,,skye ,,*4 ,,ballo*my ,,le ,,ba%ful ,,sir ,,claude ,,alex&] ,,b>t ,,own]4 ,skyes4--,p]haps x w be 9 ord] "h to m5tion _! fell[ c\ntrym51 ! ,skyes1 also admirably adapt$ z companions & h\se dogs1 ! ma9 advantages ,d&ies c claim ov] !m be+1 9 c>ry+ less coat1 & be+ r m active4 ,al?\gh blacks1 & fawns ) black po9ts1 are occasionally se51 ! pr$om9ant col\rs ( ,skyes are1 und\bt$ly1 v>i\s %ades ( grey1 f light silv] to d>k iron & /eel4 ,! bre$ is divid$ into two v>ieties1 pr9cipally di/+ui%$ by ! c>riage ( _! e>s1 & kn[n z ,drope>$ & ,pricke>$2 9 ! =m]1 ! e>s be+ r l>ge & p5dul\s to ! sides ( ! head1 & 9 ! latt]1 ! e>s are c>ri$ z by ! ,pom]anians2 ea* v>iety has its admir]s1 & "s1 z ,i h done1 keep bo? sorts1 b ,i ?9k !re are _m m prick-e>$ to be se51 ?an drop-e>$4 ,^! dogs are m active1 intellig5t & c\rage\s ?an w\ld be suppos$ f _! appe>ance1 & =m /rong atta*m5ts to _! own]s4 ,ow+ to ! unsatisfactory managem5t ( "o1 & ! dissolution ( ! o!r1 ( ! clubs1 f\nd$ _m ye>s s9ce 9 ,scotl&1 & ,engl&1 = ! enc\ragem5t ( ?is bre$ 7:i* is ano!r ( ^? ei!r /ill1 or =m]ly1 fav\r$ by royal patronage1 bo? at ,w9dsor & ,s&r+ham71 ?+s h n be5 go+ on swimm+ly1 = "s ye>s pa/1 9 ! ,skye _w1 b ,i "k !re are a few zeal\s bre$]s /ill pegg+ away ) _! k5nels1 & ,i am 9 hopes ! int]e/s & =tunes ( ! bre$ w be aga9 reviv$1 & "s m specim5s br\ght =w>d1 z good1 or bett]1 ?an any se5 9 ! pa/4 ,! greate/ fault ,i f9d ) ne>ly all ! be/ specim5s br\ght out ( late ye>s1 is _! size1 z 9 my op9ion1 & ,i h probably se5 all ! be/ br\ght out dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 _! weight %\ld n exce$ tw5ty-five p\nds1 ev5 ) dogs1 & ) bit*es two or ?ree p\nds less1 ) pref]5ce = small1 good ones1 long1 l[1 h>d 9 coat1 /rong 9 bone1 & muzzle1 & n toys4 ,) prop] c>e & att5tion1 a ,skye may be made a mo/ beautiful animal1 z is prov$ by "o ( ! inmates ( a well kn[n k5nel1 on "o occasion1 actually pull+ (f1 & on ano!r1 gett+ plac$ ,res]ve1 = ! highe/ possible hon\r at a fir/ class ,london %[1 :]e all ! competitors 7 *ampions ( _! sev]al v>ieties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prick-,,e>$ ,,skye ,,*4 ( ,,*4 ,,du*ess ,mrs ,w4 ,j4 ,,hughes ,,own]4 ,! po9ts 9 ,skyes are usually consid]$ to be z foll[s3 ,head long ) p[]ful jaws & level tee?4 ,skull wide 9 front1 n>r[+ betwe5 e>s & tap]+ gradually t[>ds muzzle1 ) little fall+ 9 betwe5 or beh9d ! eyes4 ,eyes1 close set1 m$ium size1 d>k hazel4 ,muzzle always black4 ,e>s p5dant1 or prick$1 9 ! =m] full & well fea!r$1 ly+ close to face 9 front1 & 9 ! latt] /&+ bolt upright1 ) a little fea!r+ at ! tip1 /&+ t[>ds ea* o!r at inn] edges f peak to skull4 ,body1 preem95tly long & l[1 %\ld]s broad1 *e/ deep1 ribs oval %ap$1 & well sprung1 giv+ flatti% appe>ance to sides4 ,h9dqu>t]s & flanks full & well develop$4 ,level back4 ,neck long & slightly cre/$2 tail1 :5 rais$1 a prolongation ( ! incl9e ( ! back1 gracefully fea!r$ on l[] side1 & n ris+ high] or curl+ ov] back4 ,legs1 %ort1 /raight & muscul>1 )\t dew claws4 ,feet r l>ge & po9t+ =w>d4 ,"u coat1 %ort1 close1 s(t & woolly4 ,ov] coat1 h>d1 /raight1 flat & crisp1 av]ag+ five & "o-half in*es long4 ,hair on head %ort]1 s(t]1 & veil+ =ehead & eyes2 on e>s1 ov]hang+1 inside fall+ d[n & m+l+ ) side locks1 n heavily1 b surr\nd+ ! e> l a fr+e1 & all[+ ! %ape to appe>4 ,col\rs3 d>k or light blue1 grey1 or /eel1 or fawn ) black po9ts4 ,weight n exce$+ tw5ty-f\r p\nds1 a few p\nds less1 bett] ?an any high]1 z s _m good specim5s are spoilt by be+ co>se1 at lea/1 ?is is my op9ion1 aft] consid]able practical exp]i5ce ( ! bre$1 & be+ "o ( its /aun*e/ admir]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>d-,,hair$ ,,scot* ,,t]ri] ,,*4 ,,killdee ,h4 ,j4 ,,ludl[ ,own]4 ,scotti% ,t]ri]s4--,"o ( ! mis=tunes ( be+ a g5]al lov] ( animals1 is t y c nev] tell :i* sort y l be/1 !re are s _m bre$s1 ,i h br$ & exhibit$1 & ,i ?9k all bre$s ,i h judg$1 & ,i am id5tifi$ ) s _m1 :i* are presum$ to be my prime fav\rites1 b1 x is a positive fact1 al?\gh ,i h nev] be=e m5tion$ x1 t1 "s ( ! bre$s1 9 :i*1 ,i h _h ! l>ge/ entries1 = ye>s & ye>s1 7 tak5 up by me1 s w>mly1 because1 ,i ?\ght !m 9 l[ wat]1 & 9 dang] ( ext9ction )\t !y 7 enc\rag$1 t !y 7 n at all fav\rites ( m9e4 ,b ,i d n int5d to disclose pref]5ce = any p>ticul> v>iety1 beyond :at my fri5ds may "k1 or o!rs may ga!r f ! cont5ts ( ?is book1 b ?is ,i w say ( ! ,scotti% ,t]ri]1 t if ,i 0 n ! fir/1 z m5tion$ h]eaft] 9 my ,doggy ,anecdotes1 9 ?is "w1 to introduce him into ?is c\ntry1 m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s s9ce1 ,i mu/ h be5 "o ( ! e>lie/1 z ,i nev] saw "o "h until long aft] arrival ( my ,frao*5 7^: life-l picture1 com+ ?r\gh ! und]wood ) a ,rabbit 9 8 m\?1 hangs by me :ile ,i p5 ^! l9es674 ,z ,i said ( ! ,d&ie1 & might say ( ! ,iri% ,t]ri]1 t :]e a man1 or woman1 = t matt]1 z !y are capital specim5s = ei!r sex1 wants to keep only "o dog1 !y _c bett] "o ( ^? ?ree bre$s4 ,!y are z true z /eel1 devot$ z pals1 & fai?ful z dogs6 ,! great uni=mity ( type1 & "*1 n[ se5 9 ! l>ge classes ( ^! game & picturesque-look+ little fell[s1 at ! l>g] %[s1 proves ! am\nt ( c>e & att5tion :i* has be5 devot$ to !m by bre$]s1 )9 ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,! usual col\rs are1 %ades ( black1 d>k grey & grizzle1 & sometimes /one col\r4 ,my fri5d1 ! late ,capt4 ,ke51 made an ef=t to introduce :ites1 b ,i d n ?9k x came to mu*4 ,al?\gh1 ,i am glad to say1 ! en?usiasm = ! bre$ 9 ,nor?-,brita91 has n abat$1 n a few good specim5s1 & to my c]ta9 k 7= ,i h ! pleasure ( numb]+ !m among/ my fri5ds71 n a few ke5 fanci]s ( ,scotti% ,t]ri]s1 exi/ on ?is side ( ! bord]1 & x is always my wi%1 ) !m1 :5 !y meet1 z ) e o!r k9d ( /ock1 9 rivalry1 may ! be/ w91 & ! los] d 8 be/ to turn ! tables next "t4 ,) ^! few rem>ks on a bre$ on :i* mu* m c\ld be said1 if space & "t p]mitt$1 ,i w give3 ,! ,po9ts ( ! ,scotti% ,t]ri]4--,skull ( good l5g?1 r incl9$ to be curv$ 9 %ape1 cov]$ ) %ort hair1 & %[+ a drop betwe5 ! eyes2 muzzle1 v p[]ful1 & n too po9t$2 nose1 l>ge & black2 tee?1 extremely l>ge2 eyes1 d>k1 small1 pi]c+ 9 expression1 & v bright2 e>s1 v small1 %>p at ! corn]s1 & c>ri$ erect2 neck1 %ort1 & p[]ful2 *e/1 r wide1 & v deep2 body1 only mod]ately long1 & v p[]ful at ! lo9s2 =elegs1 /raight1 %ort1 & heavy 9 bone1 ) small1 compact feet1 well padd$ ) hair betwe5 ! toes2 h9dqu>t]s v muscul> & ! hocks well b5t2 tail ( fair l5g? & c>ri$ r gaily2 coat1 v h>%1 & wea!r resi/+2 col\rs1 d>k grey1 black1 br9dle1 r$ or :eat54 ,mu* :ite m>k+ be+ v objectionable4 ,"p ,,ii ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,,ii ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,"w ,,*ap4 ,,page ,,viii4 ,/4 ,b]n>ds1 ,newf\ndl&s1 ,ma/iffs1 ,dalmatians #adg ,,ix4 ,%eep ,dogs3--,r\gh ,collies1 ,smoo? ,collies1 ,old ,engli% #afi ,x4 ,bull ,dogs1 ,bull ,t]ri]s1 ,bo/on ,t]ri]s #agi ,,xi4 ,t]ri]s1--,iri%1 ,air$ale1 ,b$l+ton1 ,black & ,tan1 ,old ,engli% #aii ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,"w ,,/4 ,,b]n>ds--,,newf\ndl&s--,,ma/iffs--,,dal matians ,illu/ration3 ,,r\gh ,,/ ,,b]n>d ,,*4 ,,sir ,,b$iv]e ,s4 ,,smi? ,,own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,smoo? ,,/ ,,b]n>d ,,*4 ,,guide ,j4 ,f4 ,,smi? ,,own]4 ,/4 ,b]n>ds4--,al?\gh app>5tly s mu* remov$ f ! bre$s1 ,i h be5 deeply associat$ ) = ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 ,i am b\nd to say ,i h always be5 a great admir] ( ,/4 ,b]n>ds1 & c well rememb] _m ye>s ago1 at a %[ held at ,laycock's ,dairy ,y>d1 ,isl+ton1 be+ /ruck ) admiration at ! team %[n !re by ,mr4 ,cumm+ ,macdona 7at t "t1 & = "s ye>s lat]1 a "n to conjure ) 9 ! ,/4 ,b]n>d _w71 & aft]w>ds ,i 0 a great admir] ( my fri5d ,mr4 ,gre%am's ,hector & ,abbess 7two ( ! be/ ,i _h se5 9 possession ( "o own]7 & _m m1 too num]\s to m5tion4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ! bre$ is n q z popul> z x 0 "s ye>s s9ce1 & t ! entries at mo/ ( our be/ %[s are nei!r z l>ge1 nor z good1 z !y 74 ,! po9ts desir$ are z foll[s3--,! head v massive & l>ge1 %[+ great dep? f eye to l[] jaw2 ! face r %ort2 muzzle wide1 deep1 & cut (f squ>e2 ! lips %\ld hang d[n well & be r loose2 ! /op well def9$1 b n too abrupt2 ! skull massive & well r\nd$1 eyes d>k 9 col\r1 ( m$ium size1 r deeply set1 ! l[] eyelid droop+ slightly1 s z to %[ a little ( ! r$ haw2 e>s r small1 ly+ well to ! *eek1 & v slightly fea!r$ 9 ! ,r\gh v>iety2 nose black 9 col\r1 wide & deep2 legs v /raight1 ) great bone & muscle1 hocks & /ifle well b5t2 feet l>ge & compact2 body r long1 broad1 /raight & ribs well r\nd$4 ,! coat ( ! ,smoo? or ,%ort-coat$ v>iety1 %\ld be v close1 ?ick & slightly brok5hair$4 ,9 ! ,r\gh v>iety ! coat %\ld be d5se & flat1 ( m$ium l5g?1 n woolly1 r long] on ! neck1 ?ighs & tail4 ,col\r & m>k+s3 orange1 orange & tawny1 & all %ades ( br9dle1 & r$2 ! m>k+s %\ld be z foll[s3--,:ite muzzle1 :ite blaze up face1 ! :ite be+ %ad$ ) black1 also black %ad+s on ! e>s1 :ite coll> r\nd neck1 :ite *e/1 legs & tip ( tail4 ,! body may be :ite ) pat*es ( any ( above col\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,bk ,,newf\ndl&4 ,,*4 ,,wolf ,,( ,,bad5o*4 ,mrs ,,+leton ,,own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l&se]-,,newf\ndl&4 ,,*4 ,,kett]+ ,,wond]4 ,,lady ,,tollema*e ,,own]4 ,newf\ndl&s4--,!re are few ( ! non-sport+ bre$s :i* h receiv$ m notice 9 ! newspap]s ?an ! ,newf\ndl& dog1 be+ s (t5 associat$ ) sav+ ( life on ! sea coa/s1 or on ! banks ( "s ( our riv]s1 & ,i ?9k !re are few1 if any1 dogs s really & naturally fond ( ! wat]1 & be+ possess$ ( /r5g? & c\rage1 !y are (t5 able to r5d] valuable aid4 ,at "o "t ,i fe>$ !y 7 becom+ almo/ ext9ct1 & ,i ?9k ! _m & v beautiful specim5s we n[ see at our %[s1 are ma9ly due to my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,edw9 ,ni*ols1 ( ,k5s+ton1 :o took up ! bre$ v w>mly "s ye>s ago1 & became "o ( ! mo/ %9+ lights 9 ! ,newf\ndl& _w4 ,i rememb]1 8 ideas ( ! po9ts to be s\ght aft] 7 z foll[s3--,head to be broad & massive1 ) a flat skull & some:at squ>e muzzle2 e>s small1 9 proportion to size ( ! animal1 & ly+ close to ! head2 coat /raight1 d5se & capable ( resi/+ wat]2 tail c>ri$ gaily1 b n curl$ ov] ! back4 ,col\rs3 black1 black & :ite1 or bronze4 ,av]age weights1 "o hundr$ p\nds = dogs & eighty-five p\nds = bit*es4 ,g5]al appe>ance t ( a dignifi$1 ?\ghtful1 & ?or\ghly reliable gu>d1 companion1 or fri5d1 ) a great deal ( "*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma/iff ,,*4 ,,beau=t ,w4 ,k4 ,,taunton ,,own]4 ,! ,ma/iff4--,?is1 :i* is usually consid]$ "o ( ! ,national bre$s ( ?is k+dom1 is a spl5did fell[1 /yli% & imp]i\s 9 mann] & be>+1 & fit to be ! associate ( ! v highe/ 9 ! l&4 ,i don't ?9k ,i c d bett] ?an quote ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,m4 ,b4 ,wynn1 :om ,i well rememb] z a frequ5t exhibitor1 bre$] & judge ( ?is v>iety1 "s ye>s ago4 ,he says3--,:at ,i consid] a true type ( ! ,briti% ,ma/iff4 ,head1 ?is is ! mo/ important feature1 x %\ld be broad betwe5 e>s1 & broad betwe5 ! eyes4 ,! /op %\ld ext5d up ! face to a consid]able l5g?2 =ehead wr9kl$ & flat2 *eeks v prom95t2 muzzle broad1 blunt & heavy1 & z deep z possible2 pr(ile squ>e1 & ! "u jaw1 if any ?+1 to be und]%ot2 eyes small & to be deeply set1 ) a deal ( loose sk9 d[n ! sides ( ! face2 e>s small & ei!r half erect1 or :olly p5dant1 & ?9 to ! t\*4 ,body3 ,*e/ deep & ?ick ?r\gh1 broad betwe5 =elegs2 lo91 broad1 flat1 heavy2 body long4 ,/]n3 ,_m good bre$]s pref] a long "o1 b ,i d n c>e = x to rea* mu* bel[ ! hock4 ,legs1 broad1 r\nd1 massive1 /raight4 ,height3 ?is is a mu* disput$ po9t4 ,! tall] ! bett]1 provid$ ! weight corresponds 9 proportion4 ,a dog /&+ tw5ty-eight in*es high1 ought to weigh 9 good condition "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five p\nds1 & = e in* 9 height above t 7i4 e41 tw5ty-eight in*es7 ! weight ought to increase f eight to t5 p\nds4 ,b ov] ?irty in*es1 a /ill great] increase1 9 proportion4 ,_m good dogs are only tw5ty-eight & tw5ty-n9e in*es high1 b f ?irty-"o to ?irty-?ree are to be desir$4 ,height %\ld ev] be accompani$ ) massive build & l5g?1 & %\ld proce$ f ! %\ld] to ! elb[1 r ?an f ! elb[ to ! foot4 ,i mean ! height ( ! dog %\ld be d]iv$ f ! dep? ( ! *e/1 r ?an f ov]-legg9ess1 z ?is mu/ t5d to develop ! weight1 m or less1 ( ! :ole animal4 ,col\r1 aft] all1 is ! la/ requisite1 s9ce y may bre$ 9 a few g5]ations1 any col\r y please4 ,! pure/ fawns h desc5d$ f ! mo/ decid$ br9dles1 & f "t to "t1 ! :ite face1 especially1 has & w occur1 & g5]ally 9 ! f9e/ specim5s1 & ^? :i* mo/ closely resemble ! pa9t+s ( _! prog5itors4 ,i am an advocate = f95ess ( coat1 b n at ! exp5se ( o!r m *>act]i/ic features4 ,po9ts ( ! ,ma/iff4--,! %[ po9ts ( ?is bre$ h be5 set out z foll[s3--,head l>ge & massive1 skull flatly r\nd$1 muzzle squ>e1 broad & deep1 tee? level1 eyes d>k br[n or hazel col\r$ & wide ap>t 9 sett+2 front legs /raight1 muscul> & ) great bone2 *e/ deep2 lo9s /rong & wide4 ,size ( second>y importance1 s long z symmetry is reta9$4 ,col\rs3 br9dl$1 or apricot fawn1 9 bo? cases noses1 muzzles & e>s black4 ,g5]al appe>ance t ( a massive1 dignifi$ & f9e look+ animal1 well suit$ z a gu>d or reliable companion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,black ,,spott$ ,,dalmatian ,,bit* ,,*4 ,,b]ol9a ,e4 ,t4 ,,p>k] ,,own]4 ,! ,dalmatian4--,?is is a bre$ ,i h br$ & kept = _m ye>s & ,i h _h ! pleasure ( judg+ "s ( ! l>ge/ classes ( !m ev] se51 if ,i rememb] rightly1 hav+ ne>ly sixty entries on "o occasion1 at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 & l>ge classes at ! ,royal ,agricultural ,hall1 ,e>l's ,c\rt1 ,birm+ham & o!r places4 ,at "o "t !y got d[n to a v l[ ebb1 9 numb]s1 b ,i ?9k !y are n[ com+ =w>d aga91 z ,i _h a v good lot be=e me at ! la/ %[ ( ! ,k5nel ,club4 ,i ?9k !y h m ( ! ,po9t] type ?an t ( any o!r bre$ ab\t !m al?\gh ,i h us$ !m entirely z companions & gu>ds1 & !re is no d\bt !y h a natural tal5t z c>riage dogs1 & are v fond ( horses2 ,i "k !y are exclusively us$ 9 ,italy & o!r p>ts ( ! ,cont95t ( ,europe = sport+ purposes1 & !y are (t5 includ$ 9 tr\pes ( p]=m+ dogs1 9 "s ( :i* ,i h se5 v accompli%$ specim5s1 seem+ to adapt !mselves to ! "w1 p>ticul>ly ( a humor\s "*1 ) mu* _s & to be easily tra9$4 ,( c\rse1 z %[ dogs1 _! m>k+s are ( great importance4 ,i h = "s "t be5 try+ to br+ =w>d m specim5s ( ! liv]1 z well z ! black1 spott$ v>iety1 :i* is n[ s seldom se54 ,pr9ce #d?1 & 8 h&some son1 ,*ampion ,fauntl]oy1 a capital portrait ( :om illu/rates ?is v>iety1 & ! bit* ,donca/] ,beauty1 are ! ?ree be/ ( t col\r1 ,i h se5 = _m ye>s1 :ile ,fawdry's ,capta9 & ,leaho1 my ,lur? & ,leah1 & ,wilson's ,acrobat & ,p>k]'s ,com+ ,/ill1 & ,*ampion ,b]ol9a 7=m]ly ,wilson's71 z well z ,h>tley's ,treasure1 are ! be/ ( ! black spott$ v>iety se5 = a v long "t4 ,i h f\nd !m v docile & affectionate z well z m intellig5t ?an _m p suppose1 f see+ !m runn+ beh9d a c>riage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,liv] ,,spott$ ,,dalmatian ,,*4 ,,fontl]oy4 ,w4 ,b4 ,,h]man ,,own]4 ,po9ts ( ! ,%[ ,dalmatian4--,! po9ts ( ?is bre$ are1 longi% head1 flat skull1 ) mod]ate /op2 long & p[]ful muzzle2 m$ium siz$ eyes1 d>k = black spott$1 & light = ! liv] spott$ v>iety2 e>s r small1 :ite ) black or liv] m>k+s1 c>ri$ close to head2 nose black or liv]1 accord+ to m>k+s on body2 neck ar*$ & fairly long1 )\t ?roat9ess2 v deep b n wide *e/2 p[]ful back & well ribb$ body2 muscul> lo9s & /raight legs1 compact1 well padd$ feet2 slightly curv$1 tap]+ tail1 ) m>k+s on x same col\r z on body1 c>ri$ r gaily ) an upw>d curve2 coat d5se1 h>% & %ort4 ,gr\nd col\r1 :ite1 pure1 ) spots on body1 e>s & tail1 size ( a %ill+ or l>g]1 cle> & di/9ct1 n mix$ or blurr$1 col\r ( spots to be r int5se black1 or a ri* liv]4 ,weight f fifty to fifty-five p\nds4 ,g5]al appe>ance to be t ( a %[y1 /yli%1 p[]ful & up/&+ dog 7too _m ( ev5 ! good specim5s %[n1 are too small1 9 my op9ion71 mu* ( ! ,po9t] type1 b high] on leg & altoge!r l>g]4 ,!y %\ld h a close1 f9e coat1 :i* if kept 9 prop] ord]1 %\ld h almo/ su* a %9y appe>ance z y see on a well groom$ horse1 !y are v lively1 cleanly1 affectionate1 & mu* m intellig5t animals1 ?an is g5]ally suppos$1 & z !y are exce$+ly active1 & fond ( ex]cise1 to ^? p]sons :o l a *e]ful comrade1 will+ & able1 besides be+ an excell5t gu>d1 to accompany !m on _! j\rneys on foot1 on horseback1 or :5 driv+1 or ev5 on bicycle1 :5 ! travell+ is at a mod]ate pace1 ,i ?9k a ,dalmatian w\ld be suitable4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,"w 7,cont9u$7 ,,%eep-,,dogs--,,r\gh ,,collies--,,smoo? ,,collies--,,old ,,engli% ,,%eep-,,dogs ,illu/ration3 ,,r\gh ,,collie ,,lo*iel4 ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,pr9cess ,,( ,,wales1 ,,own]4 ,! ,r\gh-coat$ ,collie is a v beautiful & int]e/+ bre$1 ( a highly n]v\s temp]am5t1 v intellig5t1 & capable ( mu* tra9+ = ! p]=mance ( 8 natural "w ) ! flocks4 ,^? :o h se5 him1 at ! ,%eepdog trials1 :i* are frequ5tly held 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 b m p>ticul>ly 9 ,wales1 c te/ify to ! pati5ce1 c>e1 judgm5t & discretion1 %[n by _m ( ! competitors1 :o1 9 ^! cases1 h usually ?ree /range %eep to conduct a long di/ance1 ov] a c\rse m>k$ out by flags on small po/s /uck 9 ! gr\nd at int]vals1 & put !m into a small p51 usually made ( ?ree hurdles1 at ! end ( ! c\rse1 no "o be+ all[$ to accompany ! dogs dur+ ! trial1 b m]ely to give directions f a di/ance1 by voice or ge/ures4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ! ,scot* ,collie is1 at ! pres5t "t1 ne>ly ! mo/ popul> bre$ ( dog 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & a really fir/ class specim51 good 9 head1 e>s1 eyes1 %ape1 size1 coat1 col\r & bru%1 is v valuable4 ,?is is ano!r bre$ fav\r$ 9 high places1 ,h] ,maje/y ,! ,que51 ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales 7"o ( ^: specim5s illu/rates ?is v>iety71 ! ,c\ntess ( ,w>wick1 & _m m di/+ui%$ p]sons too num]\s to p>ticul>ize1 be+ among/ ^? :o h ext5d$ _! patronage to ?is fav\rite bre$ ( dog4 ,! po9ts to be desir$ 9 ?is bre$1 are z foll[s3--,long head1 skull n too wide or r\nd1 obliquely set eyes1 d>k & expressive1 small e>s1 set r f> back & high1 rais$ semi-erect1 te*nically kn[n z half-prick$1 :5 excit$1 ) po9ts slightly =w>d & hang+ d[n2 frame s9ewy1 active & well knit2 deep b wide 9 *e/2 /raight =elegs1 fea!r$ at back1 ) well b5t hocks1 /rong compact feet2 d5se und]coat ( w>m1 woolly hair1 ) coat ( h>d hair ov]1 int5sely full ov] ! %\ld]s1 neck & *e/1 tail c>ri$ 9 a graceful curve & n ov] back1 pr(usely fea!r$ on l[] side1 col\rs usually %ades ( black1 sable grey1 blue & r$1 ) or )\t :ite2 size f =ty-five to sixty-five = dogs1 & = bit*es some?+ less4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( a /rong1 active & v intellig5t dog1 eag] & ready to obey 8 ma/]'s ord]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,smoo? ,,collie ,,*4 ,,lady ,,nellie ,c4 ,h4 ,,lane ,,own]4 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion ! ,smoo? ,collie1 ano!r v>iety4 ,i h long br$ & kept x4 ,x also is di/+ui%$ = its great activity4 ,i rememb]1 9 p>ticul>1 "o m]le bit* ( ?is bre$ ,i _h :o w\ld run up a r\gh /one wall t5 feet high1 l a cat1 & jump d[n ! o!r side1 & ,i h frequ5tly se5 h] take a run & g ov] ! l>ge wood5 doors lead+ into my /able y>d2 %e 0 a m>vel1 b ,i h _h _m o!rs1 :o h surpris$ me by _! a?letic p]=mances4 ,"s ( ! mo/ intellig5t "w ( any bre$ ( %eep dog has be5 done by ,smoo? ,collies4 ,a black & light br[n bit*1 ( :at ,i may call ,bloodh\nd col\r1 :i* ,i _h "s ye>s s9ce 7h] portrait illu/rates ?is v>iety71 _h aga9 & aga9 beat5 all competitors & tak5 gold & silv] m$als at ,%eep ,dog trials 9 ,engl& & ,wales1 & 0 sup]ior 9 intellig5ce to mo/ two-legg$ animals ( any v>iety4 ,if 9 *>ge ( a flock ( %eep1 on a n>r[ road1 or lane1 & !y got jamm$1 %e w\ld ei!r jump ! wall or h$ge1 at side1 & run d[n to head !m1 or run ov] _! backs to ! front1 & drive !m back to cle> ! c\rse1 & %e knew :at 0 said to h] almo/ be=e x 0 utt]$4 ,! appe>ance ( ?is bre$ is mu* l t ( ! ,r\gh1 or ,scot* ,collie1 except t ! coat is %ort & sleek1 e>s prick$ & )\t fea!r+ on !m or ! legs2 & ! tail1 ) only a slight fr+e ( hair on its l[] side4 ,! fav\r$ col\rs are m]le 7:i* is a sort ( mottl$ grey1 black & blue71 black & :ite1 tricol\r1 & :at ,i h be=e m5tion$ z ,bloodh\nd col\r1 be+ black on ! back1 & light tan-col\r$ br[n all ! re/ ( ! body1 & x is consid]$ an advantage1 r ?an o!rwise1 = "o or bo? ( ! eyes to be wall1 or *9a1 col\r$4 ,hav+ us$ !m = "w1 z companions1 gu>ds1 & z h\se pets1 ,i c speak v highly ( ,smoo? ,collies1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 are m kept 9 ! nor? ( ,engl& & 9 ,wales1 p>ticul>ly ! ,s\?1 ?an 9 any o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 b ,i also ?9k t if !y 7 m kn[n1 !y w\ld be m kept1 z !y h _m advantages 9 _! fav\r1 &1 l o!r %ort-coat$ bre$s1 _! *ange ( coat is h>dly p]ceptible1 :]eas we "k h[ v unsightly is any long-coat$ bre$ ( dog :5 out ( coat4 ,! po9ts ( ?is bre$ are ! same z 9 ! ,r\gh-coat$ v>iety1 except 9 coat4 ,bobtail ,%eep ,dogs4--,ano!r v fav\rite bre$ ) _m is ! ,old ,engli%1 also call$ ! ,%ort-tail$1 m commonly kn[n z ,bobtail$ ,%eep ,dogs1 &1 except = be+ r l>ge1 & c>ry+ a heavy coat1 bo? ( :i* are objections 9 a h\se1 !y are v agreeable companions1 z !y are v w>m1 9 fact devot$1 9 _! affections1 capital gu>ds1 quick to le>n & c>ry out _! own]'s wi%es1 well able to take c>e ( !mselves 9 any diff]5ce ) any o!r bre$ ( dogs1 & s m>vell\sly active1 & muscul>1 t ,i h se5 a ,bobtail w9 prizes 9 op5 jump+ competition ) all o!r bre$s4 ,to look at !m no "o w\ld h ! slighte/ idea ( _! lively & active "*4 ,i h _h a great deal to d ) !m1 hav+ kept & br$ !m = _m ye>s1 & almo/ my e>lie/ remembrance ( any k9d ( dog1 is connect$ ) a %aggy old cu/om] ( ?is bre$ call$ ,billie1 belong+ to a v old fri5d ( m9e1 at a ,som]set%ire f>m1 ) :om ,i 0 on ! close/ t]ms ( fri5d%ip1 & ^: companion%ip us$ to imp>t a /rong doggy od\r to my g>m5ts on ! occasions ( my visit+ him4 ,i am v pleas$ to say1 t ?is bre$1 :i* _h be5 mu* neglect$ on acc\nt ( ! influx ( ,scot* ,collies1 & 0 ev5 9 dang] ( becom+ almo/ ext9ct1 has be5 v mu* tak5 up ! la/ few ye>s1 & ev5 9 ,london y n[ (t5 see v dec5t specim5s accompany+ fa%ionable ladies & c>riages4 ,x may n be g5]ally kn[n1 b ,i h prov$ x by actual practice ) a great _m ( my own specim5s1 t a ,bobtail is a capital dog to foll[ c>riage1 trap1 or a rid] on horseback4 ,i h come _m miles1 on ! d>ke/ nights1 across c\ntry roads & lanes1 ) a c\ple foll[+ me1 & nev] knew an in/ance :]e !y miss$ me1 or fail$ to turn up at ! end ( ! j\rney1 & ! same 9 ! cr[d$ /reets ( a l>ge city ,i (t5 visit4 ,x is suppos$ to be "o ( ! olde/ bre$s ( dog we h1 & 9 "o ( ,%akespe>e's old ,engli% com$ies1 :i* 0 lately m\nt$ 9 unusually fir/ class /yle1 & ) _m novel reali/ic effects1 by a popul> & well kn[n manag] at a ,we/ ,end !atre1 a qua9t old %eph]d appe>$ on ! /age accompani$ by a rugg$ ,bobtail1 :o made h]self q at home 9 h] novel surr\nd+s1 & gave a great f9i% to ! sc5e4 ,! ,bobtail 9 "q 0 l5t by me1 & is ! si/] ( a well kn[n ,*ampion belong+ to "o ( ! mo/ successful exhibitors & spirit$ buy]s ( ,%eep dogs 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,! po9ts ( ?is bre$1 z %[ specim5s1 are3--,head squ>e & l>ge1 eyes r small & d>k1 b wall or m>ble eyes are consid]$ an advantage :5 obta9able1 p>ticul>ly 9 light col\r$ specim5s1 body %\ld be l>ge & p[]ful1 )\t co>s5ess1 slop+ r to front2 legs /raight1 v /rong & muscul>1 well cov]$ ) hair d[n to toes1 h9dqu>t]s high & heavy1 e>s small = size ( animal1 neatly set on side ( head1 d5sely coat$ ) a h>%1 /raight & brok5 coat1 ( wea!r-resi/+ "*1 col\rs v v>i\s1 b %ades ( blue1 p>ticul>ly t kn[n z pigeon blue1 mix$ ) :ite1 especially on head1 *e/ & =elegs1 mo/ desir$1 weight =ty-five to fifty-five p\nds4 ,*ampion ,cupid's ,d>t1 ^: portrait is "h giv51 is "o ( ! be/ ( ! bre$ at pres5t be=e ! public4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,engli% ,,%eep-,,dog4 ,,*4 ,,cupid',s ,,d>t ,f4 ,,wilmot4 ,,own]4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,"w 7,cont9u$7 ,,bull ,,dogs--,,bull ,,t]ri]s--,,bo/on ,,t]ri]s ,illu/ration3 ,,bulldog ,,*4 ,,blackb]ry ,s4 ,,woodiwiss ,,own]4 7,,l>ge7 ,illu/ration3 ,,bulldog ,,b>ney ,,b>nato ,g4 ,r4 ,,sims ,,own]4 7,,m$ium7 ,among/ ! mo/ popul> bre$s ( late ye>s1 has be5 "o t w\ld n be g5]ally expect$ to be f\nd 9 t capacity1 al?\gh x is a v old & national bre$4 ,p]haps ,i %\ld say t1 9 ref]5ce to all ! companionable bre$s ,i h m5tion$ 9 ^! articles1 ,i mean m especially kept by ladies1 z :5 "o speaks ( su* dogs1 "o naturally ?9ks ( animals n *a9$ to a dog box1 or %ut up 9 a k5nel outside1 b br\ght into ! h\se1 &1 lit]ally treat$ z "o ( ! family4 ,i ref] to ! ,bull ,dog1 & hav+ own$ & _h to d ) a great _m ( ^!1 ,i c te/ify to _! usual good temp] & placidity ( disposition1 9 spite ( ! _m unfav\rable comm5ts we frequ5tly he> ab\t !m4 ,inde$1 x is a r>e ?+ to meet ) a bad temp]$ ,bull dog1 & ! majority ( !m w submit to great lib]ties be+ tak51 ev5 by small] dogs1 r ?an attempt to take _! own "p1 & h little idea ( fight+ 9 ! /yle practis$ by "s o!r bre$s4 ,b if !y once make up _! m9ds to g = any p]son1 or animal1 !y are difficult to dislodge :5 !y h tak5 hold4 ,! sizes are v v>i\s1 ! dogs runn+ f "u =ty p\nds to ov] fifty-five p\nds1 & ! bit*es f "u ?irty-five to "u fifty p\nds1 & ( late ye>s a class ( ,toy ,bull dogs h be5 br\ght out1 :i* ,i m5tion else:]e4 ,! head l>ge1 small e>s1 r prom95t eyes1 v %ort nose1 *9 r turn$ up & g5]ally pugili/ic look ( ! face1 ) ! body r heavy 9 front1 swung betwe5 legs plac$ widely ap>t1 back %ort & curv$1 te*nically call$ roa*$1 ) mean h9dqu>t]s & a %ort tail1 ) a d[nw>d turn 9 x if n screw$1 are famili> features ( ! bre$ to mo/ p kn[+ any?+ ( x1 & ! col\rs are :ite1 :ite & br9dle1 :ite & ,h\nd tan1 :ite & black1 br9dle1 br9dle & :ite1 br9dle & fall[1 fawn ) black muzzle1 fawn & :ite1 r$1 r$ & :ite1 r$ & black1 black1 & black & :ite4 ,( c\rse ! br9dles1 r$s1 & fawns run into diff]5t %ades ( ea*1 b ,i ?9k ! =ego+ conta9 ne>ly all ! col\rs all[$ by ! ,bull ,dog ,clubs4 ,x is a fasc9at+ bre$1 & :5 once x has be5 tak5 up1 is seldom altoge!r dropp$1 & ,i h kn[n sev]al g5]ations ( ! same family keep+ up ! /ra94 ,i %\ld say ! mortality among/ ,bull ,dogs is z great z1 or probably great] ?an1 9 any o!r bre$ ( dog1 p>ticul>ly be=e !y are a ye> old4 ,:e!r _! be+ s mu* inbr$1 to pres]ve c]ta9 *>act]i/ics1 or be+ s %ort fac$ z to int]f]e ) _! organs ( respiration1 are ! causes1 ,i w n pret5d to say1 b if y ask any bre$]1 he w tell y :at consid]able losses he suff]s e ye>4 ,ano!r difficulty :i* w\ld n be suspect$1 is t _m ( !m are su* bad do]s1 t is1 d n seem to h any appetite = _! food4 ,i rememb] congratulat+ an en?usia/ ( ! bre$ on ! condition ( 8 fav\rite1 a l>ge br9dle & :ite1 at lea/ fifty p\nds weight4 ,yes1 he said1 he is look+ well1 b = ! la/ =tnight he has be5 liv+ entirely on veal cutlets4 ,i ?\ght he w\ld be an exp5sive bo>d] on su* f>e1 b f my exp]i5ce ( ! bre$ & its own]s1 ,i d\bt v mu* if any o!r k9d ( dog is s mu* pamp]$4 ,!y are naturally sl[ & lazy 9 _! movem5ts1 d n1 z a rule1 take mu* ex]cise1 or g mu* into ! op5 air1 s h n mu* heal?y appetite1 b z a ?9 ,bull ,dog is an abom9ation1 _! condition mu/ be kept up4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bulldog1 ,,*4 ,,lady ,,rozelle ,c4 ,h4 ,,lane ,,own]4 7,,small7 ,illu/ration3 ,,bullt]ri] ,,*4 ,,%]b\rne ,,que5 ,w4 ,j4 ,,pegg ,,own]4 ,bull ,t]ri]4--,! ,bull ,t]ri]1 =m]ly s mu* us$ 9 combats ) o!rs ( ! same v>iety1 7n[ happily ?+s ( ! pa/1 except on ! quiet at "s ( ! less reputable public h\ses 9 out ( ! way spots71 has always be5 a prime fav\rite ) ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! sport+ frat]nity1 on acc\nt ( 8 undaunt$ c\rage1 activity1 lively disposition1 & neat bus9ess-l appe>ance4 ,he has be5 mu* affect$ by ! /oppage ( cropp+ ! e>s1 & !y are only n[ beg9n+ to produce specim5s ) small1 well-c>ri$1 drop e>s1 :i* take (f mu* ( ! fi]ce expression !y =m]ly wore1 & make !m m pres5table to ! g5]al public4 ,= my own "p1 & ,i h _h _m good specim5s 9 my "t1 ,i d n c>e = !m be+ too big4 ,i ?9k tw5ty-five p\nds q heavy en\gh1 ev5 = a dog1 b ,i h (t5 se5 !m at %[s ne>ly or q d\ble t weight1 :5 to my m9d1 !y become co>se & unwieldy1 :]eas su* a bre$ %\ld be active1 bright & lively1 z well z %apely & /yli% 9 appe>ance4 ,9 col\r he %\ld be pure :ite1 al?\gh ,i h se5 & own$ _m o!rwise ne>ly p]fect specim5s1 ) m>k+s1 usually lemon or br9dl$1 on "s "p ( head or body4 ,! foll[+ are ! po9ts laid d[n by ,mr4 ,s4 ,e4 ,%irley1 ,presid5t ( ! ,k5nel ,club1 :o us$ to own "s gr& specim5s3--,! head %\ld be long2 ! =ehead flat1 ! eyes small1 r\nd1 ke51 & z d>k z possible1 any approa* to a light or hazel col\r$ eye1 be+ v objectionable2 ! jaws %\ld be q level1 /rong & muscul>2 ! muzzle f9e & tap]+ f ! eyes2 ! nose q black2 ! neck1 long & well set into /rong1 slop+ %\ld]s2 ! *e/ wide & deep2 ! legs v /raight1 /rong & p[]ful2 ! feet small & r\nd2 ! back /rong & %ort2 ! tail1 :i* is or %\ld be a great po9t 9 ! ,bull ,t]ri]1 %\ld be mod]ately f9e1 at ! root1 gradually tap]+ to ! po9t1 x %\ld be set on r l[1 & c>ri$ 9 a gay1 jaunty mann]1 nei!r high nor l[1 n hoop$1 or ) ! slighte/ incl9ation to twi/ or screw4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bo/on-,,t]ri] ,,turp94 ,,miss ,j4 ,,tozi]1 ,,own]4 ,! ,bo/on ,t]ri]4--,by ! k9dness ( a correspond5t on ! o!r side ( ! wat]1 :o has tak5 ! tr\ble to supply "s au!ntic details ( ?is bre$ ( :i* s little is kn[n among/ ,engli%m51 b :i* are sure to be ( mu* int]e/ to ! _m fanci]s & admir]s ( ! v>iety1 ,i h mu* pleasure 9 giv+ ! actual words ( my correspond5t 9 ! foll[+ description & /&>d ( %[ po9ts ( ! ,bo/on ,t]ri]4 ,conc]n+ ! e>li] dogs ( ! bre$4--,h[ did ! bre$ orig9ate8 ,x result$ f a cross betwe5 ! ,engli% ,bull dog & ! ,engli% ,t]ri]1 & ^! two h be5 consid]ably inbr$4 ,accid5tal peculi>ities ( ! fir/ dogs us$ z sires are p>tly responsible = ! pres5t type4 ,ab\t #cj ye>s ago ,mr4 ,rob]t ,c4 ,hoop]1 ( ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 came into possession ( a dog nam$ ,judge :o 0 import$ f ,engl&4 ,?is dog kn[n z ,hoop]'s ,judge 0 de/9$ to be ! ance/or ( ! true mod]n ,bo/on ,t]ri]4 ,he 0 a cross betwe5 an ,engli% ,bull dog & an ,engli% ,t]ri]1 lean+ 9 type r m t[>d ! ,bull dog4 ,judge 0 br$ to ,gyp1 or ,kate1 a :ite bit*1 own$ by ,ed4 ,burnett1 ( ,s\?boro1 ,mass4 ,%e weigh$ tw5ty p\nds1 _h a f9e ?ree-qu>t] tail l[ /ation$1 /ocky-build1 %[+ /r5g? 9 h] make-up1 good head1 be+ %ort & blocky4 ,f ,judge & ,gyp desc5d$ ,well's ,eph4 ,eph 0 mat$ to ,tob9's ,kate1 weigh+ tw5ty p\nds1 %ort head1 gold5 br9dle 9 col\r1 & /raight ?ree-qu>t] tail4 ,f ,well's ,eph & ,tob9's ,kate came ,b>n>d's ,tom1 ! fir/ dog ) a screw tail4 ,?is dog ,tom 0 a great improvem5t ov] 8 sire & gr&sire1 beside be+ ! fir/ to %[ ! f9e quality t is pres5t 9 a good specim5 ( ! mod]n ,bo/on ,t]ri]--,tom 0 ! be/ ,bo/on ,t]ri] ( 8 day1 s1 ( c\rse1 0 mu* us$ 9 /ud4 ,! above gives v briefly ! ma9 facts conc]n+ ! old] dogs ( ?is bre$4 ,to correct an idea t has become some:at preval5t1 x c "h be /at$ t ! dog is 9 no s5se a fight+ dog4 ,:ile he is plucky z might be expect$ f 8 ance/ry1 he is n qu>relsome or aggressive--is v loyal to 8 ma/]1 ob$i5t1 affectionate & ( sweet nature1 quick 9 motion & v intellig5t4 ,%[ po9ts & /&>d ( ! ,bo/on ,t]ri]1 furni%$ by an en?usia/ic ,am]ican fanci] ( ! bre$4 ,g5]al ,appe>ance4--,! g5]al appe>ance ( ! ,bo/on ,t]ri] is t ( a smoo?1 %ort-coat$1 compactly built dog ( m$ium /ature4 ,! head %\ld indicate a high degree ( intellig5ce1 & %\ld be 9 proportion to ! dog's size1 ! body r %ort & well knit1 ! limbs /rong & f9ely turn$1 no feature be+ s prom95t t ! dog appe>s badly proportion$4 ,! dog conveys an idea ( det]m9ation1 /r5g? & activity--/yle ( a high ord]1 c>riage easy & graceful4 ,skull--,broad & flat )\t prom95t *eeks1 & =ehead free f wr9kles4 ,/op--,well def9$ b ind5ture n too deep4 ,eyes--,wide ap>t1 l>ge & r\nd1 nei!r sunk5 nor too prom95t1 d>k 9 col\r & s(t--! outside corn] on a l9e ) ! *eeks z view$ f ! front4 ,e>s--,small & ?91 z ne> corn]s ( ! skull z possible4 ,muzzle--,%ort1 squ>e1 wide & deep1 )\t wr9kles2 nose black & wide1 ) a well def9$ /raight l9e betwe5 no/rils4 ,! jaws broad & squ>e ) %ort1 regul> tee?2 ! *ops wide & deep1 n p5dul\s1 completely cov]+ ! tee? :5 ! m\? is clos$4 ,neck--,( fair l5g?1 )\t ?roat9ess1 & slightly ar*$4 ,body--,deep & broad at *e/1 well ribb$ up4 ,back %ort1 n roa*$4 ,lo9s & qu>t]s /rong4 ,elb[s--,/&+ nei!r 9 nor out4 ,=e legs--,wide ap>t1 /raight & well muscl$4 ,h9d legs--,/raight1 q long f /ifle to hock1 :i* %\ld turn nei!r 9 nor out1 %ort & /raight f hock to pa/]n1 ?ighs well muscl$1 hocks n too prom95t4 ,feet--,small1 turn$ nei!r 9 nor out4 ,toes compact & ar*$4 ,tail--,set on l[1 f9e tap]+ or screw--devoid ( fr+e or co>se hair1 n c>ri$ above ! horizontal4 ,col\r--,any col\r1 br9dle1 ev5ly m>k$ ) :ite1 /rongly pref]r$4 ,m>k+s--,:ite muzzle1 blaze on face1 coll>1 *e/ & feet4 ,coat--,f9e 9 texture1 %ort & bright & n h>d4 ,weight--,light-weight class1 "u tw5ty-?ree p\nds1 b n less ?an ?irte5 p\nds4 ,heavy-weight class1 tw5ty-?ree to ?irty p\nds1 inclusive4 ,disqualifications--,cock$ tail or any artificial means to deceive ! judge4 ,,score ,,( ,,po9ts4 ,skull1 #ab2 e>s1 #b2 eyes1 #e2 /op1 #b2 muzzle1 #ab2 neck1 #e2 body1 #ae2 elb[s1 #b2 =elegs1 #d2 h9dlegs1 #d2 feet1 #b2 tail1 #aj2 col\r1 #h2 m>k+s1 #d2 coat1 #c2 g5]al appe>ance1 /yle1 #aj4 ,total1 #ajj4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,dogs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,"w 7,cont9u$7 ,,t]ri]s--,,iri%--,,air$ale--,,b$l+ton-- ,,black ,,& ,,tan--,,smoo? ,,engli% ,illu/ration3 ,,iri% ,,t]ri] ,,*4 ,,t$ ,,malone ,mrs ,,but*] ,,own] ,! ,iri% ,t]ri]4--,!re is sc>cely any bre$ ( any ( ! _m v>ieties ( ! ,t]ri]1 :i* has gr[n m 9 popul>ity dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 ?an ?is4 ,& ,i believe x has done s /rictly on its m]its2 ( c\rse1 some:at help$ by ! ard\r & zeal ( 8 excitable & g5ial fell[-c\ntrym51 :o h done all 9 _! p[] to help on "o ( _! national bre$s4 ,f ! po9ts h]eaft] giv51 my read]s w get a good description ( ! bre$4 ,i may say t my exp]i5ce ( x1 p]sonally1 0 *iefly 9 "s ,i b\ght ( my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,graham1 ( ,belfa/1 7s mu* kn[n & lik$ 9 ,engli% z well z ,iri% doggy circles1 & ! bre$] & exhibitor ( "s ( ! be/ specim5s ( ! bre$ ev] se574 ,! only reason we p>t$ company1 0 _! tal5t = box+4 ,if ,i _h a doz5 or m dogs out peaceably enjoy+ !mselves 9 a paddock1 ! mom5t ! ,iri%m5 7 let out1 !re 7 ructions1 & !y c\ld n cont5t !mselves ) j a fri5dly b\t among/ !mselves1 or ) "s ( ! ,d&ies1 ,skyes1 or o!rs1 ne> _! own size & weight1 b mu/ ne$s g & pick a qu>rel ) "s ( ! ,collies1 ,bobtails or o!r l>g] dogs1 & ,i fe>$ !y w\ld be kill$1 s got rid ( !m1 ?\gh !y 7 all "r ) all ( u1 & inde$ great fav\rites4 ,! foll[+ description ( ! bre$ is by my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,l4 ,i4 ,b>nett1 s well kn[n z ,secret>y ( ! ,engli% ,section ( ! ,iri% ,t]ri] ,club1 & a frequ5t judge3-- ,po9ts ( ! ,iri% ,t]ri]4--,head long1 r n>r[2 puni%+ jaw2 eyes1 small & d>k2 e>s fairly small1 n set on too high2 legs /raight1 & /rong2 feet1 r\nd1 & ?ick1 ) good heels2 *e/ n>r[1 ) good dep? ( brisket2 back /rong1 & /raight1 ) tail set on r high2 lo9s /rong2 neck1 /rong1 & muscul>2 coat v h>d1 & /raight1 %ort] on head2 col\r yell[-r$1 d>k] on e>s2 expression1 'wick$1' b intellig5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,air$ale ,,t]ri] ,,*4 ,,dumb>ton ,,lass ,a4 ,e4 ,,j5n+s ,,own]4 ,air$ales4--,ano!r bre$ ,i see occasionally kept is ! ,air$ale ,t]ri]1 :i* are seldom less ?an =ty p\nds weight1 & (t5 mu* m4 ,z gu>ds1 or companions1 !y are admirable1 & foll[ a trap well1 & c look aft] _! own welf>e1 b al?\gh !y h be5 imm5sely improv$ s9ce !y 7 fir/ br\ght out1 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 z ,! ,wat]side ,t]ri]1 !re is1 to my m9d1 a co>se & common look ab\t !m1 t seems to keep !m m associat$ ) a bre$ suitable to accompany 8 ma/]'s trap or c>t1 or to m\nt gu>d ov] premises liable to be attack$ by burgl>s1 & its size always seems to me mu* to its disadvantage1 9 do+ any ( ! "w :i* usually falls to ! memb]s ( ! diff]5t v>ieties ( ,t]ri]s4 ,! long %ap$ head1 small e>s1 d>k hazel eyes1 /rong1 well-knit body1 ) dock$ tail1 & ! col\r grizzl$ black above1 & light tan bel[1 w be famili> to mo/ read]s ( ^! words4 ,i h kn[n _m beautiful ,air$ales1 "s ( !m 7except 9 size7 ne>ly p]fect 9 _! ,t]ri] "*1 & on ! occasions ,i h judg$ ! bre$ ,i h _h excell5t entries ( good quality1 & ,i "k n[ _m :o keep !m1 & pref] !m to any o!r bre$ ( dog4 ,i am b\nd1 h[ev]1 to say ,i h nev] be5 v mu* tak5 up ) !m1 z ,i object to _! size z be+ too big to be class$ among/ ,t]ri]s = ! "w ( t v>iety4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b$l+ton-,,t]ri]4 ,,*4 ,,clyde-,,boy ,r4,h4 ,,smi?4 ,,own]4 ,! ,b$l+ton4--,?is bre$1 :i* fir/ appe>$ at ,d>l+ton ,dog %[ 9 #ahff1 _h exi/$ 9 ! extreme nor? ( ,engl&1 = ne>ly or q fifty ye>s be=e t1 & has always be5 m br$ & kept 9 ! nor? ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! c\ntry1 al?\gh ,i h occasionally se5 good specim5s else:]e4 ,! foll[+ extract f a lett] publi%$ 9 ,! ,field 9 ,m>*1 #ahfi1 f a /aun* support] ( ! bre$1 w be ( int]e/ to "s ( my read]s4 ,! ,b$l+ton ,t]ri] is fa/1 & :e!r on l&1 or 9 wat]1 is equally at home2 9 appetite1 ^! dogs are da9ty1 & !y seldom fatt52 b exp]i5ce has %[n !m to be wiry1 endur+1 &1 9 c\rage1 equal to ! bull dog4 ,!y w face almo/ any?+1 & ,i "k ( a dog :i* w ext+ui% a c&le or light$ pap] at 8 ma/]'s bidd+6 ,to ^! o!r good qualities may be add$1 _! m>k$ intellig5ce1 & ho/ility to v]m9 ( all k9ds4 ,!y w enc\nt] ! ott]1 fox1 badg]1 ) ! greate/ det]m9ation4 ,! po9ts ( ! ,b$l+ton ,t]ri]1 :i* is a v lively memb]1 z a rule1 are z foll[s3 ,skull n>r[ & dom$1 & adorn$ ) a silky top-knot2 jaws v /rong & puni%+ & lips tight2 nose l>ge & ei!r black or liv]-col\r$1 accord+ to %ade ( ! coat1 eyes small & r deeply sunk1 _! col\r foll[+ t ( body1 e>s f9e1 filb]t %ap$1 tipp$ ) s(t silky hair & c>ri$ flat aga9/ ! sides ( ! head1 neck long & %\ld]s slop+1 body r n>r[ at ! *e/1 b deep at ?is po9t1 ribs flat1 slightly ar*$ at ! lo9s1 :i* %\ld be p[]ful1 legs /raight1 feet ( fair size1 h9dqu>t]s graceful look+ & n too heavy1 tail tap]+ almo/ all ! way f base1 c>ri$ 9 a curve l a ,turki% ,sword2 coat mu* z a ,d&ie's1 l9ty1 compos$ ( a mixture ( h>d & s(t hair4 ,col\rs blue liv] or s&y1 or mixtures ( above ) tann$ m>k+s1 pure self col\rs pref]r$ & any :ite objectionable4 ,g5]al appe>ance t ( a p>ticul>ly al]t & active dog ( imm5se en]gy & c\rage1 & q prep>$ to take 8 own "p1 ) any dog ( any bre$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wel% ,,t]ri] ,,*4 ,,brynhir ,,burn] ,w4 ,s4 ,,glynn4 ,,own]4 ,! ,wel% ,t]ri]4--,ano!r h&y siz$ bre$ = pet or companion & a sm>t gu>d is ! ,wel% ,t]ri]1 :i* is practically a wire-hair$ black & tan t]ri]1 n ov] tw5ty p\nds1 & (t5 less1 9 weight1 head flat & wid] at base1 eyes set r wide1 muzzle longi%1 & a bit /rong] ?an usually se5 9 ,fox ,t]ri]s1 e>s small1 ) =w>d c>riage1 neck clean & n %ort1 muscul> ?ighs & well-bon$1 /raight1 =e-legs1 coat 7black1 or grizzle & tan1 9 col\r7 wiry1 h>d & d5se1 %\ld h no :ite spots1 or m>k+s4 ,!y are v sm>t1 %[y dogs & usually v ke5 on any?+ 9 ! v]m91 or sport+ l9e1 & are be+ br$ v true to type by "s ( _! patrons1 _m ( :om are v en?usia/ic 9 _! praise4 ,! ,old ,engli% ,t]ri]4--,a bre$ closely resembl+ ^! are ! ,old ,engli% ,t]ri]s1 usually r l>g] & m grizzl$ 9 col\r ?an _! ,wel% bre?r51 & v suitable1 be+ some?+ l a small ,air$ale 9 appe>ance1 z companions or h\se gu>ds4 ,! consid]able int]e/ tak5 9 ,air$ales & ,wel% ,t]ri]s1 7bo? ( :i* h "o or m speciali/ clubs to look aft] _! int]e/s & pu% !m =w>d7 has be5 r prejudicial to ! ,old ,engli% ,t]ri]s1 :i* h be5 some:at neglect$1 b ,i %\ld l to see someone take !m up1 z !re is mu* ( g5]al utility ab\t !m1 & !y %\ld n be all[$ to die out4 ,illu/ration3 ,,black ,,tan ,,t]ri] ,,*4 ,,/>kie ,,b5 ,,lt4 ,,col4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,dean4 ,,own]4 ,! ,black & ,tan ,t]ri]4--,ano!r well-kn[n bre$ is ! ,man*e/] or ,black & ,tan ,t]ri]1 :i*1 "s ye>s s9ce1 enjoy$ consid]able popul>ity1 & ,i ?9k ! ma9 cause ( its decl9e1 0 its gett+ into ! h&s ( "s unscrupul\s memb]s ( ! community1 :o dy$1 fak$1 & rang ! *anges1 z x 0 call$1 ) !m1 to su* an ext5t1 t respectable p 7 afraid to h any?+ to d ) !m4 ,i h no d\bt t ! cropp+ edict has also be5 aga9/ !m1 z =m]ly1 if a dog _h l>ge1 or ugly e>s1 _! appe>ance 0 (t5 improv$ 9 ! cropp+1 b n[1 unless ! e>s are naturally small1 good specim5s h little *ance 9 ! ke5 competition ( ^! dogs4 ,i ne$ h>dly describe !m z f9e-coat$1 r snake-head$ dogs ) bright eyes ( d>k col\r1 & m>k$ ) tan1 :i* %\ld be cle> 9 %ade on ! legs1 ?ighs1 feet1 & o!r p>ts4 ,!y are well adapt$ z pets & companions1 be+ sm>t1 lively & intellig5t 9 _! mann]s & cleanly & vigilant 9 _! habits4 ,! po9ts ( ! ,man*e/] or ,black & ,tan ,t]ri] are r elaborate & run z foll[s3 ,head long & n>r[1 flat f ! back to ! nose & ) no humps at sides or *eek1 muzzle long & tap]+1 b n weak1 eyes small & oval %ap$1 black & bright4 ,! correct c>riage ( ! e>s is a debatable po9t s9ce cropp+ has be5 aboli%$1 b probably ! drop e> is correct2 neck light & graceful1 %\ld]s slop+1 *e/ r n>r[ b deep & ! body slightly ar*$ ) good back ribs2 =elegs q /raight ) well ar*$ toes & jet black to5ails1 p[]ful h9dqu>t]s ) hocks well let d[n1 tail v f9e & c>ri$ almo/ /raight1 coat %ort1 yet close4 ,col\r3 ,lu/r\s blue black1 ) ri* mahogany tan m>k+s along ! jaws1 "u ! ?roat1 ov] ! eyes1 on ! *eeks1 inside ! e>s1 on ea* side ( brea/1 on ! inside ( ! h9d legs1 "u ! v5t & on ! =elegs up to above ! pa/]n jo9t4 ,! toes1 h[ev]1 h black l9es call$ p5cill+1 runn+ up !m & !re is a black spot call$ ! ?umb m>k j along ! pa/]n jo9t 9 front ( ! limb4 ,! g5]al appe>ance is t ( a high class & well-br$1 sm>t & neat-look+ dog well suit$ = any "w1 com+ into ! sph]e ( a t]ri]1 & a fit companion or gu>d = ei!r sex1 or any rank ( life4 ,he c adapt himself to ! cottage1 or ! palace1 & look well 9 ei!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,engli% ,,t]ri]4 ,,*4 ,,eclipse ,j4 ,,wal%4 ,,own]4 ,! ,:ite ,engli% ,t]ri]--,i may "h m5tion :at is d\btless a bran* ( ! same v>iety or closely alli$ to x1 ! ,:ite ,engli% ,t]ri]1 :i*1 b = its col\r1 be+ all pure :ite1 is j built on ! same l9es1 & is suitable = ! same purposes1 z 8 black & tan c\s94 ,"s ye>s s9ce :5 ! light] weights ( bull t]ri]s 7 m popul> ?an at pres5t1 ,i ?9k !y 7 l>gely cross$ ) ,:ite ,engli%1 s z to get d[n _! size1 & "s ,i h _h1 & _m ,i h se51 h und\bt$ly _h "s ( ! ,bull ,t]ri] blood 9 !m1 :i* c\ld be trac$ 9 _! skulls1 %[+ r m fullness ?an ! bre$ %\ld indicate1 & _! dispositions be+ r m w>like ?an 0 always conv5i5t to _! own]s1 or agreeable to _! k5nel companions4 ,i cont5d t a ?or\ghbr$ ,:ite ,engli% ,t]ri] is q a sup]ior dog & fit company = anyone4 ,i "k "s ( ! be/ at ! pres5t "t are own$ by ladies4 ,"p ,,iii ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,,iii ,,p]=m+ ,,& ,,toy ,,bre$s ,,*ap4 ,,page ,,xii4 ,poodles1 ,pom]anians1 ,pugs1 ,s*ipp]kes #bai ,,xiii4 ,toy ,spaniels1--,k+ ,*>les1 ,pr9ce ,*>les1 ,ruby1 ,bl5heim1 ,japanese #bde ,,xiv4 ,t]ri]s1--,toy1 ,smoo? ,black & ,tan1 ,york%ire1 ,maltese1 ,griffons ,bruxelles #bfc ,,xv4 ,toy ,bull ,dogs1 ,toy ,bull ,t]ri]s1 ,italian ,greyh\nds #bge ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,p]=m+ ,,& ,,toy ,,bre$s ,,poodles--,,pom]anians--,,pugs--,,s*ipp ]kes ,illu/ration3 ,,cord$ ,,poodle ,,*4 ,,model4 ,,mad,,me ,,dagois ,,own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,curly ,,poodle ,,*4 ,,rufus ,,mrs ,r4 ,,long ,,own]4 ,poodles4--,"o ( ! mo/ intellig5t bre$s 9 exi/5ce1 t ( ! ,poodle1 l5ds itself especially to becom+ a pet or companion1 soon becom+ w>mly atta*$ to its own]1 v quick at le>n+ :at is requir$ ( x1 & v sm>t & vigilant z a gu>d4 ,al?\gh1 9 ord9>y life1 we pr9cipally see ! curly v>iety1 at all ! lead+ %[s1 we see specim5s ( ! cord$ v>iety bo? :ite & black 9 col\r1 & ) coats q fe>ful & wond]ful to behold1 hang+ 9 fe/oons ( cords or tags1 9 "s cases ( su* l5g? z to sweep ! gr\nd z !y walk along1 :i* mu/ be a consid]able inconv5i5ce to ! dogs1 z well z _! own]s4 ,!re has be5 mu* correspond5ce & discussion on ! subject1 b ,i ?9k1 aft] a l5g!n$ acqua9tance ) ! bre$1 & hav+ se5 & h&l$ ne>ly all ! be/ specim5s br\ght =w>d dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 !re is no d\bt !re are two v>ieties1 cord$ & curly1 & al?\gh !y h be5 sometimes int]br$1 !re are cord$ specim5s :i* w\ld be cord$ "u any circum/ances1 & !re are curly ones t c\ld n be turn$ into cord$1 h[ev] long _! coats 7 left alone4 ,i speak f my own exp]i5ce1 z ,i h _h ,poodles :i* 7 nev] any?+ else b curly1 :e!r clipp$ or unclipp$1 & o!rs ) coats t w\ld soon become cord$ if n att5d$ to4 ,i "k ?is is n a g5]al op9ion1 b x is my impression ( ! bre$4 ,x us$ to be suppos$ !re 7 only two col\rs = ,poodles1 black & :ite1 b ( late ye>s we h se5 "s v beautiful specim5s black & :ite1 r$1 br[n1 slate col\r1 & grey1 & diff]5t %ades ( ^? col\rs1 & s _m new bre$]s & exhibitors ( ^! dogs h appe>$ 9 ?is c\ntry & abroad1 t ,i ?9k !y may be said to be 9 m fav\r ?an ev]1 & at mo/ ( ! l>g] %[s comm& l>ge entries & attract a great deal ( att5tion f ! public1 ,i am told4 ,i _h ! record entry ( eighty specim5s at ! ,ladies' ,,ka ,%[ at ,ranelagh ,p>k1 #ahif4 ,( c\rse1 any bre$ :i* requires exceptional c>e 9 its prep>ation1 & :i* s soon gives evid5ce ( any neglect 7z 9 ! case ( an un%av5 & untrimm$ ,poodle71 w always h a limit$ numb] ( active adh]5ts1 b irrespective ( _! value = sport+ purposes 79 ! same way z ! ,engli% & ,iri% ,wat] ,spaniels & ! ,retriev]s71 all :o h kept any ( !m w "k !y are full ( m]it1 good temp]$ z a rule1 born hum\ri/s1 fond ( *ildr51 gr& swimm]s1 excell5t gu>ds1 & v affectionate & fai?ful to _! own]s & fri5ds4 ,a v high au?ority1 bo? z a bre$]1 exhibitor & judge1 has set out ! po9ts ( a correct ,poodle z foll[s3--head long1 /raight & f9e2 skull r n>r[ & peak$ at back1 v slight /op2 long1 /rong & f9e jaw1 n full 9 *eek2 tee? :ite & level2 lips black & r tight fitt+2 gums & ro( ( m\? black2 nose %>p & black2 eyes v d>k br[n1 full ( fire & intellig5ce1 ne>ly almond %ap$1 lea!r ( e>s long & wide1 hang+ close to face2 well proportion$ neck ( fair l5g? & /r5g?2 /rong muscul> %\ld]s1 slop+ well to back2 deep & mod]ately wide *e/2 %ort1 /rong1 slightly curv$ back2 broad muscul> lo9s2 ribs well sprung & brac$ up2 small r\nd feet1 toes well ar*$1 pads ?ick & h>d2 well set1 /raight legs1 ) pl5ty ( bone & muscle2 h9d legs v muscul> & well b5t1 hocks well let d[n2 tail n curl$ ov] back1 b c>ri$ r gaily & set on high2 coat pr(use & ( good texture1 n silky2 if cord$1 hang+ 9 tight1 ev5 cords2 if curl$1 9 /rong1 ?ick curls1 ( ev5 l5g?1 )\t knots or cords4 ,col\rs %\ld be self1 :ites & blacks seem to be ! mo/ popul>4 ,! g5]al appe>ance is t ( a v active1 intellig5t & elegant look+ dog1 /epp+ out well & c>ry+ himself pr\dly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,pom]anian ,,*4 ,k,,nig ( ,,rozelle ,,miss ,,hamilton ,,own]4 ,pom]anians4--,ano!r bre$1 :i* has made gigantic /rides 9 public fav\r ( late ye>s1 is ! ,pom]anian1 :i* may be be/ describ$1 z a m9iature copy ( ! ,r\gh-coat$ ,collie1 z x resembles x 9 ne>ly e respect1 except ! c>riage ( e>s & tail1 ! =m] be+ prick$ & c>ri$ bolt upright1 & ! latt] curl$ ov] ! side & back ( ! body4 ,! col\rs are v v>i$1 />t+ ) :ite1 black1 br[n1 blue1 almo/ e %ade ( ^? col\rs c be met )1 besides p>ti-col\rs1 & ! sizes run f ne>ly ?irty p\nds to ?ree p\nds 9 weight4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! small] ! size1 ! m valuable !y are1 & high class specim5s frequ5tly *ange h&s at prices rang+ f #aj to #bjj1 s t x has lately be5 "o ( ! mo/ pr(itable bre$s to produce1 z good specim5s h be5 comm&+ fair prices1 & pl5ty ( buy]s 7 f\nd = any?+ out ( ! common at almo/ any price4 ,br[ns h be5 greatly 9 fav\r1 latt]ly ev5 m s ?an blacks1 & next to !m come :ites1 b hi!rto1 !re has be5 a difficulty 9 obta9+ v small :ites1 & if ?is is ov]come 7& _m ( ! lead+ bre$]s are do+ _! be/71 ,i ?9k ! toy :ites w be greatly s\ght aft]2 "s ( ! little blacks & br[ns are v beautiful1 & ,i h kn[n v long figures1 #ajj & ov]1 refus$ = !m by _! own]s6 ,be+ v lively1 *e]ful & affectionate1 & exce$+ly %>p & active z gu>ds1 ?is bre$ is admirably adapt$ z a pet or companion1 & !y make v %>p h\se dogs4 ,x is n desirable to *a9 !m up1 z ! rubb+ ( ! coll> & *a9 is almo/ c]ta9 to int]f]e ) ! set ( ! cre/ & frill :i* 9 ?is bre$ 7z 9 ,collies71 =m su* attractive features 9 _! appe>ance4 ,pom]anians are seem+ly popul> ) all classes1 f ,royalty d[nw>d4 ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 has a l>ge k5nel ( !m at ,w9dsor1 :i* ,i _h ! hon\r ( an invitation to inspect1 & c te/ify to ! great int]e/ tak5 9 ! bre$1 & ! numb] ( specim5s kept1 ) e c>e & consid]ation %[n = _! happ9ess & com=t4 ,h] ,maje/y's collection1 :5 ,i saw !m1 "s "t s9ce1 consi/$ almo/ entirely ( :at ,i %\ld call (f col\rs t is1 n :ite1 black1 br[n or blue1 b %ades & mixtures ( ^? & o!r col\rs1 "s exce$+ly pretty1 & al?\gh some:at l>g] 9 size1 be+ mo/ly small-m$ium1 & n s f9e 9 head z _m ( ! dogs n[ %[n1 are s good 9 o!r respects1 t !y h (t5 successfully compet$ ) well-kn[n specim5s1 :5 ,h] ,maje/y has ent]$ any at ! ,royal ,agricultural ,hall & ,cry/al ,palace ,%[s4 ,a great _m are also kept by p]sons 9 ! high]1 middle & l[] ranks ( life1 bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & ! cont95t ( ,europe 7:]e1 no d\bt1 ! bre$ orig9at$71 & x is a common occurr5ce1 :5 a popul> judge is (ficiat+ at "o ( ! l>g] %[s1 to see ov] fifty entries ( ,pom]anians 9 ! v>i\s classes4 ,i h frequ5tly _h "o hundr$1 & sometimes ev5 m entries to judge1 at ! l>g] %[s1 & a puzzl+ job to und]take1 on a dull day1 9 a fail+ light1 is to tackle a class ( f tw5ty to tw5ty-five black specim5s1 & try to f9d out ! respective m]its ( ea* :5 !re are probably t5 or a doz5 really good ones among/ ! lot1 ?\gh1 to an outsid]1 !y all look mu* alike4 ,small1 good specim5s fet* v long prices1 & ! bre$ is exce$+ly popul>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pom]anian ,,m>co ,h4 ,m4 ,,que5 ,,victoria ,,own]4 ,! illu/rations ( ?is v>iety are ,miss ,hamilton's ,:ite ,dog1 ! mo/ successful w9n] ( 8 col\r ev] %[n1 ,h4 ,m41 ! ,que5's ,r$ ,dog1 a beautiful specim5 ( ! col\r & ! con/ant companion ( ,h] ,graci\s ,maje/y2 ,mr4 ,j4 ,duckwor?'s ,fawn ,dog1 "o ( ! be/ head$ & coat$ specim5s %[n = "s "t2 ,miss ,a4 de ,pass's ,toy ,br[n1 a mo/ p]fect & *>m+ specim51 :o has tak5 m prizes ?an any ( h] size & col\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fawn ,,pom]anian ,,*4 ,,brilliant ,j4 ,,duckwor? ,,own]4 ,! po9ts are z foll[s3 ,9 g5]al build1 & coat m especially1 ! ,pom]anians %\ld some:at resemble ! ,r\gh-coat$ ,collie1 ) ! diff]5ce t 8 head %\ld be %ort]1 e>s small] & c>ri$ p]fectly erect2 & 8 tail curl$ up f ! root tightly ov] 8 back1 or ly+ flat on 8 back4 ,he mu/ be a compact little dog1 well proportion$ 9 build1 /&+ on /raight limbs1 & possess+ a pr(use coat ( long & p]fectly /raight silky or glossy hair all ov] 8 body1 =m+ a mane1 r\nd 8 neck1 ( long] hair1 ) ! =elegs fea!r$1 & ! ?ighs m heavily fea!r$4 ,he mu/ be %>p & intellig5t 9 expression1 & exhibit great activity & buoyancy ( disposition1 & %\ld n exce$ tw5ty p\nds 9 weight1 ! small] specim5s be+ pref]able4 ,at ! l>g] %[s !y are g5]ally divid$ into ov] eight p\nds & "u eight p\nds4 ,col\rs1 :ite1 black1 br[n1 blue & sable1 & any comb9ation ( ^? col\rs4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re is a feel+ r 9 fav\r ( ! %ades ( br[n1 b !re are _m v beautiful specim5s ( all ! col\rs m5tion$ above4 ,illu/ration3 ,,small ,,pom]anian ,,*ampion ( ,,*ampions ,,& ,,primi] ,,t9a ,,miss ,,ada ,,de ,,pass ,,own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fawn ,,pug ,,*4 ,,york4 ,mrs ,,greli*e ,,own]4 ,pugs4--,"o ( ! really old-fa%ion$ pets & companions is ! ,pug1 ( :i* ,i h = ! la/ ?irty ye>s g5]ally _h "s specim5s ab\t my h\se1 & usually1 :5 ,i h judg$ ! bre$1 h be5 fav\r$ ) record entries4 ,i rememb] on "o occasion1 :5 ,i _h a v heavy day at an important ,london %[1 & _h tak5 an imm5se am\nt ( tr\ble1 9 ! op51 on a broil+ day 9 ,june or ,july1 :5 ! :ole ( my exhibitors 7 ( ! fair sex1 & rang$ f ! highe/ 9 ! k5nel-_w1 ,h] ,royal ,highness1 ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 to ^? :o w\ld n be a%am$ to be includ$ among/ ! work+ classes1 ,i ?\ght1 ,i %all cat* x pretty w>mly ov] ?is job4 ,i h>dly suppos$ x )9 ! b\nds ( possibility = any liv+ m]e man1 to give satisfaction to su* a l>ge numb] ( ! o!r sex1 especially :5 _! own p>ticul> pets 7 conc]n$1 s t ,i 0 c]ta9ly gratifi$ to h a lett]1 "s weeks aft]1 f ! ,hon4 ,secret>y ( ! %[ 7^: daught] 0 an exhibitor & by no means a novice 9 ,pugs ei!r71 /at+ t ,i _h a*iev$ ! unique feat ( pleas+ e "o1 z n a s+le compla9t or grumble _h be5 he>d or receiv$ by ! committee f ! l>ge body ( ,pug exhibitors4 ,i m5tion ?is1 n = ! purpose ( self-glorification1 b to %[ t1 al?\gh g5]ally judges are suppos$ to meet ) obloquy & abuse1 (t5 n des]v$1 !y d1 sometimes1 receive k9dly recognition ( _! endeav\rs1 to pick out ! be/ specim5s br\ght "u _! notice6 ,a good ,pug %\ld h a l>ge skull1 9 proportion to size1 well-def9$ /op1 ) high =ehead1 squ>e face1 wide-ap>t eyes1 d>k & l>ge1 r\nd & r prom95t2 ?91 small e>s1 c>ri$ well =w>d1 a desid]atum is a black ?umb m>k 9 middle ( skull1 ! mask & e>s %\ld be black4 ,heavy wr9kles ab\t head & face2 muscul>1 ?ick neck1 ) sk9 loose2 squ>e1 ?ick1 cobby body2 deep lo9s2 well r\nd$ ribs2 d>k trace d[n back v desirable2 also a d>k mole on ea* *eek2 muscul> h9dqu>t]s2 firm ?ighs2 /rong1 %ort1 /raight =e legs2 well ar*$1 firm1 r\nd feet1 ) black toe nails if possible2 tail tightly curl$ on hips1 d\ble turn mu* desir$2 coat1 except on tail1 :]e x is long] & h>%]1 %\ld be glossy1 s(t & %ort4 ,a v sm>t1 %[y & active dog1 (t5 an arrant c[>d1 b ) a great appe>ance ( dignity1 & ev5 f]ocity1 :i* is n )\t its impression on ! public4 ,my exp]i5ce ( ! bre$ is t !y are1 z a rule1 v affectionate1 & devot$ to _! own]s1 good-do]s & ne>ly always ready = any?+ 9 ! way ( eat+ & dr9k+1 great lov]s ( com=t1 & v jeal\s ( any o!r memb]s ( ! doggy community be+ made z mu* ( z !mselves4 ,!y are v lively1 bu/l+ companions1 & v popul> ) ^? :o h kept !m4 ,i omitt$ to say1 t ! col\rs are silv] fawn & apricot fawn1 & ( late ye>s1 !re is also a black v>iety1 ! po9ts ( :i* are really ! same z 9 ! fawns1 b p>tly conceal$ by ! col\r4 ,i ?9k1 z a rule1 ! blacks run m leggy1 & _m ( !m heavi] ?an ! fawns1 b ,i h _h "s beautiful specim5s ( bo? col\rs be=e me _m times1 & ,i l a good "o1 ( any size1 al?\gh1 if y c get true ,pug qualities1 9 a small "o1 x is all ! bett]4 ,two ( ! be/-kn[n illu/rate ?is v>iety4 ,illu/ration3 ,,black ,,pug ,,*4 ,,premi] ,,duke ,,beira4 ,,miss ,c4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,j5k9son ,,own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s*ipp]*e ,,*4 ,,zw>te ,,piot ,i4 ,n4 ,,woodiwiss ,,own]4 ,s*ipp]kes4--,! ,s*ipp]ke is r a new bre$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & mu* kept z a pet & companion by its support]s4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 import$ orig9ally f ,belgium1 :]e1 ,i und]/&1 ?\gh ,i d n rememb] see+ _m !re1 x has long be5 us$ by ! ,b>gees z a protection on bo>d _! boats = _! p]sons & prop]ty on _! long j\rneys ?r\gh ! canals4 ,9 appe>ance x is some?+ l a m$ium or r small-siz$ black ,pom]anian1 out ( coat & )\t any tail1 ! texture ( ! coat d5se & h>%1 s(t on ! e>s1 smoo? on ! head1 front ( hocks & =elegs1 b =m+ a mane or frill1 r\nd neck & %\ld]s2 size %\ld n exce$ tw5ty p\nds1 & all ! bett] if x is less2 eyes small1 slightly oval1 & d>k br[n 9 col\r2 !y make v %>p little wat* dogs1 are always on ! move1 & anxi\s to "k ! ins & outs ( :at comes 9 _! way1 v excitable & lively 9 temp]am5t1 ! =m] be+ express$ by rais+ _! mane ref]r$ to1 b>k+ %>ply & runn+ & jump+ ab\t2 !y are good & game v]m9 kill]s1 z a g5]al rule4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,p]=m+ ,,& ,,toy ,,bre$s 7,cont9u$7 ,,toy ,,spaniels--,,k+ ,,*>les--,,pr9ce ,,*>les--,,bl5heim--,,ruby--,,japanese ,illu/ration3 ,,k+ ,,*>les ,,spaniel ,,*4 ,,laureate ,,mrs ,,mcl>5 ,,morrison1 ,,own]4 ,i n[ come to ano!r gr\p ( und\bt$ pets & companions1 ,i mean ! ,toy ,spaniels1 & a *>m+ lot !y are4 ,i w briefly notice !m 9 _! usually accept$ ord]1 tak+ our old fri5d1 ! ,k+ ,*>les1 fir/4 ,i am afraid ,i %all be ?\ght laudator temporis acti1 & old-fa%ion$1 b h>d5$ all-r\nd dog lov] z ,i am1 & h be51 ev] s9ce ,i knew "o end ( a dog f ano!r1 ,i mu/ say1 ,i de>ly love a good ,k+ ,*>les1 &1 z ,i always g ?r\gh ! classes = !m1 at all ! big %[s1 ev5 :5 ,i h no?+1 judicially1 to d ) !m1 ,i am griev$ to see su* small entries ( ^! beautiful dogs1 & s few good en\gh to fill ! eye ( a critical fanci]4 ,x is n s mu* ( ! size1 or col\rs ,i compla91 z ! coats1 :i* are s1 v (t51 curly1 a bad fault1 9 my op9ion1 & _m ( !m are smutty & d>k 9 _! tan4 ,( c\rse !re are notable exceptions1 b ,i greatly fe> t o!r dog bre$s1 :i* h be5 w>mly pu%$ ( late ye>s1 9 e possible way1 &1 g5]ally1 by int]e/$ p>ties1 h di%e>t5$ ! bre$]s ( "s ( ! ,toy ,spaniels1 or1 we %\ld see m good ones com+ out6 ,! po9ts ( ! bre$ to be desir$ are l>ge r\nd skull1 ) well def9$ /op1 l>ge1 lu/r\s eyes1 %ort1 turn$-up muzzle1 long p5dul\s e>s1 well-fea!r$2 fairly long neck1 %ort & compact back1 %ort /raight =e-legs1 feet l>ge1 s(t1 pr(use coat1 q /raight1 )\t t5d5cy to curl1 col\r glossy1 unbrok5 black1 & ri* mahogany tan4 ,weight n to exce$ twelve p\nds1 z mu* less z possible1 ) quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bl5heim ,,spaniel4 ,,*4 ,,rollo ,,mrs4 ,,=d]1 ,,own]4 ,! ,bl5heim ,spaniel4--,! next ( ?is *>m+ gr\p to be consid]$1 is ! ,bl5heim ,spaniel1 ) :i*1 its hav+ be5 ! fav\rite bre$ ( my de> "m1 & h] "m1 ,i h be5 m associat$ ?an ) "s ( ! o!rs2 ! po9ts ( a p]fect specim5 are almo/ entirely ! same z 9 ! ,k+ ,*>les1 except t ! col\rs are r$ & :ite1 ) m ( ! latt] ?an ! =m]1 & x is v desirable to h a di/9ct m>k ( r$ ab\t ! size ( a %ill+ or flor91 on ! upp] "p ( ! skull1 :i* is t]m$ ! spot & is a recognis$ peculi>ity ( ?is v>iety4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9ce ,,*>les ,,spaniel ,,*4 ,,victor ,,wild ,h4 ,,taylor ,,own]4 ,! ,pr9ce ,*>les ,spaniel4--,ano!r v>iety is kn[n z ! ,pr9ce ,*>les1 & ! po9ts ( ?is aga9 are ! same z ( ! ,k+ ,*>les1 except 9 col\r1 :i* is :ite ) a good deal ( black & tan m>k+s4 ,:5 ev5ly m>k$1 & well =m$ 9 o!r ways1 !y are v attractive little fell[s4 ,i h notic$ a t5d5cy1 p>ticul>ly ) ^!1 to get specim5s too l>ge2 9 my op9ion1 !y %\ld be "u ! maximum weight all[$ 7twelve p\nds7 z ! int5tion is1 !y %\ld be n too heavy = a lady to pick up1 & c>ry h] little companion1 :5 out ) x1 if s dispos$4 ,s t1 f six to t5 p\nds w\ld be a m suitable weight1 & su* z y may see 9 numb]s ( ,york%ire ,t]ri]s1 ,griffons1 ,pom]anians & ,japanese ,spaniels1 "s ( ! ke5e/ rivals ( ! native ,toy ,spaniels4 ,9 fact _m ( all ^? v>ieties c be obta9$ well "u five p\nds weight1 or ev5 less if desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ruby ,,spaniel4 ,,*4 ,,jasp] ,,mrs4 ,,woodgate ,,own]4 ,! ,ruby ,toy ,spaniel4--,ano!r v beautiful v>iety1 is ! ,ruby ,spaniel1 some?+ ! col\r ( its l>g] c\s91 ! ,sussex ,spaniel1 b ri*]1 & bright] 9 tone4 ,i am afraid ^! are n be+ s mu* br$ z !y 7 "s ye>s s9ce1 b all true dog lov]s1 w\ld regret _! becom+ ext9ct1 on acc\nt ( _! great beauty & ari/ocratic appe>ance2 to be correct1 ! col\r %\ld be q free f :ite1 z ri* & bright z possible1 & ! po9ts same z ,k+ ,*>les & )\t legg9ess1 :i* seems to affect ^! m ?an ! o!r v>ieties2 ,i suppose1 !re is little d\bt ! native bre$s ( ,toy ,spaniels h be5 mu* int]br$1 & ,i h be5 told by bre$]s !y h _h 9 "o litt] a specim5 ( all f\r bre$s4 ,i _c v\* = ! tru? ( ?is1 z x has n happ5$ )9 my own exp]i5ce1 b if true1 x confirms ! idea ( h[ mu* !y h be5 int]br$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,japanese ,,spaniel ,,*4 ,,dai ,,butzu ,,mrs4 ,,addis ,,own]4 ,! ,japanese ,spaniel4--,! la/ ( ! ,toy ,spaniel family to be notic$ is ! ,japanese ,spaniel1 &1 at ! pres5t "t1 ,i ?9k1 x enjoys ! mo/ popul>ity1 & is kept by ladies ( high rank1 z well z by _! humbl] fell[-creatures4 ,9 po9t ( col\r1 !y mo/ resemble ! ,pr9ce ,*>lies1 & !y are sometimes1 b n (t51 se5 almo/ ! col\rs ( a ,bl5heim4 ,!y are n s high1 or dom$ 9 skull1 b mu* wid]1 bo? 9 head & face1 ) v %ort nose1 fairly l>ge1 p5dul\s e>s1 l>ge1 d>k1 full eyes1 r %ort on legs1 cobby 9 body1 & ) tail curl$ ov] back1 some?+ 9 ! way ( ! ,maltese ,t]ri]4 ,!y h a v qua9t1 old-fa%ion$ look ab\t !m1 ev5 :5 puppies1 &1 unless !y h be5 br$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 or1 until !y get acclimatiz$1 are c]ta9ly delicate1 & ! mortality among/ ! import$ specim5s has be5 v great4 ,x is n[ sometime s9ce ,i _h any ( ! bre$1 &1 at t "t1 l>g] specim5s 7 9 vogue ?an n[ appe> at our %[s2 b no d\bt1 z ladies' pets1 !y are bett]1 n exce$+ eight or n9e p\nds4 ,i may m5tion1 to prove h[ ^! pretty little creatures h come =w>d ( late ye>s1 ,i 0 pres5t at a l>ge ,london %[1 :]e a ,japanese ,spaniel1 belong+ to a fri5d ( m9e1 a well-kn[n lady-exhibitor1 0 aw>d$ ! fir/ prize 7a sev5ty-gu9ea silv] cup 9 :i* ! w9n] might h be5 hidd567 z ! ,*ampion ( *ampions1 9 a class compos$ ( all ! specim5s ( all k9ds ( dogs1 t _h be5 aw>d$ a *ampion%ip at t %[1 & ! gratifi$ own] _h ! hon\r ( receiv+ ! spl5did prize f ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 :o 0 also an exhibitor at ! %[1 & is1 we all "k1 a ke5 admir] ( dogs 9 g5]al4 ,! portrait ( ?is beautiful specim5 illu/rates ?is v>iety4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,p]=m+ ,,& ,,toy ,,bre$s 7,cont9u$7 ,,toy ,,t]ri]s--,,smoo? ,,black ,,& ,,tan--,,york%ire--,,maltese--,,griffons ,,bruxelles ,illu/ration3 ,,toy ,,t]ri]4 ,,*4 ,,mascotte ,,model ,mrs ,,monk ,,own]4 ,to take ^! 9 ! above ord]1 ,i propose to say a few words ab\t ea*4 ,i regret to say t1 really fir/-rate specim5s ( ! ,toy ,black & ,tans are few & f> betwe51 !re are _m ( ! "r size1 & col\r1 b1 s _m fail 9 head1 :i* %\ld be l t ( a true t]ri] ( ! ,man*e/] type1 9 m9iature1 b ! majority are too r\nd & %ort 9 skull1 & ! o!r po9ts ( ! bre$s are ! same4 ,i ne$ n say t a good specim5 is a beautiful little creature & a *>m+ pet = a lady1 & v sm>t & %[y4 ,i h little d\bt t ! edict aga9/ cropp+ has _h a prejudicial effect on !m1 z well z _! l>g] bre?r51 & t hav+ to we> su* e>s1 z !y h be5 born )1 gives no *ance = ! skill ( ! cropp] to improve _! appe>ance1 &1 a great _m ( ! bre$ appe> to h :at are kn[n z ,bat1 or ,tulip1 e>s1 :i* look out ( proportion to _! size4 ,i am 9 hopes t bre$]s may succe$ 7z has be5 done ) ! ,man*e/]s7 9 bre$+ m specim5s ) small drop e>s1 ( ! or?odox type1 :51 no d\bt1 a revival ( int]e/ w be tak5 9 ?is some:at neglect$ v>iety4 ,"o ( ! be/ se5 = ye>s illu/rates ?is v>iety4 ,occasionally m or less good specim5s ( ! ,:ite ,engli% ,smoo? ,t]ri]1 9 m9iature1 are se51 & :5 correct 9 po9ts1 !y are v pretty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,york%ire ,,t]ri]4 ,,*4 ,,a%ton ,,que5 ,mdes ,,walton ,,be>d ,,own]s4 ,york%ire ,toy ,t]ri]4--,i w n[ speak ( ano!r v beautiful bre$ ( dogs1 well suit$ z ladies' pets4 ,york%ire ,t]ri]s1 sometimes n exce$+ ?ree p\nds 9 weight1 col\r slate blue on back & sides1 also "p ( head1 ! re/ a gold5 tan2 :5 9 =m1 ! coat sweeps ! gr\nd1 & is s(t & bright 9 texture1 & col\r2 ( c\rse1 su* a bre$ _c be kept up to ! m>k )\t "s c>e1 & tr\ble1 b a good specim51 turn$ out 9 correct =m1 is q a picture1 & provokes any am\nt ( admiration p>ticul>ly among/ ! fair sex1 & ,i h kn[n any sum f #e to #bej to be paid = really tip-topp]s1 to be kept z companions1 = :i* !y are well suit$1 & ,i c1 f my own exp]i5ce1 te/ify to _! affectionate & engag+ qualities4 ,( c\rse _! coats mu/ be kept to a reasonable l5g?1 (t5 bru%$ out1 & !y w\ld n be suitable inmates = a k5nel1 be+ ess5tially a bre$ = indoors4 ,! be/ specim5 liv+ illu/rates ?is v>iety4 ,illu/ration3 ,,maltese ,,t]ri]4 ,,*4 ,,pixie4 ,j4 ,,jacobs ,,own]4 ,maltese ,t]ri]s4--,ano!r ( ! ,pet ,dogs1 prop]1 is ! lovely little ,maltese ,t]ri]1 ^: praises ,i h be5 s++ = ye>s1 & ,i am delight$ to see !y are sl[ly com+ back into fav\r4 ,^? ( my read]s :o rememb] ! ,team %[n1 _m ye>s s9ce1 by ! late ,lady ,giff>d1 w1 ,i ?9k1 confirm my op9ion1 t a m beautiful lot ( ladies' pet dogs c\ld n be se54 ,to ^? n acqua9t$ ) ! bre$1 ,i may say1 !y resemble v small drop-e>$ ,skye ,t]ri]s1 ) pure :ite long coats1 (t5 sweep+ ! gr\nd1 & almo/ l floss silk 9 texture1 ) %ort backs & tails curl$ ov] !m1 d>k1 pi]c+ eyes & black noses4 ,!y are v sm>t1 corky little fell[s4 ,i admire !m greatly1 & h done my be/ = "s ye>s pa/ to revive int]e/ 9 !m1 & am glad to see bett] entries at %[s :i* provide classes & judges to suit !m4 ,?is is ?\ght to be "o ( ! olde/ ( ! ,toy bre$s1 hav+ be5 highly priz$ by ! ladies ( anci5t ,greece1 & o!r nations ( t hi/oric p]iod4 ,head %\ld be mu* l t ( a drop-e>$ ,skye 9 m9iature4 ,coat long1 /raight & silky1 (t5 sweep+ ! gr\nd1 q free f curl1 or wool9ess4 ,nose & ro( ( m\? black1 e>s mod]ately long1 well fea!r$1 ) hair m+l+ on neck4 ,tail %ort1 well fea!r$1 & curl$ tightly ov] back4 ,col\r1 pure :ite1 )\t m>k+s1 or ev5 t9ts ( any o!r col\r4 ,weight five to six p\nds1 ! small] ! bett]1 o!r po9ts be+ equal4 ,by ! k9dness ( my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,jacobs1 ! be/ kn[n bre$] ( ,maltese1 ,i h be5 able to give a portrait ( 8 beautiful little *ampion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,griffon ,,bruxelles ,,m>quis ,,de ,,c>abas ,,c\nt ,,de ,,byl&t ,,own]4 ,griffons ,bruxelles4--,"o ( ! mo/ rec5t ( all ! bre$s suitable z pets & companions & :i* has be5 v mu* boom$ ! la/ few ye>s1 is ! above nam$1 some:]e ab\t ! size1 & a little ! %ape ( a ,york%ire ,toy ,t]ri]1 if y c imag9e "o ) a %ort h>% coat in/ead ( a long silky "o1 & ) a *9 prom95t z possible1 )\t %[+ ! tee?1 9 fact1 "u-jaw$2 r\nd ne>ly black eyes2 la%es1 & lids d>k1 %ort black nose1 ) hair ar\nd x & ! eyes2 prick e>s c>ri$ /raight up z d>ts1 feet longi%2 tail dock$ r %ort2 head r\nd & cov]$ ) h>% hair1 n woolly or silky2 long] r\nd eyes1 nose1 lips 7:i* %\ld h a m\/a*e ov] !m17 & *eeks2 col\r pref]r$1 *e/nut r$1 wiry r\gh1 & pl5tiful coat1 b n long4 ,weight = ! l>g] v>iety n9e p\nds maximum2 = ! small] five p\nds maximum4 ,^! are cobby 9 build1 active1 intellig5t1 h>dy little fell[s1 v qua9t1 comical1 & self-important 9 _! ways1 :i* makes !m attractive1 ev5 to p]sons n tak+ mu* int]e/ 9 dogs 9 g5]al2 !y are n[ be+ pu%$ =w>d v mu* & h a club ( _! own1 s !y seem likely to1 :at is call$ cat* on6 ,i h secur$ ! portrait ( a gr& little specim5 ( ?is v>iety belong+ to ! well kn[n judge1 ,c\nt ,h4 de ,byl&t4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,p]=m+ ,,& ,,toy ,,bre$s 7,cont9u$7 ,,toy ,,bull ,,dogs--,,toy ,,bull ,,t]ri]s--,,italian ,,greyh\nds ,illu/ration3 ,,toy ,,bulldog ,,rabot ,,de ,,beaub\rg ,m4 ,,petit ,,own]4 ,toy ,bull ,dogs4--,h be5 mu* tak5 up ( late1 & /range ?\gh x may seem1 = an (f%oot1 or m9iature v>iety ( an old ,engli% bre$1 ! l>g] numb] ( ! be/ t h appe>$ at ! %[s1 s f>1 h come f ,france6 ,i h se5 _m specim5s ) good heads & bodies1 b comp>atively few ) ! correct type ( e>1 ! majority hav+ :at ,i describ$ 9 speak+ ( ,smoo? ,toy ,t]ri]s1 z ,bat or ,tulip e>s1 :i* give r a silly1 vacant1 expression to ! face4 ,h[ev]1 ! bre$ is be+ s eag]ly patronis$ by p 9 ! high] ranks1 & good specim5s easily comm& su* high prices1 t !re is little reason to d\bt1 bre$]s w succe$ 9 produc+ m specim5s1 ) ! correct type ( e>1 :5 we %all see a great improvem5t 9 ! numb] & quality ( ! entries at all ^? %[s :i* provide classes = ^! qua9t little animals1 :i* %\ld be kept d[n to a tw5ty-p\nd limit at mo/1 if !y are to reta9 _! title to be classifi$ among/ ! ,toys4 ,illu/ration3 ,,toy ,,bull ,,t]ri] ,,lily ,c4 ,h4 ,,lane ,,own]4 ,toy ,bull ,t]ri]s4--,! ,toy ,bull ,t]ri]s :i* h be5 a good deal enc\rag$ ( late ye>s1 %\ld be c\nt]p>ts ( ! l>g] bre$1 b too _m ( !m fail 9 head prop]ties1 & are bo? too %ort 9 face & too r\nd 9 skull1 v (t51 !y h a small pat* ( br9dle or o!r col\r on "s "p ( _! head or body1 al?\gh !y are pref]r$ pure :ite1 if possible4 ,= _m ye>s ,i kept "s ( ^!1 & br$ !m z small z two & a half p\nds1 b ev5 at t weight _! c\rage did n seem less1 & ! smalle/ ,i ev] _h 0 kill$ by h] reckless attack on an antagoni/ f> beyond h] p[]s4 ,i h kn[n sev]al o!rs )\t ! slighte/ consid]ation ( _! size & weight1 ru% ^u foes t c\ld actually h swall[$ !m1 )\t ! lea/ hesitation1 or any %[ ( fe>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,italian ,,greyh\nd ,,*4 ,,l>kfield ,,lev]et ,p4 ,,turn]1 ,,own]4 ,italian ,greyh\nds4--,ano!r v graceful & elegant bre$ is ! ,italian ,greyh\nd1 :i* "s ye>s ago 0 mu* m kept z a pet ?an ( late2 x is m slightly built & %ort] 9 head ?an ! ,:ippet1 & ! col\rs mo/ (t5 se5 are gold5 fawns & creams1 b ,i h _h "s be=e me1 & well %ap$ ones too1 r$1 r$ & :ite1 & blue fawn1 ! la/ nam$ be+ ! be/ ( ! (f col\rs4 ,! coat %\ld be v f9e1 s(t & glossy1 ! be/ size is n exce$+ eight or eight & a half p\nds1 9 weight4 ,!y are exce$+ly graceful1 elegant little creatures1 b rightly or wrongly 7z ?is is "o ( ! few bre$s ( dogs1 ,i h n br$ or kept17 give me ! impression ( be+ delicate & requir+ c>e & att5tion4 ,! bre$ seems mo/ly 9 ! h&s ( ?ree or f\r p]sons1 b ,i am pleas$ to say1 !re are /ill "s excell5t specim5s ( bo? sexes to be se51 s t ,i am 9 hopes !re is no imm$iate fe> ( its ext9ction1 z ?is is "o ( ! bre$s t w\ld n look out ( place 9 company ) ! highe/ 9 ! l&4 ,! portrait ( a good & typical specim51 f ,mrs4 ,p4 ,turn]'s well-kn[n k5nel1 illu/rates ?is v>iety4 ,"p ,,iv ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,,iv ,,*ap4 ,,page ,,xvi4 ,some?+ ,ab\t ,=eign ,dogs #bia ,,xvii4 ,hum\rs & ,vag>ies ( ! ,%[ ,r+s #caa ,,xviii4 to ,anecdotes ,ab\t ,dogs1 ,p]sonal & ,select$ #cbb ,,xxiii4 ,,xxiv4 ,a ,few ,words ,ab\t ,g5]al ,managem5t & ,"s ,simple ,maladies1 to ,:i* ,dogs are ,subject & ,_! ,treatm5t #chi ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,some?+ ,,ab\t ,,=eign ,,dogs ,i ?9k1 p]haps1 x w be be/ = me to say some?+ ab\t ^!1 al?\gh my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,edw9 ,br\gh1 0 wont to call !m by ! g5]ic t]m ( ,wild ,bea/s1 p>ticul>ly ^? belong+ to our mutual fri5d1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,k4 ,taunton1 :o = v _m ye>s _h "o ( ! be/ collections ( r>e bre$s ( =eign dogs1 ,i %\ld say1 to be met ) 9 ,europe1 compris+ specim5s f ! ,arctic ,regions1 ,*9a1 ,au/ralia1 ,india1 ,africa & o!r di/ant p>ts ( ! _w4 ,i h (t5 _h specim5s ( 8 be=e me at diff]5t %[s1 p>ticul>ly ^? held 9 ! ,london ,di/rict1 & rememb] pay+ a visit1 by invitation1 "s ye>s s9ce to 8 k5nels 9 ,essex & be+ v mu* int]e/$ 9 ! _m typical specim5s ,i saw !re4 ,i %\ld consid] ,mr4 ,taunton n only a fir/-rate judge ( bloodh\nds & ma/iffs1 b 7al?\gh "o ( ! mo/ unassum+ m5 ,i "k7 f> & away1 ! able/ & be/ judge ( ,=eign ,dogs 9 ?is c\ntry1 or probably 9 any o!r4 ,he has br$ & own$ m ?an mo/ o!r judges h ev5 se56 ,illu/ration3 ,,norwegian ,,elkh\nd ,,jaeg] ,,lady ,,ca?c>t ,,own]4 ,! ,norwegian ,elk-,h\nd4--,"o ( ! k9ds mo/ (t5 kept is ! ,norwegian ,elk-,h\nd1 :i* mu* resembles ! ,esquimaux1 b diff]s 9 "* ( coat1 e>s & tail4 ,he %\ld be active 9 build1 ?\gh /rongly made1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! %\ld]s2 fairly long w$ge-%ap$ head2 r /rong & blunt %ap$ jaws2 ?ick coat1 ) pl5ty ( und]coat1 9 v>y+ %ades ( d>k & light grey1 back p>ts be+ d>k] & "u p>ts light] & sometimes slightly tann$2 good r\nd feet1 ) legs /rong1 firm & /raight1 e>s mu* l>g] & diff]5tly c>ri$ f ! ,esquimaux1 bo? upright & po9t$2 tail pr(usely cov]$ ) hair1 & c>ri$ ) a d\ble twi/ to ! side1 r incl9$ to be wolf-l 9 expression1 ) d>k br[n eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,afghan ,,greyh\nd ,,%ahzada ,j4 ,,:itbread ,,own]4 ,! ,p]sian ,greyh\nd is ano!r ( ! ,=eign]s sometimes met )1 & is a v elegant creature if %[n 9 good =m1 ab\t ! size ( a m$ium-siz$ greyh\nd1 ) s(t fea!ry fr+e on head & e>s1 ?ighs1 tail & else:]e1 :i* gives a v unique appe>ance to x1 ! col\rs mo/ (t5 se5 are %ades ( fawn1 or drab1 & f ! extra hair ^u x !y seem to be %ort] & /rong] 9 head ?an ! ,briti% greyh\nds4 ,!re is a v>iety call$ ! ,afghan ,greyh\nds1 :i* greatly resemble ! ,p]sians ev5 9 col\rs1 except t all ! specim5s ,i h _h be=e me ( ! latt] h be5 consid]ably less1 m l l>ge ,:ippets 9 size4 ,i am n prep>$ to say :e!r !re is any1 or if s :at1 connection betwe5 ! two bre$s4 ,! ,african ,s& ,dog is ano!r bre$ occasionally se52 x is rem>kable = be+ almo/ entirely )\t hair1 usually a sort ( blue black 9 col\r1 & sometimes hav+ a tuft ( co>se bri/le-l hair on ! top ( ! head1 & a simil> tuft ( ! same col\r & "* at ! end ( ! tail4 ,9 %ape & appe>ance !y slightly resemble a fat1 & r co>se1 bo? 9 head & body1 black & tan t]ri]2 !y1 no d\bt1 h _! admir]s1 or !y w\ld n cont9ue to be import$ & kept1 b !y are ess5tially "o ( ! bre$s t may be describ$ z n ev]ybody's money4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ibet ,,%eep ,,dog ,,sir+ ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,pr9ce ( ,,wales ,,own]4 ,?ibet ,%eep ,dogs4--,a bre$ ,i h n (t5 se51 b :i* is really a h&some & noble look+ "o is ! ,great ,?ibet ,%eep ,dog1 ( :i* ,i rememb] ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales _h a good specim5 at ,s&r+ham "s ye>s s9ce1 :i* ,i c only describe z hav+ a ,collie-l body ) a ?ick "u & ov] coat1 b n s pr(use z ) our collies1 & a head comb9+ ! expression ( ,newf\ndl&1 ,ma/iff & ,bloodh\nd1 l>ge1 p5dul\s e>s1 heavy lips & jaws1 & great dignity1 & ev5 f]ocity 9 appe>ance4 ,f ! r\gh life !y live1 ) v r\gh p1 ,i h he>d f ^? :o h travell$ 9 ,?ibet1 ^! dogs are v awkw>d cu/om]s to tackle1 & (t5 make ?+s v unpleasant = travell]s & /rang]s1 b ,i h no d\bt !y w\ld make excell5t gu>ds1 & h a v di/+ui%$ appe>ance z companions4 ,afghan ,%eep ,dog4--,ano!r ea/]n bre$ is ! ,afghan ,%eep ,dog1 :i*1 9 ! specim5s ,i h se5 greatly resembles our own bre$ ( ,engli% ,%ort-tail$ ,%eep ,dog1 & l him1 is cov]$ all ov] ) a d5se1 %aggy coat4 ,x seem$ to me1 !y 7 some:at m woolly 9 texture & cord$ 9 "* ?an ! coats ( our dogs1 & also !y 7 leggi] & m tuck$ up1 s t1 al?\gh !y /& z high1 or high]1 ,i %\ld say !y w\ld weigh consid]ably less on ! av]age ?an our own ,bobtails4 ,_! col\rs appe> to be usually :ite1 ) br[n or black m>k+s1 m or less pr(usely scatt]$ ov] ! bodies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,esquimaux ,,*4 ,,arctic ,,k+ ,mrs ,h4 ,c4 ,,brooke ,,own]4 ,esquimaux4--,! ,esquimaux is ano!r ( ! =eign bre$s occasionally se5 "h1 r l>g] & heavi] ?an ! ,*[1 & long] 9 head & neck1 g5]ally "s %ade ( grey or black & :ite 9 col\r ) a h>% out]1 b d5se w>m "u coat1 r long & ar*$ 9 neck1 eyes obliquely set1 small = size ( dog1 & v sly & wolf-l 9 expression1 ) prick$ e>s c>ri$ r =w>d & tail curl$ ov] back4 ,9 ! g5]al way1 !y are n v fasc9at+ to /rang]s1 & may be spok5 ( 9 ! same t]ms z ! h]o ( a popul> comic song :o 0 said to be all "r1 :5 y "k him1 b y've got to "k him1 fir/6 ,no d\bt1 ! numb] ( exp$itions to ! ,arctic regions ( late ye>s1 & ! ke5 public int]e/ tak5 9 all _! details1 has _h ! effect ( br++ ^! dogs1 s important to all ,arctic explor]s1 m to ! front4 ,!re is a qua9t1 indep5d5t air ab\t !m ,i r l4 ,i h v frequ5tly _h to judge !m 9 classes ( =eign dogs f ! ,arctic & ,nor!rn regions1 & %\ld n describe !m z v g5ial1 or sociable1 9 mann]1 al?\gh some:at unique & int]e/+ 9 appe>ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*[ ,,*[4 ,,*4 ,,*[ ,,viii4 ,mrs ,,fab] ,,own]4 ,*[4--,ano!r bre$ :i* is n )\t its support]s1 _m ( :om are among/ ! ranks ( ! ari/ocracy1 is ! ,*[1 :i*1 z ! "n implies1 is a native ( ,*9a1 & mu* resembles a l>ge1 co>se ,pom]anian1 ) a %ort ?ick head & r blunt prick e>s1 ! col\rs are almo/ inv>iably %ades ( r$1 black1 or slate blue1 ?\gh ,i h se5 "s v>iations on ^!4 ,*[s (t5 are z l>ge z small collies1 & possess v w>m d5se coats1 some:at 9 ! ,esquimaux /yle1 & c>ry _! tails mu* ! same way1 & are rem>kable = hav+ ne>ly inky black tongues4 ,l _m ( ^! =eign bre$s1 !y are h>dly yet naturalis$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 b !y are h&some1 di/+ui%$-look+ dogs & n unlikely to become m popul>1 z !y become m und]/ood4 ,at pres5t !y are 9 v few h&s1 & are m (t5 met ) at %[s 9 ! any o!r v>iety or ,=eign1 any v>iety1 classes1 ?an 9 a class or classes to !mselves1 b at "s ( ! l>g] %[s1 ,i h frequ5tly _h good entries ( !m1 conta9+ _m beautiful specim5s ( ! bre$4 ,,%[ ,,po9ts ,,( ,,*[s ,! po9ts ( ,*[s are z foll[s3 ,skull flat & wide1 muzzle sub/antial "u ! eyes1 ( fair l5g? & r blunt at ! nose1 tongue & lips black1 eyes d>k & small1 e>s v small1 po9t$1 c>ri$ erect & =w>d2 neck p[]ful & slightly ar*$1 %\ld]s muscul> & nicely slop$1 *e/ wide & deep1 body %ort & p[]ful ) /rong lo9s2 =e-legs /rong & /raight ) small r\nd feet1 h9dqu>t]s r squ>e ) h9dqu>t]s well let d[n1 tail tightly curl$ ov] back1 coat v pr(use1 flat & r co>se 9 texture4 ,col\rs mo/ usually black or r$2 yell[1 blue & :ite1 if /rictly self col\rs1 are correct4 ,weight1 dogs =ty to fifty p\nds2 bit*es a little less4 ,illu/ration3 ,,au/ralian ,,d+o ,,*4 ,,myall ,mrs ,h4 ,c4 ,,brooke ,,own]4 ,! ,d+o4--,ano!r colonial bre$1 ! ,d+o or ,wild ,dog ( ,au/ralia1 _m ( u h he>d ( b few se54 ,z ,i happ5 to h a bro!r1 a cl]gyman1 9 t c\ntry1 ^: p>i% is =ty miles squ>e1 tak+ him ! be/ "p ( ea* week to visit 8 p>i%ion]s on horseback or 9 buggy1 also ?ree nephews1 sons ( ano!r bro!r1 likewise a cl]gyman 9 ,engl&1 all situat$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! same colony1 ,i h he>d a great deal ( ! do+s ( ! ,d+oes4 ,!y are v p>ticul> 9 _! att5tions to ! p\ltry1 lambs1 & sometimes %eep1 s t !y d n be> a good "n 9 t c\ntry6 ,!y are a good deal l jackals1 b r l>g] 9 size1 & coats sleek]1 & tails less fea!r$1 less mane on %\ld]s1 & p]haps some:at f9] 9 head1 q a sly1 wolf-l expression1 n (t5 v safe to h&le2 col\rs usually %ades ( yell[1 or s&y1 b ,i h se5 !m %ades ( br[n1 & grey mix$1 r fox-l 9 b>k2 !y are usually kept z curiosities ( ! can9e race1 frequ5tly muzzl$ or cag$1 b z !y get m us$ to civilis$ life1 !y may develop m int]e/+ qualities ?an !y h yet be5 cr$it$ )4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,cre/$ ,,dog ,,*9ese ,,emp]or ,w4 ,k4 ,,taunton ,,own]4 ,! ,*9ese ,cre/$ ,dog4--,i ?9k ,i w br+ ?is brief notice ( "s ( ! outl&i% bre$s to a close1 ) a m5tion ( :at ,i ?9k is r a r>e sort1 ! ,*9ese ,cre/$ ,dog1 z1 al?\gh ,i h judg$ ,=eign ,dogs at all ! lead+ %[s dur+ a great _m ye>s1 ,i h _h v few true specim5s ( ?is sc>ce bre$ br\ght be=e me4 ,i am pleas$ to h be5 able to secure a good portrait ( ! be/ ,i h ev] se51 by ! c\rtesy ( its own]4 ,i h g5]ally f\nd !m ) a smoo? mottl$ sk9 q devoid ( hair1 except a cre/1 or tuft ( /iffi% hair on ! =ehead or above x1 usually ne>ly :ite or :itey br[n 9 col\r1 & a tuft ( simil> col\r & "* at ! end ( ! tail4 ,r\nd skull1 well def9$ /op1 & r %ort1 mean face1 9 %ape & /yle ( body some?+ l a co>se /rong ,italian greyh\nd1 & ne>ly always giv+ y ! idea ( be+ p9*$ ) ! cold4 ,f :at little ,i h se5 ( !m1 ,i %\ld consid] !m1 r delicate1 & unsuit$ = our climate1 except "u fav\rable circum/ances4 ,i imag9e !y are m]ely kept z companions & pets1 z ,i nev] he>d ( any ( !m be+ turn$ to acc\nt = any useful purpose4 ,i am aw>e !re are sev]al o!r bre$s ,i might h includ$ 9 ?is *apt]1 su* z ! ,samoy$e ,sl$ge dogs1 7a capital portrait ( ?is bre$ is "h giv57 ! ,pyr5ean ,%eep ,dog2 ! ,leonb]g ,dog1 ,! ,dogue de ,bordeaux1 a capital portrait ( a v f9e specim5 ( :i* is also giv51 & :i* has a great deal ! "* ( a high-class ,bull ,ma/iff ab\t x1 & has be5 l>gely us$ on ! ,cont95t 9 fight+ ! be> & o!r l>ge game2 & o!rs1 b ,i ?9k ,i h said en\gh to comply ) its title ( ,some?+ ,ab\t ,=eign ,dogs6 ,illu/ration3 ,,lapl&-,,sl$ge-,,dog ,,p]la4 ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales4 ,,own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dogue ,,de ,,bordeaux4 ,,*4 ,,sans-,,peur4 7,late7 ,mrs ,h4 ,c4 ,,brooke ,,own]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,hum\rs ,,& ,,vag>ies ,,( ,,! ,,%[-,,r+s ,i rememb] meet+ a fri5d1 _m ye>s s9ce1 ^: wife 0 r a f9e woman1 :o _h be5 y\ng] & bett] look+1 b /ill fanci$ h]self a good deal1 & _h a dec5t ,pug1 :i* %e made a po9t ( tak+ to any %[s held 9 _! neighb\rhood1 & z ,i knew he _h ent]$ ! ,pug 9 two or ?ree classes at a local %[ :]e a rev]5d g5tleman1 at t "t v well kn[n z an all r\nd judge1 at _m %[s ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 0 (ficiat+1 ,i said1 ,well1 old fell[1 & h[ did y\r wife get on ) h] ,pug8 ,oh1 v badly1 said he1 !re 0 a sm>t look+ girl1 ) p9k roses 9 h] hat1 _h a dog 9 ! r+1 & ! judge c\ldn't look at any?+ else1 al?\gh our ,pug 0 ev] s mu* bett]6 ,z ,i happ5$ to he>1 casually1 t ano!r rev]5d judge1 :o _h be5 n only a v successful bre$] & exhibitor1 b "o ( our able/ judges1 p>ticul>ly ( ! non-sport+ bre$s1 0 ab\t to decl9e fur!r judg+1 ,i consid]$1 especially at t "t1 :5 !re 7 few judges ( ability & /&+1 t he c\ld be ill sp>$1 s ,i wrote to ask him1 if ,i obta9$ a /rong expression ( op9ion f "s ( ! lead+ exhibitors 9 8 section1 :e!r he w\ld reconsid] ! matt]1 & he wrote me a v c\rte\s lett]1 agree+ to d s4 ,i !n _h a fac-simile lett]1 ( my writ+1 prep>$1 & s5t a copy to all ! lead+ bre$]s & exhibitors ( non-sport+ dogs1 & ,i d n ?9k ,i _h "o refusal4 ,i d\bt if any judge ev] _h su* a requisition1 & ! result 01 t = _m ye>s1 ! public _h ! b5efit ( 8 valuable s]vices1 until1 ,i regret to say1 ill heal? compell$ him to give up all su* matt]s1 b he reta9$ 8 popul>ity to ! la/1 & 8 retirem5t 0 univ]sally regrett$4 ,i h (t5 met him s9ce z a look] on at %[s1 & we h occasionally correspond$4 ,z ,i h m5tion$ 9 ! e>li] pages ( ?is "w1 = _m ye>s ,i 0 a v ke5 bre$] & exhibitor ( ,d&ies1 & kept a great _m ( !m at "o "t1 p]haps ! /ronge/ k5nel ( ! bre$ 9 ! k+dom1 & won scores ( prizes1 etc4 ,i rememb]1 on "o occasion1 :5 ,i _h a team ( dogs at a %[ 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,i _h "o ( my be/ ,d&ies ent]$ ei!r 9 a ,r\gh ,t]ri] ,class1 or a class compos$ ( ,w9n]s ( s _m ,prizes 79 ^? days1 all sorts ( peculi> classes & conditions 7 introduc$ into ! s*$ules71 & !re 7 two judges to (ficiate1 nei!r ( :om1 ,i v mu* expect1 _h ev] _h a ,d&ie be=e him previ\sly4 ,i 01 at fir/1 mu* amus$ to see h[ !y 7 puzzl$ ov] him1 & ,i c\ld see !m tak+ c\nsel toge!r 7,i may say1 !y 7 m5 ( ! highe/ class1 z /raight z gun b>rels1 & bo? des]v$ly respect$ & e/eem$ by ! :ole k5nel _w1 "o among/ sport+1 ! o!r among non-sport+ classes1 b z ,i hope & believe !y are bo? /ill liv+ ,i w n m5tion _! names1 al?\gh ,i h told ! tale to "o ( !m to 8 int5se amusem5t & delight74 ,b aft]w>ds1 ,i began to fe> !y w\ld1 f n be+ sure :at mann] ( animal ,i _h 9 t[1 pass me ov]1 or worse /ill1 give "s inf]ior notice to my dog1 :o 0 a not$ *ampion1 & ab\t ! be/ specim5 ( ! bre$ at t "t4 ,aft] a :ile !y came back to me & made a m detail$ exam9ation ( my dog1 ask$ me 8 numb]1 & aw>d$ him ,fir/ ,prize & ,special1 to my great relief1 z ,i _h be5 ?9k+ :at a fool ,i _h be5 to ent] a ,*ampion1 to h su* a *ance ( a knock-back at a c\nty %[6 ,sometime aft] t1 ,i 0 tak+ a %ort exhibit+ t\r1 ) a team ( my dogs1 foll[+ ?ree or f\r %[s1 held close toge!r1 & n m ?an "o or two days ea* 9 duration4 ,among/ o!rs ,i _h an excell5t ,d&ie ,bit* ) me1 :o _h nev] be5 out ( ! money1 & 0 9 excell5t =m at ! "t4 ,i %[$ h] at "o place 7,read+1 ,i fancy17 & took fir/ "u ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,i4 ,mellor4 ,! next %[ 01 ,i ?9k1 ,sw9don2 !re ,i met almo/ ! same lot ( ,d&ies1 ?is "t "u ! late ,mr4 ,w4 ,lort1 :o1 aft] he _h look$ ?r\gh ! class1 came up to me & said1 ,i am sorry to say1 ,mr4 ,lane1 ,i _c give y m ?an ',v ,highly ,comm5d$1' = y\r ,bit*4 ,i repli$1 ,9 t case1 sir1 ,i %all be greatly oblig$ by y\r pass+ h] ov] altoge!r2 %e took fir/ prize ye/]day 9 ! same company "u ,mr4 ,mellor1 :o is reckon$ "o ( our lead+ ,d&ie judges1 & ,i am go+ to %[ h] "u him to-morr[ at ,h5ley 7,i ?9k x 07 :]e ,i h e hope %e w d ! same1 s t ,i %\ld n l h] to take ',v4 ,h4 ,c4' = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life 9 betwe54 ,s ! bit* 0 pass$ ov] & duly won ano!r fir/ prize ! next day4 ,! fir/ "t ,i _h ! honor ( judg+ any dogs belong+ to memb]s ( ! ,royal ,family 0 _m ye>s s9ce at ,w>wick1 :]e1 ,i believe1 ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales exhibit$1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,skyes1 & =eign dogs4 ,he may h %[n o!rs1 also1 b ^? 7 ! classes ) :i* ,i 0 conc]n$4 ,i rememb] ! ,committee & ,*airman ( ! %[ 71 q prop]ly1 mu* impress$ ) ! hon\r ( ! ,royal patronage to _! %[ at t "t1 ne>ly or q ! be/ held out ( ,london & admirably manag$ by a well organis$ & mo/ capable & c\rte\s committee ( real work]s1 :om x 0 always a pleasure to meet4 ,z ,i judg$1 or %[$1 at all _! %[s1 ,i c speak f exp]i5ce2 & ,i may fur!r say t ,i consid] x a positive calamity = ! k5nel _w :5 ^! %[s came to an end4 ,=1 n only 7 !y mo/ delightful ga!r+s1 ( ! ,fl[] ( ! ,fancy1 bo? dogs1 & p1 b1 held 9 well adapt$ build+s & premises1 ne> ! qua9t old ,midl& ,t[n1 almo/ "u ! %ad[ ( ! hi/oric ca/le & "u ! active patronage ( ! late ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 & ! pres5t ,e>l1 !n ,"l ,brooke 7bo? able & devot$ ,dog ,fanci]s7 & 8 beautiful wife1 :o always us$ to grace ! %[s by h] pres5ce1 & took a ke5 int]e/ 9 _m ( ! animals %[n1 besides be+ an exhibitor 9 "s ( ! classes4 ,! ,*airman intimat$ to me t ! inmates ( ! ,royal ,k5nel %\ld /& well 9 ! ,prize ,li/4 ,i told him e dog ent]$ w\ld be judg$ by me /rictly on its m]its1 & if x 0 aft]w>ds f\nd ! ,royal ,dogs 7 among/ ! ,prize ,w9n]s1 none w\ld be m pleas$ ?an ,i %\ld1 b ,i c\ld n say or d m ?an t1 & ,i 0 sure ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 w\ld wi% 8 dogs to /&1 or fall1 on _! m]its alone6 ,s9ce !n ,i h v (t5 _h ! hon\r ( judg+ dogs f ! ,royal ,k5nels1 bo? ,s&r+ham & ,w9dsor4 ,i rememb] x s happ5$ t ! fir/ "t ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 exhibit$ any dogs1 ne>ly all ,h] ,maje/y's entries came into my classes at a ,great ,london %[4 ,soon aft] my ent]+ ! build+ ,i w5t to h a look at my classes1 & %ortly aft]w>ds1 ! secret>y came up to me & said1 ,d y "k y h ! great hon\r ( be+ ! fir/ man to judge any dogs f ,h] ,maje/y's k5nels8 ,i said1 ,i h he>d s4 ,he !n said1 ,well1 ,i am mo/ anxi\s !y %\ld all be 9 ! prize li/1 z ,i consid] x a high hon\r t ,h] ,maje/y has all[$ !m to be ent]$4 ,i said1 ,t is all "r en\gh1 b al?\gh ,i w n admit ,h] ,maje/y has a m loyal or devot$ subject ?an myself1 ,i am "h 9 a public capacity z a judge1 & if ,h] ,maje/y's dogs are ent]$1 9 competition ) ,h] ,maje/y's subjects' dogs1 !y c only be judg$ 'on _! m]its1' & f :at ,i c see on ! b5*es z ! ,royal dogs h be5 po9t$ out to me by y\r keep]s ,i don't ?9k _m ( !m w be '9 ! money1' z ! classes are v l>ge & good4 ,he said1 ,t w nev] d2 :at c be done8 ,i said1 ,w y leave x to me8 ,he said1 ,yes1 entirely4 ,i said1 ,!n ,i w h all ! dogs ( ! same col\r & type z ^? f ! ,royal k5nels1 =m$ into a sep>ate class1 7:i* luckily1 0 feasible17 & judg$ toge!r4 ,?is 0 done & ,i hope caus$ g5]al satisfaction1 :i* w\ld n h be5 ! case _h any p>tiality be5 %[n1 nor w\ld su* h be5 approv$ by ,h] ,maje/y1 ,i am p]fectly sure1 if ! circum/ances came to be kn[n at ! palace4 ,on "o occasion :5 ,i _h be5 judg+ a numb] ( classes at a l>ge ,london %[1 aft] ,i _h done1 "o ( ! fair exhibitors came up to me & said1 ,y don't seem to l my dogs4 ,i said1 ,if y w tell me ! numb]s ( y\r dogs ,i w ref] to my judg+ book1 & see :at notes ,i made ( !m4 ,%e gave ! numb]s1 & ,i read out ! notes on ea*4 ,b ?is did n satisfy h]1 & %e said1 ,ah6 ,i am only a poor wid[1 if ,i 7 only a ri* heiress1 l ----1 ,i suppose x w\ld be diff]5t1 %e c w9 any numb] ( prizes ) h] dogs4 ,i repli$1 ,y h no "r to speak 9 t way to me1 nei!r y nor any o!r exhibitor c say ,i h ev] made any di/9ction betwe5 ri* & poor4 ,i h always s\ght to judge ! dogs alone1 irrespective ( _! own]s2 if ! dogs ( ! p]son y m5tion h won x is because !y 71 9 my op9ion1 ! be/4 ,%e said no m1 nor did ,i1 b ,i presume %e ?\ght ,i spoke ! tru?1 z ,i h (t5 notic$ h] z an exhibitor 9 my classes1 at v>i\s %[s s9ce1 & x is n reasonable to suppose %e w\ld cont9ue to %[ "u me1 if %e ?\ght ,i fav\r$ any "o6 ,inde$1 !re are s _m look]s-on r\nd e r+1 n[adays :o und]/& ! v>i\s bre$s1 & are prep>$ to criticise ! aw>ds1 t judges are put ^u _! mettle1 p>ticul>ly ) "s ( ! popul> bre$s1 :]e ! competition is (t5 v ke51 & ! entries l>ge4 ,"s ye>s s9ce1 at a l>ge %[ 9 ,wales ,i _h a l>ge & good class ( ,b$l+ton ,t]ri]s1 b !re 0 "o dog t /ood out1 head & %\ld]s above ! re/2 x *anc$ t ,i began my exam9ation ( ea* specim5 9 ! class1 :i* ,i always endeav\r to make1 & a %ort note ( ! result 9 my book1 at ! dog /&+ next to him 9 ! r+1 & !re=e he 0 ! la/ to be look$ at1 & m]ely go+ ov] him en\gh to see t 8 coat1 condition1 topknot1 legs1 eyes1 tee? & e>s1 7 satisfactory1 ,i s5t !m = a run r\nd1 m>k$ my book & dismiss$ ! class2 :ile ,i 0 wait+ = ! next lot ( dogs a v melan*oly-look+ man crept up to me & said1 ,w\ld y k9dly tell me1 sir1 :at y gave my dog8 ,i ask$ 8 numb]1 & :5 he told me1 said1 ,fir/ & special = be/ 9 ! %[2 he ?rew 8 hat up 9 ! air1 & ro>$ out1 ,well1 ,i'm bless$1 ,i kn[$ he kn[$ 'em1 he didn't h>dly want to look at my dog1 he didn't1 he c\ld see he 7 ! be/ ) half an eye1 he c\ld1 &1 f be+ a solemn & sad-look+ p]son1 he became ! mo/ jovial-look+ fell[ y c\ld wi% to see4 ,i did n "k 8 "n1 & d n "k x n[1 b he amus$ me v mu* at ! "t6 ,i d n rememb] :]e x occurr$1 b ,i 0 judg+ r a good class ( ,scotti% ,t]ri]s some:]e 9 ! prov9ces1 & a keep] br\ght 9 a dog ,i lik$ ! look (1 & aft] go+ ov] ! classes ,i m>k$ him fir/1 & told ! keep] to take him away & b5* him1 :i* ,i suppose he did4 ,y c imag9e my surprise :5 %ortly aft]1 ! same dog made 8 appe>ance 9 ! r+ aga91 ?is "t l$ by a man ,i knew well z r an ext5sive exhibitor1 at t "t1 & he began mak+ ! mo/ ( 8 dog be=e me4 ,b z ,i _h q done ) him1 & _h /ill "s ( my aw>ds 9 ! class to make1 ,i did n want t1 s ,i said1 ,i %\ld take away t dog1 & b5* him if ,i 7 y1 z he has be5 judg$ & s5t out sometime s9ce4 ,! exhibitor 9 "q1 :om 8 wor/ enemy w\ld n describe z ei!r %y or timid1 0 unusually rapid 9 8 dep>ture f t r+1 & ,i h s9ce he>d ! /ory f o!rs1 to :om ,i suppose he told x1 b ,i h nev] told x until n[6 ,i h _h su* a long & v>i$ exp]i5ce ( judg+1 t al?\gh ,i h (t5 & (t5 _h classes l>ge en\gh & /rong en\gh to make "o pull "o's self toge!r1 ,i nev] rememb] be+ really nonpluss$1 b once1 & t 0 :5 ,i 0 judg+ "s ye>s ago at ! ,p's ,palace1 situat$ 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london4 ,i presume1 ! draw]s up ( ! s*$ule _h n be5 previ\sly exp]i5c$ 9 su* "w1 z among/ o!rs1 !y _h provid$ a ,v>iety ,class = ,london ,exhibitors1 &1 if obta9+ entries is a crit]ion ( success1 x 0 v successful1 z !y obta9$ no less ?an #ade entries4 ,i d n "k1 b ,i %\ld ?9k1 x 0 ! l>ge/ class ev] se5 at any %[6 ,& :5 ,i saw ! t5s & scores ( dogs p\r+ into my r+1 ,i wond]$ :at 0 to become ( !m1 z x 0 a good walk m]ely to g r\nd !m1 & !y =m$ a small dog %[ by !mselves1 & ,i notic$ ab\t five or six well-kn[n ,*ampions among/ !m1 z x includ$ mo/ ( ! kn[n bre$s ( dogs4 ,aft] ref]r+ to my judg+ book1 _m pages 9 :i* 7 ( c\rse tak5 up1 ,i f\nd ,i _h ?ree prizes to divide among/ ?is cr[d1 s ,i w5t to ! committee1 & expla9$ ! matt] to !m4 ,!y behav$ v well inde$1 !y said1 ,we w leave ! matt] entirely to y1 d :atev] y please 9 x4 ,i w5t back1 divid$ ! class into ov] ?irty p\nds & "u ?irty p\nds1 cle>$ out all t 0 no good1 & we$$ d[n ! rema9d]1 & ev5tually gave two equal fir/s1 two equal seconds1 & two equal ?irds 9 ea* division1 mak+ twelve prizes & two res]ves 9 all1 :i* 0 a lot bett] ?an attempt+ to aw>d ?ree prizes among/ close on #aej dogs4 ,i ?9k ! exhibitors 7 pleas$1 & felt ,i _h done ! be/ 9 my p[] to get !m & myself out ( an awkw>d position4 ,_m ( my read]s w rememb] ,mr4 ,george ,helliwell1 bett] kn[n to 8 intimates z ,york%ire ,george1 & 8 long connection ) ! late ,mr4 ,flet*]'s successful k5nel ( sport+ dogs4 ,x 0 always a safe draw to t\* on ! m]its ( ! ,fox ,t]ri] ,rattl]1 :o won _m ( 8 num]\s hon\rs1 :5 9 ,george's c>e1 & he 0 nev] tir$1 & w\ld be ne>ly mov$ to te>s 9 rec\nt+ 8 virtues & triumphs4 ,i rememb] "o occasion1 :5 he 0 (ficiat+ z a judge1 9 :i* capacity he 0 9 great reque/1 & highly qualifi$4 ,aft] he _h judg$ a class1 "o ( ! exhibitors1 :o 0 n satisfi$ ) :at he _h aw>d$ to 8 dog1 w5t up & ask$ him :y he _h n giv5 him m1 say+ 8 dog _h a wond]ful p$igree1 & ?\ght he ought to h beat5 all !re4 ,george said1 9 8 own peculi> way1 slapp+ 8 inquir] g5tly on ! back1 ,if ?a' tak my advice1 lad1 ! next toime !r' goes to %[1 ?\'ll tak ?y dog's p$igree wi !e1 & leave dog at 'oom6 ,i fe> my writ+ ( ! matt] does n prop]ly convey ! int5se hum\r ( ! incid5t1 & ! broad ,york%ire dialect 9 :i* ! advice 0 giv56 ,b ,george's _m fri5ds w picture x = !mselves4 ,i saw 9 ! pap]s lately ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,frank ,adcock1 & x br\ght to my m9d n only 8 craze = ,giant ,bull ,dogs1 :i* is well kn[n to ! ,fancy ( 8 day1 b also 8 ,great ,dane ,satan1 mo/ appropriately nam$1 z he rightly or wrongly enjoy$ ! reputation ( be+ ! mo/ savage memb] ( ! can9e race ev] b5*$ at %[s4 ,i rememb] him z a v l>ge1 ,i ?9k1 d>k ,h>lequ9-col\r$ specim5 ( ! bre$1 always muzzl$1 ev5 on ! b5*1 & x usually requir$ two1 & sometimes f\r1 keep]s to deal ) him1 & on "o occasion1 ,i ?9k x 0 a %[ at ,bri/ol ,drill ,hall1 _m ye>s s9ce1 :5 he 0 be+ remov$ f ! b5*es to be s5t back to 8 own]1 he1 al?\gh /ill muzzl$1 ov]p[]$ 8 att5dants1 & worri$ & tore mo/ ( ! clo!s f "o ( !m1 well kn[n to exhibitors z ,t$dy ,morgan1 :o gave me a blood-curdl+ acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ces ( ! affair4 ,he said he fully ?\ght ,satan w\ld h kill$ him !n & !re1 & spoke ( ! non*alant & airy mann] 9 :i* 8 own] treat$ ! matt]1 :5 he1 aft]w>ds rec\nt$ 8 p]ils & tr\bles to him1 ) all ! embelli%m5ts ( :i* he 0 capable1 add+1 ,mr4 ,adcock1 he guv me a 'quid' 7#bj s47 sir1 & said he 7 glad x 7 me1 & n "s raw cove :at didn't und]/& dogs6 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,anecdotes ,,ab\t ,,dogs1 ,,p]sonal ,,& ,,select$ ,i h g5]ally f\nd p]sons1 :e!r doggy or n1 int]e/$ 9 anecdotes ab\t dogs1 p>ticul>ly ^? display+ _! intellig5ce1 fidelity & c\rage4 ,"s ( ! foll[+ are )9 my own k1 all are relat$ z be+ believ$ to be true4 ,i h select$ ^? ,i fanci$ might be int]e/+ out ( a great _m ,i h collect$1 b "s ( !m may h appe>$ else:]e4 ,we 7 tell+ ( ! extraord9>y ways dogs w f9d _! way home1 alone1 :5 a f>m] 9 my di/rict nam$ ,*ur*ill said1 ,yes1 y see t ,%eep dog1 po9t+ to a l>ge m]le1 r old-fa%ion$ type ( ,collie1 call$ by 8 ma/] ,b54 ,well1 he said1 ,i 0 d[n at my daught]'s 9 ! l[] "p ( ,som]set%ire1 & _h tak5 ,b5 !re ) me1 by rail1 & :ile we 7 all 9 ! g>d5 9 ! ev5+1 ,i w5t into ! h\se = some?+ or o!r1 & ,b5 miss$ me4 ,he at once jump$ ! f5ce & set (f on ! return j\rney j z d>kness 0 com+ on1 b he c\ld n h wa/$ mu* "t ab\t x1 z my s]vants told me he 0 back at my f>m1 m ?an =ty miles di/ant1 v e>ly ! next morn+1 & !y kept look+ out = me1 z we 7 g5]ally n f> away f ea* o!r4 ,i _h t dog f a puppy1 & ,i knew he _h nev] se5 t road be=e1 x 0 d>k soon aft] he />t$1 yet he mu/ h travell$ at ! rate ( five or six miles an h\r all ! way1 & at a "t :5 !re w\ld be few p or conveyances ab\t to help him4 ,i _h a v simil> exp]i5ce ) a dog ( ano!r bre$4 ,i _h be5 travell+ 9 ! isl& ( ,skye1 & b\ght f a game-keep] at a romantic look+ village call$ ,uig1 a "y dog1 :i* he call$ a ,%ort-,hair$ ,skye ,t]ri]1 b :i* 01 really1 :at is n[ kn[n z a ,scotti%1 or ,ab]de5 ,t]ri]1 call$ by ! ,gaelic "n ( ,frao*51 :i* ,i believe means hea!r1 & 0 v appropriate 9 8 case1 = he 0 j t sort ( br9dle grizzl$ col\r1 t if he 0 9 ! hea!r 7z ,i notic$ _m times :ile he 0 ) me17 y c\ld h>dly di/+ui% him f x4 ,aft] go+ ab\t ) u to v>i\s places1 ,i br\ght him to my "m's h\se at ,clifton 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 :]e ,i 0 mak+ a %ort /ay1 & ! foll[+ day ,i w5t out = a drive ov] ! ,durdham ,d[ns1 ?r\gh ,we/bury1 ,h5bury1 etc41 to a village1 ab\t t5 or twelve miles f ,clifton1 & 7z ,i h s9ce ?\ght v fooli%ly17 ,i all[$1 ,frao*51 to foll[ ! trap1 & sev]al times dur+ ! j\rney1 !re ,i notic$ him runn+ by ! side1 or 9 front1 b :5 we _h accompli%$ ! j\rney & 7 ab\t to return by a diff]5t r\te1 ,i miss$ him1 & x !n /ruck me1 :at a fool ,i _h be51 to take out a "y dog1 n only along a /range road1 b 9 a c\ntry :i* he _h nev] be=e se51 & q a contra/ to 8 native home 9 ,skye4 ,i ( c\rse gave him up z lo/1 :i* ,i mu* regrett$1 z 8 cool1 indep5d5t mann] & qua9t1 jaunty air _h greatly ende>$ him to me1 dur+ ! "t we _h be5 acqua9t$4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,i return$ to ,clifton1 ,i _h to pass "o place1 ne> :]e "s ( ! h\ses ( ! ,clifton college ma/]s n[ /&1 :]e f\r roads meet1 by "o ( :i* ,i mu/ come to rea* my "m's h\se4 ,on ! space 9 ! c5tre1 & comm&+ a view ( ^! f\r1 sat ,frao*51 wait+ our approa*4 ,h[ he manag$ to get ov] ! t5 or twelve miles ( q unkn[n c\ntry1 7z ,i f\nd t he1 l ourselves1 came back by a diff]5t r\te f ! "o we w5t by17 ,i d n "k1 b ,i ask$ sev]al travell]s we met1 if !y _h notic$ a dog com+ t[>ds !m along ! road1 & mo/ ( !m answ]$ !y did1 & t he 0 runn+ l /eam1 or he wasn't wa/+ mu* "t ab\t x1 etc4 ,he liv$ ) me until 8 dea? f old age1 _m ye>s aft]w>ds b 0 q a "* 9 _m ways4 ,"o ( 8 peculi>ities 01 if he 0 out ) my wife1 ) :om he 0 a prime fav\rite1 )\t me1 he consid]$ h] "u 8 special protection1 no matt] h[ _m or h[ l>ge any ( ! o!r dogs out at same "t might be1 & if he 0 on1 ev] s f> 9 front1 & he met any r\gh-look+ or suspici\s "* ( ! tramp species1 he w\ld imm$iately return & walk close to my wife's side1 s z to come betwe5 h] & ! objectionable p]son1 & cont9ue t position s long z he 0 any:]e ne>4 ,we 7 talk+ ( ! spe$ ( ,greyh\nds1 :i* has be5 said to be equal to t ( ! fleete/ horse1 & a s+ul> circum/ance :i* occurr$ at ,donca/]1 9 ,york%ire1 sometime s9ce1 prov$ t x 0 n mu* inf]ior4 ,a m>e cant]+ ov] ! ,donca/] c\rse1 h] competitor hav+ be5 )drawn1 0 jo9$ by a ,greyh\nd bit*1 :5 %e _h proce$$ ab\t a mile1 %e seem$ det]m9$ to race ) ! m>e1 :i* ! jockey on ! latt] hum\r$1 & gradually increas$ 8 pace1 until at ! di/ance1 !y put !mselves at _! full spe$4 ,! m>e beat h] antagoni/ only by a %ort head4 ,! race horse is p]haps f 8 sup]ior /r5g? & l5g? ( /ride1 g5]ally able to outrun ! ,greyh\nd on level gr\nd1 b ! latt] w\ld h ! pull ov] him 9 a hilly c\ntry1 or ov] gr\nd at all r\gh or unev54 ,! ,greyh\nd is said to be defici5t 9 atta*m5t to 8 ma/] & 9 g5]al intellig5ce4 ,!re is "s tru? 9 ! imputation1 b he has1 9 fact1 f> less ev5 ?an ! h\nd1 ! opportunity ( =m+ individual atta*m5ts & no o!r ex]cise ( ! m9d is requir$ ( him1 ?an to foll[ ! game :i* />ts up be=e him & cat* x1 if he c4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he is closely wat*$1 he w be f\nd to h all ! intellect 8 situation requires4 ,9 illu/ration ( ?is1 ,i rememb] read+ 9 a v old doggy book1 an acc\nt ( two greyh\nds said to be z arrant ?ieves z ev] liv$4 ,!y w\ld n[ & !n /eal into ! cook+ h\se1 belong+ to ! k5nels1 lift up ! boil] lid ) _! noses or paws1 & if any portion ( ! jo9ts or pieces ( meat rose above ! wat]1 sudd5ly seize !m & be=e !re 0 "t = !m to suff] mu* f ! heat1 fl+ x out on ! /one floor & eat x at _! leisure1 :5 x _h gr[n cold4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ?is1 ! top ( ! boil] 0 secur$ by an iron rod1 pass+ "u its h&le & ti$ to ! h&le ( ! boil] on ea* side2 & n _m days pass$ be=e !y f\nd out !y c\ld gnaw ! cords ar\nd x1 displace ! rod & fi% out ! meat z be=e4 ,small *a9s 7 !n sub/itut$ = ! cords & ! meat 0 cook$ 9 safety = ne>ly a week1 :5 !y f\nd t by re>+ on _! h9d legs & apply+ _! unit$ /r5g? t[>ds ! upp] "p ( ! boil]1 !y c\ld lift x (f ! fire & roll x on ! floor1 s gett+ at ! s\p or bro?1 al?\gh ! meat 0 n 9 _! rea*4 ,! keep] :o look$ aft] !m express$ himself he>tily glad :5 !y 7 gone1 = he said he 0 (t5 afraid to g into ! k5nel1 wond]+ :at !y w\ld be up to next1 & felt sure !y 7 demons1 & n dogs at all4 ,a s+ul> /ory is told ( ,k+ ,ri*>d ,,ii4 ( ,engl&1 & a dog ( ?is bre$4 ,x is giv5 9 ! qua9t language ( ,froiss>t4 ,a ,greyh\nd call$ ,mi!1 :o always wayt$ ^u ye ,kynge1 & wolde "k no man els4 ,= :5 s ev] ye ,kynge did ryde1 he t kept ye ,greyh\nde dyd lette hym lose1 & he wolde /reyht runne to ye ,kynge & faun uppon hym & leape ) 8 =e fete ^u ye %\ld]s ( ye ,kynge4 ,x came to passe t onne daye z ye ,kynge & ye ,erle ( ,d>bye talk$ togy!r 9 ye y>de ( ye ,c\rte ye ,greyh\nde :o 0 wonte to leape uppon ye ,kynge1 left ye ,kynge & came to ye ,erle ( ,d>bye1 ,duke ( ,lanca/re1 & made to hym ! same fri5dlye cont9uance1 & *]e z he 0 wonte to d to ye ,kynge4 ,! ,duke1 :o knew n ye dogge1 nor :5ce he came1 dem&$ ( ye ,kynge :at ye ,greyh\nde wolde d4 ,c\s91 quo? ye ,kynge1 x is a great good tok5 to y1 b an evyl & a gruesome signe to me4 ,h[ "k ye t1 quod ye ,duke4 ,i "k x fulle wele1 quod ye ,kynge4 ,ye ,greyh\nde ackn[l$ge! & accepte! y1 "h ?is daye z ye ryteful ,kynge ( ,engl&e1 z ye %al be1 )\t d\bte1 & ,i %al be /reyghtwaye depos$2 ! ,greyh\nde ha! ?ys k1 naturally1 !re =e take hym to y1 he wil foll[e y & =sake me4 ,ye ,duke wel und]/oode ^? wordes & *]y%$ ye ,greyh\nde1 :o wolde nev] aft] foll[e ,kynge ,ri*>de1 b cont9u$ to foll[ at all tymes ye ,duke ( ,lanca/re4 ,! own] ( ! dog an ,engli% ,wat] ,spaniel1 tells ! foll[+ anecdote1 :i* is /at$ to be absolutely true3 ,i 0 once on ! seacoa/1 :5 a small1 ill-made & leaky fi%+ boat 0 ca/ on %ore1 on a dang]\s reef ( rocks4 ,?ree m5 & a boy ( t5 ye>s1 con/itut$ ! crew1 ! m5 swam to l&1 b 7 s bruis$ & knock$ ab\t aga9/ ! rocks t !y 7 unable to r5d] any assi/ance to ! poor boy1 & no "o 0 f\nd to v5ture out to help him4 ,i he>d ! noise & w5t to ! spot ) my dog1 ,i spoke to him & 9 he w5t1 m l a seal or o!r m>9e animal1 ?an a dog1 & aft] sev]al va9 attempts succe$$ 9 m\nt+ ! wreck & laid hold ( ! boy's clo!s1 :o scream$ & clung to ! ropes1 etc41 be+ mu* fright5$ at be+ ?us dragg$ into ! wat]1 z ! waves 7 da%+ ov] ! rocks4 ,9 ! excitem5t & anxiety ( ! mom5t ,i ?\ght ! dog _h miss$ 8 hold1 & /ripp$ (f mo/ ( my clo!s to r5d] :at assi/ance ,i c\ld4 ,i 0 j 9 ! act ( spr++ 91 hav+ select$ ! "t :5 ! rec$+ waves gave ! be/ *ance1 :5 ,i caught sight ( old ,bagsman1 z my dog 0 call$1 ) ! /ruggl+ boy1 ^: head 0 upp]mo/4 ,i ru%$ to :]e !y mu/ l& & receiv$ bo? z !y rea*$ ! %ore4 ,"s "t aft] ,i 0 out ) ! same dog1 wild f[l %oot+4 ,we _h bo? be5 h>d at "w & ,i left him beh9d me1 :ile ,i w5t to a neighb\r+ t[n to get a supply ( gunp[d]4 ,a man 9 a drunk5 frolic _h pu%$ (f 9 a boat ) a girl 9 x1 ! tide runn+ out1 c>ri$ ! boat quickly away1 & ! man be+ unable to swim1 became fright5$ & jump$ ov]bo>d4 ,bagsman 0 ne> ! spot1 he>d ! spla%1 jump$ 91 swam to ! man1 caught hold ( him & br\ght him tw5ty or ?irty y>ds t[>ds %ore1 :5 ! drunk5 fell[ clasp$ ! dog tightly r\nd ! body1 & !y bo? w5t d[n toge!r4 ,! girl 0 sav$ by a boat go+ to h] assi/ance4 ,! body ( ! man 0 recov]$ ab\t an h\r aft]w>d ) t ( ! dog1 tightly clasp$ 9 8 arms1 ?us dragg+ bo? to ! bottom4 ,! sagacity ( ! ,poodle is well kn[n1 & _! aptitude to le>n tricks4 ,mr4 ,wilkie1 ( ,ladie?orn1 9 ,nor?umb]l&1 _h "o he _h in/ruct$ to g ?r\gh all ! app>5t agonies ( dea?4 ,he w\ld fall on 8 side1 /ret* himself out & move 8 h9d legs z if he 7 9 great pa92 he w\ld next simulate ! convulsive ?robs ( dep>t+ life1 & !n /ret* out 8 limbs1 & ?us seem z if he _h expir$2 9 ?is position he w\ld rema9 motionless1 until he he>d 8 ma/]'s comm& to rise4 ,jesse1 9 8 ,glean+s 9 ,natural ,hi/ory1 gives ano!r illu/ration ( ! intellig5ce ( ?is bre$4 ,a fri5d ( 8 _h "o t 0 n always "u prop] comm&4 ,to keep him 9 bett] ord] he pur*as$ a small :ip1 ) :i* he1 once or twice1 correct$ him dur+ a walk4 ,on 8 return ! :ip 0 put on a table 9 ! hall1 b ! next morn+ x 0 miss+4 ,soon aft]w>ds x 0 f\nd conceal$ 9 an ou?\se1 & aga9 us$ 9 correct+ ! dog4 ,once m x w\ld h be5 lo/1 b on a /rict wat* be+ kept ^u ! suspect$ dog1 he 0 se5 to take x away f ! hall table 9 ord] to once m hide x away4 ,!re are endless /ories told ( ! life sav+ qualities ( ,newf\ndl& dogs4 ,i w "h m5tion two ( !m4 ,a ,g]man 0 travell+ "o ev5+ on foot ?r\gh ! ,dyke c\ntry 9 ,holl&1 accompani$ by a l>ge specim5 ( ?is bre$1 walk+ on a high bank :i* =m$ "o side ( a dyke1 8 foot slipp$ & he 0 precipitat$ into ! wat]1 & be+ unable to swim soon lo/ 8 s5ses4 ,:5 he recov]$ consci\sness1 he f\nd himself 9 a cottage on ! o!r side ( ! dyke1 surr\nd$ by peasants1 :o _h be5 us+ ! means = ! recov]y ( dr[n$ p]sons4 ,! acc\nt giv5 him by "o ( !m 01 t return+ home f "w he obs]v$1 "s di/ance (f1 a l>ge dog 9 ! wat]1 swimm+ & dragg+1 & sometimes pu%+ along some?+ t he seem$ to h great difficulty 9 support+1 b :i* he at l5g? succe$$ 9 gett+ into a small creek on ! opposite side4 ,:5 ! animal _h pull$ :at he _h hi!rto support$1 z f> out ( ! wat] z he 0 able1 ! peasant 0 able to discov] t x 0 ! body ( a man1 ^: face & h&s ! dog 0 indu/ri\sly lick+4 ,he ha/5$ to a bridge across ! dyke1 & hav+ obta9$ assi/ance1 ! body 0 convey$ to a neighb\r+ h\se1 :]e prop] means soon re/or$ ! dr[n+ man to life4 ,two v consid]able bruises1 ) ! m>ks ( tee?1 appe>$ "o on 8 %\ld] & ! o!r on 8 poll1 h5ce x 0 presum$ ! fai?ful bea/ _h fir/ seiz$ 8 ma/] by ! %\ld] & swam ) him 9 ?is mann] = sometime1 b t 8 sagacity _h prompt$ him to quit ?is hold & to %ift x to ! nape ( ! neck1 by :i* he _h be5 enabl$ to support ! head out ( ! wat] & 9 ?is way he _h convey$ him1 ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile1 be=e he _h br\ght him to ! creek :]e ! banks 7 l[ & accessible4 ,ano!r /ory runs z foll[s3 ,a vessel 0 driv5 on ! bea* at ,lydd 9 ,k5t4 ,! surf 0 roll+ furi\sly4 ,eight poor fell[s 7 cry+ = help1 b no boat c\ld be got (f = _! assi/ance4 ,at l5g? a g5tleman came d[n to ! bea* accompani$ by a f9e ,newf\ndl& dog1 he direct$ ! att5tion ( ! animal to ! vessel & put a %ort /ick into 8 m\?4 ,! intellig5t & c\rage\s fell[ at once und]/ood 8 mean+1 sprang into ! sea1 & f\ght 8 way ?r\gh ! waves4 ,he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 on acc\nt ( ! high seas runn+1 get close en\gh to ! vessel to deliv] t ) :i* he 0 *>g$1 b ! crew und]/ood :at 0 meant1 made fa/ a rope to ano!r piece ( wood & ?rew x t[>ds him4 ,! noble bea/ dropp$ 8 own piece ( wood1 & seiz$ t :i* _h be5 ca/ to him1 & !n1 ) a degree ( /r5g? & det]m9ation sc>cely cr$ible1 = he 0 aga9 & aga9 lo/ sight ( 9 ! ro>+ sea1 he dragg$ x ?r\gh ! surge & deliv]$ x to 8 ma/]4 ,a l9e ( communication 0 ?us =m$1 & e man on bo>d 0 rescu$4 ,ref]r+ to "s ( ! bre$s peculi> to nor!rn climes ! foll[+ is told3 ,a man nam$ ,*ab]t _h a beautiful ,sib]ian dog1 :o w\ld draw him 9 a light c>riage tw5ty miles a day4 ,he ask$ #bjj = him1 & sold him = ne>ly t am\nt1 = he 0 a mo/ beautiful specim5 ( 8 bre$1 & z docile z he 0 beautiful4 ,betwe5 ! sale & ! deliv]y1 ! dog _h an accid5t & broke 8 leg4 ,*ab]t1 to :om ! money 0 an object ( imm5se importance1 0 9 despair4 ,he took ! dog at night to a lead+ vet]9>y surgeon4 ,he =mally introduc$ !m to ea* o!r1 he talk$ to ! dog1 po9t$ to 8 leg1 limp$ r\nd ! room1 !n reque/$ ! surgeon to apply "s b&ages1 etc41 r\nd ! leg & !n seem$ to walk s\nd & well1 he patt$ ! dog on ! head1 :o 0 look+ alt]nately at him & ! surgeon1 desir$ ! surgeon to pat him & (f] him 8 h& to lick1 & !n hold+ up 8 f+] to ! dog & g5tly %ak+ 8 head1 quitt$ ! room & ! h\se4 ,! dog imm$iately laid himself d[n1 & submitt$ to a r$uction ( ! fracture & ! b&ag+ ( ! limb1 )\t a motion1 except once or twice1 lick+ ! h& ( ! op]ator4 ,he 0 q docile1 & rema9$ 9 a mann] motionless1 day aft] day1 until at ! expiration ( a mon?1 ! limb 0 s\nd4 ,n a trace ( ! fracture 0 to be detect$ & ! pur*as] knew no?+ ( x4 ,_m ye>s ago1 ! foll[+ sc5e took place 9 a /reet adjo9+ ,hanov] ,squ>e4 ,x 0 an exhibition ( a highly int]e/+ "*1 wor?y to be record$4 ,! !n editor ( ! ,lancet hav+ he>d t a ,fr5* g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,leon>d1 :o _h = "s "t be5 engag$ 9 in/ruct+ two dogs 9 v>i\s p]=mances1 t requir$ ! ex]cise1 n m]ely ( ! natural in/9cts ( ! animals & ! p[] ( imitation1 b ( a high] intellect & degrees ( reflection & judgm5t f> great] ?an is commonly develop$ 9 dogs1 0 !n resid+ 9 ,london1 obta9$ an introduction1 & 0 oblig+ly fav\r$ by ,mr4 ,leon>d1 ) an appo9tm5t to witness ! p]=mance ( 8 extraord9>y pupils1 & he ?us describes ! int]view3 ,two f9e dogs ( ! ,spani% bre$ 7 introduc$ by ,mr4 ,leon>d1 ) ! cu/om>y ,fr5* polit5ess1 ! l>ge/ by ! "n ( ,philax1 ! o!r z ,brac 7or ,spot71 ! =m] _h be5 9 tra9+ ?ree1 ! latt] two ye>s4 ,!y 7 9 vig\r\s heal?1 & hav+ b[$ gracefully1 took _! seats on ! he>? rug side by side4 ,mr4 ,leon>d !n gave a lively description ( ! means he _h employ$ to develop ! bra9 p[] ( ^! animals1 h[ f be+ fond ( ! *ase & anxi\s to possess ! be/ tra9$ dogs1 he _h employ$ ! usual c\rse ( tra9+1 h[ ! conviction _h be5 impress$ on 8 m9d1 t by g5tle usage & /eady p]sev]ance 9 mak+ ! animal repeat ov] & ov] aga91 :at 0 want$1 n only w\ld he be capable ( p]=m+ ! act requir$1 b ! "p ( ! bra9 :i* 0 br\ght into m5tal activity by ! ef=t1 w\ld become m fully develop$ & a p]man5t increase ( p[] obta9$4 ,aft] ?is introduction1 ,mr4 ,leon>d spoke to 8 dogs 9 ,fr5* 9 8 usual tone1 ord]+ "o to walk1 ! o!r to lie d[n1 to run1 gallop1 halt1 cr\*1 etc41 :i* !y did z promptly & correctly z ! mo/ docile *ildr54 ,!n he put !m ?r\gh ! usual ex]cises ( ! circus r+s1 :i* !y p]=m$ z well z ! be/ tra9$ ponies at any high class circus4 ,he !n plac$ six c>ds ( diff]5t col\rs on ! floor1 & sitt+ ) 8 back to ! dogs1 direct$ "o to pick up ! blue c>d1 & ! o!r ! :ite "o1 etc41 etc41 v>y+ 8 ord]s rapidly1 & speak+ 9 su* a mann] t unless ! dogs _h a p]fect k ( ! words us$1 !y c\ld n h c>ri$ out 8 comm&s4 ,= example1 he said1 ,philax1 take ! r$ c>d & give x to ,brac1 & ,brac1 take ! :ite c>d & give x to ,philax4 ,! dogs in/antly did ?is & ex*ang$ c>ds ) ea* o!r4 ,he !n said1 ,philax1 put y\r c>d on ! gre51 & ,brac1 put y\rs on ! blue1 & ?is 0 imm$iately done4 ,pieces ( bread & meat 7 plac$ on ! floor1 also figur$ c>ds & v>i$ directions & in/ructions 7 giv5 to ! dogs1 s z sev]ely to te/ _! memories1 ob$i5ce & intellig5ce4 ,!y br\ght ! bread1 meat1 or c>ds1 z comm&$1 b did n attempt to eat any ( ! two =m]1 unless ord]$ to d s4 ,philax 0 !n desir$ to fet* a piece ( meat & give x to ,brac1 & !n ,brac 0 told to give x back to ,philax1 :o 0 to return x to its place4 ,philax 0 next told he might br+ a piece ( bread & eat x1 b be=e he _h "t to swall[ x1 8 ma/] =bade him & desir$ him to %[ he _h obey$ ord]s1 & ! dog in/antly protrud$ ! cru/ betwe5 8 lips4 ,:ile "s ( ^! feats 7 be+ p]=m$1 ,mr4 ,leon>d l\dly crack$ a :ip occasionally1 to prove t ! animals 7 s completely "u discipl9e t !y w\ld give no he$ to any noises or int]ruptions4 ,aft] _m o!r p]=mances ,mr4 ,leon>d invit$ ,mr4 ,blanc1 a g5tleman pres5t1 to play a game ( dom9oes ) "o ( 8 dogs1 :i* he cons5t$ to d4 ,! y\ng] dog1 ,brac1 seat$ himself on a *air at ! table & ,messrs4 ,leon>d & ,blanc seat$ !mselves opposite4 ,six dom9oes 7 plac$ on _! edges1 9 ! usual way1 be=e ! dog & ! same numb] be=e ,mr4 ,blanc4 ,! dog hav+ among/ its numb]s a d\ble numb]1 took x up 9 its m\? & dropp$ x 9 ! c5tre ( ! table1 ,mr4 ,blanc add$ a s+le numb] to "o side ( x1 ! dog at once play$ ano!r correctly1 & s on1 till all ! pieces 7 us$ up4 ,a fre% lot ( six dom9oes 7 !n s]v$ out to ea* competitor & ,mr4 ,blanc 7j to te/ ! dog7 int5tionally put a wrong numb] 9 ! c\rse ( ! game4 ,! dog look$ surpris$ & excit$1 />$ h>d at ,mr4 ,blanc1 gr[l$1 & f9ally b>k$ l\dly4 ,f9d+ no notice tak5 ( 8 remon/rances1 he !n pu%$ away ! wrong dom9o1 ) 8 nose1 & put a "r numb]1 f among/ 8 own1 9 its place4 ,mr4 ,blanc aft]w>ds cont9u$ ! play correctly & ! game 0 won by ! dog4 ,n ! slighte/ h9t or in=mation appe>$ to be giv5 by ,mr4 ,leon>d to ! dog4 ,?is me?od ( play+ a game ( dom9oes mu/ h be5 entirely ! result ( 8 individual obs]vation & judgm5t4 ,! p]=mance 0 /rictly private ?r\gh\t1 ! own] ( ! dogs 0 a g5tleman ( indep5d5t =tune1 & _h tak5 up ! in/ruction ( 8 dogs m]ely z a curi\s & amus+ inve/igation z to ! cultivat$ intellig5ce ( animals4 ,plut>* relates t1 at ! ,!atre ( ,m>cellus1 a dog 0 exhibit$ be=e ! ,emp]or ,vespasian s well taught1 z to p]=m ! figures & /eps ( e 7!n7 kn[n k9d ( dance4 ,he aft]w>ds feign$ illness 9 a mo/ s+ul> mann]1 s z to /rike ! spectators ) a/oni%m5t4 ,he fir/ exhibit$ v>i\s symptoms ( pa91 !n fell d[n z if dead1 aft]w>ds seem$ to revive1 gradually1 z if wak+ f a pr(\nd sleep & !n frisk$ & sport$ ab\t1 giv+ mean:ile v>i\s demon/rations ( joy & delight4 ,x is surpris+ ! antipa?y :i* sometimes exi/s betwe5 inmates ( ! same k5nels1 ,i h _h sev]al in/ances ( x 9 ! c\rse ( a long exp]i5ce ) mo/ bre$s4 ,i rememb] "s ye>s ago ,i _h a ,skye ,t]ri] bit*1 call$ ,wasp1 & a ,pepp] ,d&ie bit*1 kn[n z ,hornet1 :i* we g5]ally *>act]is$ z ,! ,insects1 & v /++ insects !y 71 if !y happ5$ to meet4 ,"o day :5 ,i 0 driv+ 9 ! dog c>t to ! railway /ation1 at t "t ab\t a six-mile drive to ! ne>e/ t[n to :]e ,i 0 liv+1 & z we 7 go+ along1 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d a humm+ s\nd1 & said to my k5nelman :o 0 ) me1 ,jump d[n1 ,hale1 ,i believe ^? ,insects are at x6 & ,i 0 "r4 ,!y _h eat5 ?r\gh ! sides ( _! baskets1 & got at ea* o!r1 ?r\gh ! holes1 & 7 fairly enjoy+ !mselves on ! j\rney4 ,we manag$ to keep !m ap>t ! re/ ( ! way to ! %[ !y 7 b\nd =4 ,i _c recall :at ! place 01 b ,i well rememb] t ,hornet1 :o al?\gh q a little creature1 0 a p]fect demon ) o!rs ( h] own race1 ?\gh sweet temp]$1 & mo/ engag+ ) human be+s1 broke ?ree *a9s ,i b\ght !re1 two ( !m new ones1 9 ord] to get aga9 at ,wasp1 be=e !y left ! %[ to return home4 ,_! portraits appe> 9 "o ( my pictures ) pony1 my *ildr5 & dogs1 & are v l !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,anecdotes ,,ab\t ,,dogs 7,cont9u$7 ,9 ^! days1 :5 s mu* has be5 attempt$ & done1 9 connection ) exp$itions to ! ,arctic regions1 ! foll[+ acc\nt by ! late ,capta9 ,p>ry1 ,r4 ,n4 9 ! ,j\rnal ( 8 second voyage1 may be int]e/+ z giv+ a lively & accurate description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,esquimaux ,dogs are manag$ 9 ! sleigh+ op]ations 9 ^? inclem5t climes4 ,:5 draw+ a sl$ge1 says he1 ! dogs h a simple h>ness ( re9de] or seal sk91 go+ r\nd ! neck ( "o bight & ano!r = ea* ( ! =e legs1 ) a s+le ?ong lead+ ov] ! back1 & atta*$ to ! sl$ge1 z a trace4 ,?\gh !y appe>1 at fir/ sight1 to be huddl$ toge!r )\t any reg>d to regul>ity1 !re is1 9 fact1 consid]able att5tion paid to _! arrangem5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! selection ( a dog ( peculi> _s & sagacity1 :o is all[$ by a long] trace1 to prec$e all ! re/1 z ,lead]1 & to :om1 9 turn+ to ! "r or left1 ! driv] usually addresses himself4 ,?is *oice is made )\t reg>d to age or sex1 & ! re/ ( ! dogs take prec$5cy accord+ to _! tra9+ or sagacity1 ! lea/ effective be+ put ne>e/ ! sl$ge4 ,! lead] is1 usually1 f eighte5 to tw5ty feet f ! =e "p ( ! sl$ge & ! h9dmo/ dog ab\t half t di/ance1 s t1 :5 t5 or twelve are runn+ toge!r sev]al are ne>ly abrea/ ( ea* o!r4 ,! driv] sits q l[ on ! front "p ( ! sl$ge1 ) 8 feet ov]hang+ ! sn[ on "o side1 & hav+ 9 8 h& a :ip1 ( :i* ! h&le is plait$ a little way d[n to /iff5 x1 & give x a spr+1 on :i* mu* ( its use dep5ds1 & t :i* composes ! la% is *ew$ by ! wom5 to make x flexible 9 fro/y wea!r4 ,! m5 acquire1 f _! y\?1 consid]able exp]tness 9 ! use ( ?is :ip4 ,! la% is left to trail along ! gr\nd by ! side ( ! sl$ge1 & ) x !y c inflict a v sev]e bl[ ^u any "o ( ! dogs at pleasure4 ,?\gh ! dogs are kept 9 tra9+ solely & entirely by ! fe> ( ! :ip1 &1 inde$ )\t x w\ld soon h _! own way1 its imm$iate effect is always detrim5tal to ! draught ( ! sl$ge1 = n only does ! individual t is /ruck draw back & slack5 8 pace1 b g5]ally turns ^u 8 next neighb\r1 & ?is pass+ on to ! next occasions a g5]al div]g5cy1 accompani$ by ! usual yelp+ & %[+ ( tee?4 ,! dogs !n come toge!r aga9 by degrees1 & ! pace ( ! sl$ge is quick5$2 b ev5 at ! be/ ( times1 by ?is rude mode ( draught1 7& be x rememb]$ ! only "o1 9 ^! inclem5t p>ts ( ! _w17 ! traces ( "o-?ird ( ! dogs =m an angle ( ?irty or =ty degrees on ea* side ( ! direction 9 :i* ! sl$ge is advanc+4 ,ano!r great inconv5i5ce att5d+ ! ,esquimaux me?od ( putt+ dogs to1 besides t ( n employ+ _! /r5g? to ! be/ advantage1 is ! con/ant entanglem5t ( ! traces by ! dogs repeat$ly d\bl+ "u f side to side to avoid ! :ip1 s t1 aft] runn+ a few miles1 ! traces always require to be tak5 (f & cle>$4 ,9 direct+ ! sl$ge1 ! :ip plays no v ess5tial "p1 ! driv] = ?is purpose us+ c]ta9 words1 z ! c>t]s d ) u1 to make ! dogs turn m to ! "r or left4 ,to ^!1 a good lead] att5ds ) admirable precision1 especially if 8 own "n be repeat$1 at ! same "t look+ beh9d ov] 8 %\ld] ) great e>ne/ness1 z if li/5+ to ! directions ( ! driv]4 ,on a beat5 track1 or :]e ev5 a s+le foot1 or sl$ge m>k is visible1 or occasionally disc]nible1 !re is n ! slighte/ tr\ble 9 guid+ ! dogs2 = ev5 9 ! d>ke/ night1 & 9 ! heavie/ sn[ drifts1 !re is little or no dang] ( !m los+ _! road1 ! lead] keep+ 8 nose ne> ! gr\nd1 & direct+ ! re/ ) wond]ful sagacity4 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 !re is no beat5 track1 ! be/ driv] among/ !m1 makes a t]ribly circuit\s c\rse1 z all ! ,esquimaux roads pla9ly %[2 ^! g5]ally occupy+ an ext5t ( six miles1 :5 ) a horse & sl$ge ! j\rney w\ld sc>cely h am\nt$ to five6 ,on r\gh gr\nd1 z on hummocks ( ice1 ! sl$ge w\ld be frequ5tly ov]turn$1 or altoge!r /opp$1 if ! driv] did n repeat$ly get (f & by lift+ or draw+ x on "o side1 /e] cle> ( ^? accid5ts4 ,at all times1 inde$1 except on a smoo? & well made road1 he is pretty con/antly employ$1 ?us1 ) 8 feet1 :i*1 toge!r ) 8 nev] ceas+ vocif]ations & frequ5t use ( ! :ip1 r5d]s ! driv+ ( "o ( ^! vehicles by no means an easy or a pleasant task4 ,:5 ! driv] wi%es to /op ! sl$ge1 he calls out ',wo1 woa1' exactly z our c>t]s d1 b ! att5tion paid to ?is comm& dep5ds altoge!r on 8 ability to en=ce x4 ,if ! weight is small & ! j\rney homew>d1 ! dogs are n to be ?us delay$1 ! driv] is oblig$ !re=e to dig 8 heels into ! sn[1 to ob/ruct _! progress1 & hav+ ?us succe$$ 9 /opp+ !m1 he /&s up ) "o leg be=e ! =emo/ cross-piece ( ! sl$ge1 till by means ( g5tly lay+ 8 :ip ov] ea* dog's head1 he has made !m all lie d[n4 ,ev5 !n1 he takes c>e n to quit 8 position2 s t1 %\ld ! dogs set (f1 he is ?r[n ^u ! sl$ge in/ead ( be+ left beh9d by !m4 ,) heavy loads1 ! dogs draw be/ ) "o ( _! own p1 especially a woman1 walk+ a little way ahead1 & 9 ?is case !y are sometimes entic$ to m5d _! pace by hold+ a mitt5 to ! m\? & !n mak+ ! motion ( cutt+ x ) a knife & ?r[+ x on ! sn[1 :5 ! dogs1 mi/ak+ x = meat1 ha/5 =w>d to pick x up4 ,! wom5 also entice !m f ! huts 9 a simil> mann]4 ,! rate at :i* !y travel dep5ds ( c\rse on ! weight !y h to draw & ! roads on :i* ! j\rney is p]=m$4 ,:5 ! latt] is level & v h>d & smoo? con/itut+ 9 o!r p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica :at is call$ 'good sleigh+1' six or sev5 dogs w draw f eight to t5 hundr$weight at ! rate ( sev5 or eight miles an h\r1 = sev]al h\rs toge!r1 & w easily1 "u ^! circum/ances1 p]=m a j\rney ( f fifty to sixty miles a day4 ,on untrodd5 sn[1 five & tw5ty1 or ?irty miles w\ld be a good j\rney 9 a day4 ,! same numb] ( well-f$ dogs ) five or six hundr$weight beh9d !m1 t ( ! sl$ge includ$1 are almo/ unmanageable1 & w1 on a smoo? road1 run any way !y please at ! rate ( t5 miles an h\r4 ,! "w p]=m$1 h[ev]1 by a great] numb] ( dogs is1 by no means1 9 proportion to ?is1 ow+ to ! imp]fect mode already describ$ ( utilis+ ! /r5g? ( ^! /urdy creatures & to ! m frequ5t sn>l+ & fight+ occasion$ by ! increase 9 numb]s ( ! draught team or teams4 ,i h no d\bt all own]s ( k5nels h notic$ ! sudd5 antipa?ies tak5 by dogs sometimes to _! own comrades & companions4 ,i rememb] sev]al in/ances1 among/ my dogs2 "o 0 betwe5 two rem>kably quiet & unassum+ ,bull ,bit*es1 ,l\isa & ,lucretia1 :o liv$ toge!r 9 a roomy k5nel = a long "t1 b "o night !re 0 su* a great noise among/ all ! dogs t ,i felt sure !re mu/ be some?+ s]i\s go+ on1 s ,i got up & dress$ suffici5tly to g d[n1 & f\nd t al?\gh ! b>k+ & yell+ 0 be+ done by ! ,%eep ,dogs1 ,t]ri]s1 etc41 ! bus9ess lay entirely betwe5 ! two ladies m5tion$1 :o 7 simply lock$ toge!r1 & ,i _h a na/y job to get & keep !m ap>t1 z x really wants two p]sons to deal ) two det]m9$ box]s1 b at la/1 ,i got "o outside1 & ! o!r inside ! loose box1 & !n manag$ all "r4 ,ano!r case ,i _h 0 ! two well-kn[n *ampions1 ,rob ,roy & ,laird1 two ( ! be/ ,d&ies go+ at ! "t !y 7 ab\t4 ,nei!r ( !m _h any idea :at fe> 01 b ea* hat$ ! o!r ) ! mo/ deadly hatr$1 & ev5 to he> ! b>k ( ! "o1 w\ld set ! o!r scream+ to get at him1 & yet !y 7 bo? docile ) p1 & mo/ly ) o!r dogs1 b ,laird _h a p>ticul> dislike to any dog1 runn+ 9 front ( a vehicle & b>k+ at ! horse1 & ?is av]sion 0 ! cause ( 8 sudd5 dea?4 ,c$> ,lodge1 ,d[n5d1 ,glo41 :]e ,i !n liv$1 0 ! corn] ( "o ( f\r roads1 ) a l>ge lawn on ! two front sides ( x1 & x 0 ,laird's delight to sit on ! top ( a l[ wall1 !re1 & wat* ! pass]s by2 "o morn+1 e>ly1 he 0 ?us engag$1 :5 a crank axle c>t came rumbl+ along1 accompani$ by a good-siz$ dog1 b>k+ 9 front ( ! horse2 ?is 0 too mu* = ,laird1 :o sprang f ! wall into ! road & p9n$ ! dog1 & be=e ! man c\ld pull up 8 horse1 ! :eels ( ! c>t _h gone ov] ! fight+ dogs 9 ! road ) fatal effects on "o ( ! combatants1 z ,laird1 )\t a :imp]1 ?\gh he mu/ h be5 s]i\sly injur$1 walk$ sl[ly into ! h\se1 lay d[n 9 8 own box1 & di$ !n & !re6 ,ano!r case ( sudd5 antipa?y ,i rememb] 0 betwe5 two ,skye ,bit*es ( m9e1 ,laura & ,lucy 7w9n]s ( "s fifty prizes at all ! be/ %[s1 :ile !y 7 ab\t71 ,i b\ght1 on ! disp]sal ( ,mrs4 ,jacobson's k5nel1 aft] h] lam5t$ dea?4 ,%e 0 a g5u9e fanci]1 & sportswoman1 & all h] dogs 7 sure to be work]s1 & ?or\ghly game4 ,"o ( !m 0 drop-e>$1 & ! o!r prick-e>$1 & = a long "t !y 7 ! be/ ( fri5ds1 & n only liv$ toge!r 9 "o k5nel1 b us$ to g to %[s (t5 consid]able di/ances1 su* z ,ed9burgh1 ,d>l+ton1 & o!r places 9 a long l[ wick] basket1 :i* j suit$ !m )\t any p>tition or division 9 x4 ,b "o day !y _h "s diff]5ce ( op9ion1 ! cause ( :i* ,i d n "k1 b !re 7 ructions1 & !y nev] c\ld be tru/$ toge!r aga9 )\t ! c]ta9ty ( w> to ! knife4 ,james ,hogg1 well kn[n z ! ,ettrick %eph]d1 decl>es 9 8 ,%eph]d's ,cal5d> t dogs "k :at is said on subjects 9 :i* !y are int]e/$4 ,a f>m] _h a dog t = ?ree or f\r ye>s 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 life1 met him at ! foot ( 8 f>m1 ab\t a mile & a half f 8 h\se1 on 8 way home4 ,if he 0 away half a day1 a week1 or a =tnight1 x 0 all ! same1 %e met him at t spot1 !re 0 nev] an in/ance kn[n ( h] go+ to meet him1 on a wrong day1 & %e c\ld only "k :5 he 0 com+ back1 by he>+ x m5tion$ 9 ! family4 ,i h _h _m dogs :o knew ,sunday p]fectly well1 :e!r by he>+ ! *ur* bells1 or o!r indications ( ! day1 ,i d n "k1 b al?\gh wild to g if !y saw me go+ out at any o!r "t1 on t day1 !y w\ld take no notice nor make any attempt to foll[ me4 ,9 ! same way ,i h _h _m ?9-coat$ dogs su* z ,bull & ,engli% ,t]ri]s1 ,smoo? ,toys & ,pugs1 :o w\ld n g out will+ly 9 wet wea!r1 b ,%eep ,dogs1 ,dalmatians1 ,de]h\nds1 ,d&ies1 ,scotti%1 ,skyes & ,wirehair$ ,fox ,t]ri]s1 take no notice ( x1 beyond occasionally %ak+ !mselves1 to get rid ( "s ( ! wat]4 ,ano!r ( ,hogg's tales is z foll[s3 ,"o ( my ,%eep dogs1 nam$ ,hector1 0 v ke5 9 pick+ up :at 0 said be=e him4 ,"o day ,hogg said to 8 "m1 ,i am go+ to ,b[]hope to-morr[ = a =tnight1 b ,i w n take ,hector ) me1 = he is con/antly qu>rell+ ) ! re/ ( ! dogs4 ,hector 0 pres5t & mu/ h ov]he>d ! conv]sation1 z next morn+ he 0 miss+1 & :5 ,hogg rea*$ ,b[]hope1 ,hector 0 sitt+ on a hillock1 wait+ 8 arrival1 he _h swum across a flood$ riv] to rea* ! spot4 ,retriev]s h ! reputation1 ei!r rightly or wrongly1 ( be+ qu>relsome ) o!r dogs1 & s are m (t5 kept z gu>ds or = sport+ "w1 ?an z companions or pets1 b ! foll[+ are record$ ( _! sagacity4 ,! inmates ( a h\se 9 ,high /reet 9 a well-kn[n city 7 ar\s$ by ! l\d b>k+ ( a dog on ! premises4 ,he 0 a l>ge ,black ,retriev]1 ,jack1 mu* atta*$ to 8 ma/] & family4 ,! cause ( al>m 0 soon se5 to be a fire rag+ furi\sly next door1 ! smoke f :i* _h ar\s$ ! dog4 ,9 a %ort "t ! h\se 0 empti$1 all ! inmates escap+ be=e x caught fire1 :i* appe>$ inevitable4 ,jack 0 (t5 us$ to be left 9 *>ge ( ! h\se :5 ! family 7 tempor>ily abs5t1 & al?\gh n ti$ up1 no p]suasion or ev5 coax+ w\ld induce him to des]t 8 po/1 s mu* s t x 0 f\r h\rs aft] he _h giv5 ! fir/ al>m ( fire1 t he all[$ "o ( ! family to p]suade him to leave ! build+1 :i* 0 !n almo/ gutt$4 ,9 a m>vell\s mann]1 he _h escap$ injury f ! fire1 or fall+ walls1 raft]s1 etc41 b ! %ock to ! sy/em f ! inhalation ( smoke1 etc41 0 s sev]e1 t x caus$ inflammation ( ! lungs1 & he di$ ! next day1 aft] suff]+ ) c\gh+1 etc41 really a m>tyr to :at he look$ ^u z 8 duty1 & ?\gh occasionally tak+ a little wat]1 refus+ all food4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,anecdotes ,,ab\t ,,dogs 7,cont9u$7 ,ano!r in/ance ( sagacity occurr$ at ,bri/ol1 :5 a nursemaid :eel+ a p]ambulator ) a baby 9 x1 d[n ,spr+ ,hill1 :i* ^? ( my read]s :o "k ! locality1 w rememb]1 is "o ( ! /eepe/ 9 t hilly "p ( ! c\ntry1 0 seiz$ ) a fit1 & loos5$ h] hold4 ,9 an in/ant ! little vehicle1 ) its liv+ occupant1 0 d>t+ d[n t[>ds a flight ( /eps 9 ! hill & app>5tly to c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,j be=e its arrival at ! /eps1 ! lea!rn apron ( ! p]ambulator 0 seiz$ by a ,retriev] dog1 :o happ5$ to witness ! occurr5ce1 & saw ! dang] ( x1 ! vehicle 0 /opp$ & ! *ild sav$ f an untimely dea?4 ,! natural love ( fun & incl9ation = be+ taught almo/ any?+ ( ! ,iri% ,wat] ,spaniel is well kn[n1 s t ,i ?9k ! foll[+ acc\nt by ,mr4 ,l9dhoe1 ,r4,e41 at "o "t a ke5 fanci] & exhibitor1 ( 8 ,rake & ,bla5ey1 may be int]e/+ to my read]s4 ,he writes3 ,rake is a v clev] dog & c be taught almo/ any trick4 ,he is v t5d]-m\!d & c dive & br+ up an egg1 unbrok51 f a dep? ( twelve feet or m4 ,x is v amus+ also to see him take sixp5ce out ( a bucket ( wat]1 z he sometimes has 8 head "u ne>ly two m9utes be=e pick+ x up4 ,i taught him a v clev] trick :i* us$ to cause mu* amusem5t at ! %[s4 ,:5ev] he 0 di/urb$ by any "o pok+ at him ) a /ick to make him r\se up & %[ himself1 he w\ld rise g5tly1 put 8 =e paws on ! %\ld]s ( ! di/urb] ( 8 re/1 & be=e x 0 guess$ :at idea he _h 9 view1 seize & take (f ! man's hat & deposit x 9 ! pan ( wat]1 or on ! /raw 9 8 p54 ,bla5ey also is wond]fully clev]1 & a spl5did h& at sport on l& or 9 wat]4 ,aft] a game ( croquet is f9i%$1 %e inv>iably br+s 9 ! hoops1 mallets1 balls1 etc41 & places !m 9 _! prop] box 9 ! hall4 ,once :5 ,i 0 engag$ 9 sep>at+ f\r l>ge ,ma/iffs :o 7 fight+1 %e came to my rescue1 & consid]+ ! be/ way ( r5d]+ assi/ance1 seiz$ ! mo/ /ubborn ( ! combatants by ! tail & held on till ! fight 0 /opp$4 ,%e w\ld retrieve v long di/ances & (t5 surpris$ p by seiz+ "s /ick or o!r article1 :i* _h be5 put d[n on purpose = h] to fet*1 & !y _h unkn[+ly pick$ up4 ,i h frequ5tly kn[n bo? ^! dogs jump into ! wat] f a di/ance ( ne>ly ?irty feet4 ,i rememb]1 on a rec5t occasion1 :5 ,i _h promis$ to judge at "o ( our l>ge/ ,london %[s1 hav+ ! impression ! %[ op5$ on ! ,tuesday1 ,i w5t up on ! ,monday1 & did n discov] my mi/ake until ,i got to ! hotel ,i usually patronis$ = any %[ 9 t "p ( ! metropolis1 b z ,i h always any am\nt ( places & p to see1 ,i own ,i did n tr\ble ab\t ! matt]1 & _h ne>ly =gott5 x until at ! %[ ,i met a g5tleman also hail+ f ! same "p ( ,engl& & a well-kn[n light 9 ! ,beagle _w1 :o said3 ,i did an unusual ?+ ?is "t1 came up a day too soon1 & ,i %all get a pretty 'roa/+' ov] x4 ,i repli$3 ,i also did ! same = ! fir/ "t1 9 a long exp]i5ce ( ,dog %[s1 b d n expect any 'roa/+4' ,he said1 ,oh1 b my wife w "k x1 if no "o else does1 & %e w nev] =get x4 ,i answ]$1 ,nei!r my wife1 nor any "o else1 w "k x1 f me1 z ,i don't believe 7any m ?an ! late ,mr4 ,sam ,well]7 9 tell+ matt]s aga9/ myself4 ,b z ,i see ! g5tleman ref]r$ to has foll[$ ! example ( ! late ,mr4 ,silas ,wegg 79 ,our ,mutual ,fri5d7 & dropp$ into poetry1 9 ! pages ( a well kn[n fanci]'s pap]1 x may amuse "s ( our mutual fri5ds if ,i quote ! l9es "h3 ,,too ,,previ\s ,,punctuality4 ,two ,l's w5t up1 a ,lordly ,lane4 ,to visit ,cruft1 8 ,%[ ,& scorn+ bo? ! w9d1 & ra91 ,7 e>ly1 on ! g4 ,!y bo? hail f ! ,sunny ,we/1 ,&1 bo?1 _! locks1 are grey1 ,b spite ( ?is1 may ,i be bless$1 ,!y1 bo?1 mi/ook ! day6 ,! "o1 a ,judge1 ( well-kn[n fame1 ,b n1 a ,judge1 ( days1 ,! o!r1 b1 a ,judge ( ,game1 ,9 all its gamey ways4 ,s eag] 7 !y = ! fray1 ,to be 9 "t1 = ,sport1 ,!y bo? arriv$1 ^u ! day1 ,! day1 be=e1 !y ought6 ,_m ( ! old] exhibitors w rememb] ! late ,mr4 ,i4 ,h4 ,mur*ison1 ,f4 ,r4 ,g4 ,s41 ^: l>ge & successful k5nel ( ,/4 ,b]n>ds1 ,d&ies1 & ,fox ,t]ri]s1 0 = s _m ye>s 9 ! front rank at all ! lead+ %[s8 ,z ,i 0 mu* mix$ up 9 ! two la/ nam$ v>ieties1 ,i us$ con/antly to be 9 8 company1 & t ( 8 son1 also a ke5 & capable fanci]4 ,i rememb] on "o occasion meet+ him at a %[1 ,i =get :]e x 01 n[1 ,i ?9k 9 ! ,london di/rict1 b among/ ! dogs he _h !re 0 a "y & v promis+ ,fox ,t]ri]1 call$ ,cracknel1 ) :i* he _h c>ri$ all be=e him1 & he %[$ me a lett] he _h receiv$ f a g5tleman !n1 z n[1 9 ! front rank ( ,fox ,t]ri] bre$]s1 & exhibitors1 (f]+ him #bgj = ! dog1 & he said1 s9ce receipt ( ! lett]1 ! writ] _h (f]$ to make x ev5 money 7#cjj71 at t "t1 q a fancy price = a specim5 ( t bre$4 ,he said1 ,:at w\ld y advise me to d ab\t x8 ,i said1 ,:y take x1 )\t hesitation1 x is a tempt+ price1 ! life ( all dogs is unc]ta91 & %[ dogs1 especially1 & x w d y\r k5nel m good to h sold a dog f x1 at su* a figure1 ?an any?+ y c ga91 9 any o!r way4 ,h[ev]1 he refus$ ! (f]1 & ,cracknel n long aft]w>ds ru%$ into a hayfield aft] a rabbit1 or rat1 & s cut himself ) a scy! hidd5 9 ! long grass t he _h to be sewn up & 0 long 9 ! vet]9>y surgeon's c>e & 0 nev] 9 ! front rank aga96 ,i h kn[n _m su* cases ( good (f]s be+ refus$ to ! prejudice ( ! dog's own]s4 ,i rememb] a well-kn[n lady exhibitor com+ up to me at a %[ ) a telegram %e _h j receiv$ f ,am]ica1 (f]+ h] #aej = a prize w9n+ pug %e _h1 & ask+ my advice4 ,i /rongly advis$ h] to take x1 z x 0 f> m ?an ! m>ket value ( ! dog1 b1 9 ! end1 %e s5t back a refusal4 ,o!r dogs came =w>d1 & put h] dog into ! re> rank1 & %e aft]w>ds sold x =1 ,i ?9k1 ab\t #bj4 ,mr4 ,edw9 ,ni*ols1 ( :om ,i h spok5 9 relation to sev]al l>ge bre$s1 0 "o ( ! fir/ m5 to get l>ge prices = 8 dogs1 z x mu/ be q tw5ty ye>s or m s9ce he receiv$ s he told me1 #ijj = two dogs1 "o ( !m be+ ! well kn[n ,ma/iff1 ,turk1 "o ( ! gr&e/ specim5s ( 8 day1 & ! o!r a high class ,bloodh\nd4 ,& to %[ :at a f9e judge he 0 z to ! /ra9s to bre$1 ,i rememb] an in/ance he gave me f 8 ext5sive exp]i5ce4 ,he met a fri5d "o day to :om he _h sold a ,bloodh\nd bit* puppy1 :o said1 ,mr4 ,ni*ols1 ,i wi% y w\ld take back t puppy ,i _h f y1 x is always do+ mis*ief 9 ! g>d51 etc41 & ,i wi% to get rid ( x4 ,mr4 ,ni*ols said1 ,i really don't want x1 ,i h a lot ( dogs ( all ages1 & ,i am m a sell] ?an a buy] at pres5t4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 he ev5tually took back ! "y bit* = #aj1 aft]w>d mat+ h] to "o ( 8 be/ dogs1 & he told me t he sold t litt]1 :i* produc$ two if n ?ree *ampions1 = ov] "o ?\s& p\nds4 ,i say1 t a man :o c\ld d su* a ?+1 prov$ himself a consummate judge1 & ,i h n ! slighte/ d\bt ( ! tru? ( ! /ory1 &1 :5 he nam$ ! dogs 9 ! litt] to me1 ,i knew :at gr& specim5s ( ! bre$ !y 74 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,anecdotes ,,ab\t ,,dogs 7,cont9u$7 ,i h m5tion$ ! ,w>wick ,%[s ( days gone by1 & :at *>m+ re-unions !y 74 ,i ?9k ! incid5t :i* foll[s mu/ h be5 at ! fir/ ( !m1 = al?\gh ,i _h kn[n ,mr4 ,ni*ols by sight & "n1 ,i did n ?9k ,i 0 kn[n to him4 ,i rememb] ,i _h rea*$ ,w>wick 9 ! aft]noon1 engag$ a b$ at ! ,globe ,hotel 7:]e !y told me m9e 0 a d\ble b$d$ room1 & ,i /ipulat$ t ! o!r b$ %\ld n be occupi$ )\t my cons5t71 & w5t to ! %[1 & meet+ ) _m fri5ds !re1 x 0 late :5 ,i got back4 ,i !n f\nd ,mr4 ,ni*ols wait+ to see :o ,i 01 z x seem$ ! o!r b$ 9 my room 0 ! only "o unoccupi$ 9 ! t[n4 ,i _h n left my "n1 & ! hotel p's description did n enlight5 him1 b he said1 ,:oev] x is1 if he kn[s any?+ ab\t dogs1 or doggy m51 he w "k me6 & s x prov$4 ,we _h1 z always aft]w>ds :5ev] we met1 a long talk on subjects cong5ial to u bo?1 & he secur$ ! la/ b$ ( ,w>wick6 ,among/ ! _m weaknesses to :i* ,i plead guilty1 is a devot$ admiration ( ! works ( ! late ,*>les ,dick5s1 "s ( :i* came out 9 _! gre5 col\r$ numb]s1 :ile ,i 0 a s*oolboy1 & x 0 ! delight ( my bro!rs & self1 to sit & li/5 to !m be+ read out to u by our de> "m1 :o _h a gift 9 t direction4 ,i hope my read]s w p>don my giv+ "h1 a v %ort doggy /ory1 f ,pickwick ,pap]s1 9 ! pi?y1 disjo9t$ s5t5ces ( ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,j+le1 z ,i wi% to give some?+1 h[ev] slight1 ab\t ne>ly e bre$1 & ! anecdotes ab\t ,po9t]s are n v num]\s4 ,ah6 y %\ld keep dogs1 f9e animals1 sagaci\s creatures4 ,dog ( my own once1 ,po9t]1 surpris+ in/9ct1 out %oot+ "o day1 ent]+ enclosure1 :i/l$1 dog /opp$1 :i/l$ aga91 ,ponto6 no g2 /ock /ill1 call$ him1 ',ponto1 ,ponto1' no g1 /ock /ill1 w\ldn't move1 dog transfix$1 />+ at a bo>d1 look$ up1 saw an inscription1 ',gamekeep] has ord]s to %oot all dogs f\nd 9 ?is enclosure1' w\ldn't pass x1 wond]ful dog1 valuable dog t1 v4 ',s+ul> circum/ance t1' said ,mr4 ,pickwick1 ',w y all[ me to make a note ( x8' ',c]ta9ly1 sir1 c]ta9ly1 hundr$ m anecdotes ( ! same animal4' ,at ! risk ( its be+ consid]$ a *e/nut1 ,i w "h rec\nt ! /ory ( ! dogs ( ,oldacre1 s well told by ! late ,william ,h[itt1 9 8 ,boys' ,c\ntry ,book 7"o ( ! prime fav\rites ( my boyhood74 ,?is /ory br+s to my recollection1 ^? two noble dogs at ,oldacre1 two gr& ,sett]s t ,squire ,mills us$ always to h at 8 heels1 :e!r x 0 %oot+ season or n1 j "o ! picture ( ! o!r1 z l z p9 to p9 or pe> to pe>6 ,well1 ,squire ,mills _h an e/ate 9 ,ox=d%ire1 a hundr$ miles (f at lea/2 & !re he us$ to g twice a ye> to receive 8 r5ts1 & he nev] w5t1 :ile he _h ^? dogs1 )\t tak+ "o ( !m ) him4 ,:5 ! dog 0 tir$ he let him g up into 8 *aise & ride1 & :5 he 0 tir$ ( rid+1 ! dog leap$ out & jogg$ along aga9 till he 0 tir$ aga94 ,squire ,mills always /opp$ at ! ,mitre ,inn at ,ox=d1 & x s happ5$1 on "o occasion1 t z 8 ,sett] foll[$ him up ! /able y>d1 a great ma/iff1 :i* 0 *a9$ to a k5nel1 sudd5ly ru%$ out1 seiz$ on ! ,sett]1 & be=e he c\ld be beat5 (f1 _h v sev]ely worri$ him4 ,squire ,mills 0 v angry1 & ! innkeep] made _m apologies1 b t did n cure ! dog's w\nds1 & ! ,squire1 :o said he w\ld r h giv5 five p\nds ?an ! dog _h be5 s us$1 set (f homew>d 9 no v good hum\r4 ,! dog1 :i* seem$ v mu* hurt1 lay :9+ & appe>+ v uneasy1 9 ! bottom ( ! *aise1 all ! way home1 & :5 !y got !re ! keep] 0 ord]$ to pay e att5tion to him1 & d all t he c\ld = him4 ,b ! dog lay 9 8 k5nel = m ?an a week1 & seem$ 9 a v poor way1 inde$4 ,he w\ld n eat1 & ! keep] 0 v d\btful :at w\ld be ! up%ot ( x1 :51 "o morn+ he 0 v mu* surpris$ to f9d1 bo? he & 8 fell[ dog miss+4 ,all inquiries 7 made1 b no?+ c\ld be he>d ( !m & x 0 conclud$ !y 7 /ol54 ,! squire imm$iately (f]$ five & tw5ty gu9eas = ! discov]y ( ! ?ief2 b no ?ief 0 he>d (1 or ! dogs ei!r1 till a week aft]w>ds1 :5 !y aga9 ent]$ ! y>d1 b two su* poor jad$1 worn-d[n creatures z nev] 7 se54 ,!y 71 app>5tly1 />v$ to ! v po9t ( dea?1 cov]$ ) du/1 & 9 fact1 9 su* a condition t not)/&+ all t c\ld be done1 !y bo? di$ 9 ! c\rse ( a few days4 ,on exam9+ !m aft] dea?1 !y appe>$ to h be5 %ot at1 v>i\s %ot-corns be+ f\nd 9 _! sk9s4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 came to light ab\t x2 & on ! next r5t day ! ,squire made 8 j\rney into ,ox=d%ire )\t ei!r ( 8 fav\rite dogs4 ,z he pass$ ! k5nel ( ! ,ma/iff 9 ! ,inn ,y>d1 at ,ox=d1 he c\ld n help look+1 ) res5tm5t1 t[>ds x1 :5 to 8 surprise1 in/ead ( ! ,ma/iff1 :i* _h be5 !re _m ye>s1 he saw q ano!r dog4 ,& s y h p>t$ ) t savage brute ( a ,ma/iff t worri$ my sett] ! la/ "t ,i 0 "h1 he said to ! ,o/l]4 ,ay1 repli$ ! ,o/l]1 !re's a curi\s ?+ ab\t t1 sir1 ! dog 0 worri$1 dead on ! spot1 at ! door ( 8 own k5nel1 & if ,i am n mi/ak51 y\r sett] help$ to d x too4 ,my sett]1 said ! ,squire1 :at d y mean8 ,i mean1 sir1 said ! man1 t ab\t a week or s aft] y 0 "h la/1 :5 y\r dog got s t[sl$ by old ,sampson1 ! ,ma/iff1 we he>d all ( a sudd5 a t]rible noise ( dogs fight+ 9 ! y>d1 & on runn+ out1 saw two great dogs fi]cely at "w ) old ,sampson4 ,!y _h got him d[n1 & seem$ te>+ him into v atoms4 ,our ma/] made no m to d1 b 9 he ran1 snat*$ d[n ! gun1 & fir$ at ! dogs1 b x 0 too late1 !y 7 j go+ ov] ! y>d wall toge!r1 & ,i d>e say1 got (f )\t ! pepp]+ ma/] meant = !m4 ,b !re1 h[ev]1 0 old ,sampson1 z dead z ! /ones he lay ^u6 ,& y ?\ght1 said ! ,squire1 t "o ( ! dogs resembl$ my sett]8 ,nay1 said ! ,o/l]1 bo? ( !m4 ,"o 0 ! v picture ( ! o!r1 & if !y 7 n y\r sett]s1 !y 7 no dogs at all6 ,x is v wond]ful1 said ! ,squire1 b ,i h n a d\bt b t y are q "r 9 y\r belief1 & ?is acc\nts = :at1 till ?is mom5t1 has v mu* puzzl$ me4 ,my dog 0 s res5tful ( ! injury & insult t he receiv$ f y\r ,ma/iff1 t he )\t d\bt communicat$ 8 grievances to 8 bro!r dog1 & prevail$ on him to set out on a pilgrimage ( rev5ge4 ,! dogs disappe>$ = a week or m toge!r1 !y came back w\nd$1 & 9 t mis]able plight1 t !y nev] recov]$ x4 ,! dogs1 let me tell y1 are bo? dead1 & ,i w\ld n h tak5 a hundr$ p\nds = !m4 ,! ,o/l] & all ! p ab\t ! inn 7 wond]fully surpris$ at ! /ory1 & a wond]ful circum/ance x 01 to be sure4 ,my gr&fa!r1 :o told ! /ory1 add$1 ,x is j z true z y sit !re1 ,i _h x ^w = ^w1 nay1 ,i h _h x1 ^w = ^w1 tw5ty times1 f ,squire ,mills himself4 ,( c\rse 9 a long c>e] ( dog %[+ & judg+ ,i h come into contact ) all classes ( exhibitors1 & ,i am b\nd to say1 z a g5]al rule1 h met ) ! greate/ c\rtesy & _h _m a k9d turn done me at diff]5t times1 nor 0 ,i ev]1 b once1 ! subject ( any ( ! practical jokes :i* us$ to be1 m ?an !y are n[1 s v frequ5t1 & sometimes v r\gh1 & unpleasant 9 _! nature4 ,! "o exception 0 :5 ,i 0 /opp+ at ,syd5ham1 on ! occasion ( a ,cry/al ,palace %[1 & :5 ,i rose 9 ! morn+ to g up & see my dogs be=e breakfa/1 my boots c\ld n[h]e be f\nd1 b z ,i knew !re 0 a v lively team /opp+ at ! same hotel1 ,i felt c]ta9 x 0 _! do+1 & resolv$ to *eckmate !m by go+ to see ! dogs all ! same & say+ no?+ ab\t x1 s z ,i always c>ri$ 9 my bag a pair ( ,indian lea!r moccas9s1 ,i put !m on1 & w5t ov] to ! ,palace1 :]e ,i pres5tly met "o ( ! squad ,i suspect$ ( lift+ my boots1 he said1 ,:at funny %oes y h on1 ,mr4 ,lane4 ,i said1 ,yes1 !y are a little out ( ! common1 b1 ! fact is1 "s ( ! jok]s at my hotel1 h tak5 a fancy to my boots & probably suppos$ ,i %\ld be kept a prison] 9 ! hotel all day1 & s ,i put on ^!1 he said1 ,y don't mean to say1 y\r boots 7 tak54 ,!y've tak5 ! wrong man's2 no "o _h ! slighte/ idea ( play+ any prank on y1 & :5 ,i return$1 ,i f\nd my boots 9 my room4 ,i came across1 9 an old ,fr5* "w1 ! foll[+ curi\s1 if true1 me?od ( fi%+1 9 :i* ! s]vices ( a ,poodle1 or ,t]ri] 7 call$ into action4 ,! en?usia/ic sportsman :o fe>s nei!r /orms nor sun/roke 7c\p de soleil7 makes 8 appe>ance at ! ,riv]side )\t ei!r fi%+ rod1 l9es1 worms1 flies or bait1 ( any description1 b hav+ "u 8 left arm a d\ble-b>rell$ gun1 9 8 "r h&1 a l>ge cabbage & foll[+ at 8 heels a clev] ,poodle or ,t]ri] dog4 ,! fi%]man1 or huntsman1 ,i sc>cely "k :i* to call him1 n[ duly reconnoitres ! riv]1 fixes ^u "s tree1 ! l>ge & l[] bran*es ( :i* hang out ov] ! wat]1 asc5ds ) 8 gun & cabbage1 & hav+ tak5 up 8 position ^u "o ( ! l>ge project+ bran*es1 closely exam9es ! surface ( ! /ream b5ea? him4 ,he has1 usually1 n be5 long on 8 p]*1 be=e he p]ceives a /ately pike1 or o!r memb] ( ! f9ny tribe1 paddl+ up ! riv]1 he in/antly breaks a leaf (f ! cabbage1 & :5 ! fi% has approa*$ suffici5tly ne>1 ?r[s x into ! wat]1 ! fright5$ fi% imm$iately disappe>s1 b %ortly aft] rises1 & grateful to ! k9d & unkn[n fri5d :o has provid$ ?is admirable p>asol1 swims t[>ds x1 & aft] pu%+ x ab\t = a :ile ) 8 nose1 f9ally places himself com=tably "u its protect+ & cong5ial %ade4 ,! sportsman 9 ! tree1 wat*+ ! animat$ movem5ts ( ! cabbage leaf1 imm$iately fires1 :5 ! dog1 ^: sagacity is q equal to t ( 8 ma/]1 plunges into ! wat]1 & if ! fi% is ei!r dead or sev]ely w\nd$1 seldom fails to br+ ! scaly morsel to l&2 ?us z long z ! heav5s are bright & blue1 ! wat] keeps w>m on ! surface & ! l>g] fi% pref] to swim 9 ! sun1 ! sport cont9ues s long z ! climb+ & /ay+ p[]s ( ! sportsman hold out4 ,sometimes ! dog & fi% h a v %>p /ruggle1 & !n ! fun is great inde$ unless1 by *ance1 ! sportsman %\ld un=tunately miss 8 foot+ 9 ! tree1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 amusem5t & drop head =emo/ into ! wat] ) 8 d\ble-b>rell$ gun & :at is left ( 8 cabbage4 ,i ?9k x may be int]e/+ "h to quote ! eulogi/ic t]ms 9 :i* ,mr4 ,bur*ell1 ! well-kn[n ,african travell]1 wrote ( 8 dogs1 z he _h a consid]able exp]i5ce ( ! bre$ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 long & p]il\s j\rneys 9 t 7at ! "t he 0 !re7 almo/ unkn[n c\ntry4 ,our pack ( dogs1 says he1 consi/$ ( five & tw5ty1 ( v>i\s sorts & sizes4 ,?is great v>iety1 ?\gh n altoge!r int5tional1 z ,i 0 oblig$ to take any t c\ld be procur$ & 7 at all likely to answ] my purposes1 0 (t5 ( ! great] s]vice to me1 z ,i obs]v$1 "s gave notice ( dang]1 or _! suspicions ( x1 9 "o way1 & o!rs 9 q a diff]5t mann]4 ,"s 7 m dispos$ to keep wat* aga9/ m51 o!rs aga9/ wild bea/s ( prey1 & o!rs = animals & birds ( sport2 "s discov]$ an enemy by _! quickness ( he>+1 o!rs by t ( sc5t2 "s 7 useful = spe$ 9 pursu+ game1 "s = _! vigilance & b>k+1 & o!rs = _! c\rage 9 hold+ f]oci\s animals at bay4 ,s l>ge a pack inde$ 0 n ma9ta9$ )\t add+ greatly to our c>e & tr\ble1 9 supply+ !m ) meat & wat]1 = x 0 sometimes difficult to procure = !m en\gh ( ! latt]2 b1 _! s]vices 7 invaluable1 (t5 contribut+ to our safety1 & always to our ease1 by _! con/ant vigilance1 z we felt confid5t t no dang] c\ld approa* u at night )\t its be+ ann\nc$ by _! b>k+4 ,no circum/ances c\ld r5d] ! value & fidelity ( ^! animals s conspicu\s & s5sible z a j\rney ?r\gh regions :i* ab\nd+ 9 wild bea/s ( almo/ e class1 gave u cont9ual opportunities ( witness+ ! /rong contra/ betwe5 ! f]oci\s bea/s ( prey1 _m ( :i* fly at ! approa* ( man & ^! k9d1 b n always duly appreciat$1 companions ( ! human race4 ,_m times :5 we h be5 travell+ ov] pla9s :]e ! wild creatures ( all k9ds h fl$ directly we appe>$ 9 sight1 h ,i turn$ my eyes t[>ds my dogs1 9 admiration ( _! devotion & atta*m5t & h felt a grateful affection t[>ds !m = pref]r+ our society to ! wild lib]ty ( o!r quadrup$s4 ,(t5 9 ! middle ( ! night :5 all my p h be5 fa/ asleep r\nd ! fire1 h ,i /ood to contemplate ^! fai?ful animals ly+ by _! side1 & h le>n$ to e/eem !m = _! social incl9ation to mank9d4 ,:5 w&]+ ov] pa?less des]ts1 oppress$ ) vexation & di/ress at ! conduct ( my own m5 ,i h turn$ to !m1 z my only fri5ds & felt h[ mu* inf]ior to !m 0 man :5 actuat$ only by selfi% views4 ,! famili>ity :i* exi/s betwe5 ^! animals & our own race1 is s common to almo/ e c\ntry ( ! globe1 t any rem>k ^u x mu/ seem sup]flu\s1 b ,i _c avoid believ+ t x is ! univ]sality ( ! fact :i* prev5ts ! great] "p ( mank9d f duly reflect+ on ! subject4 ,:ile almo/ e o!r quadrup$ fe>s man z its mo/ =midable enemy1 "h is "o :i* reg>ds him z a fri5d4 ,we mu/ n mi/ake ! nature ( ! case1 x is n because we tra9 him to our use & h made *oice ( him 9 pref]5ce to o!r animals1 b because ?is p>ticul> species feels a natural desire to be useful to man & f spontane\s impulse atta*es itself to him4 ,7 x n s we %\ld see 9 v>i\s c\ntries an equal famili>ity ) v>i\s o!r quadrup$s accord+ to ! habits1 ta/es1 or caprices ( diff]5t nations4 ,b1 ev]y:]e1 x is ! dog only takes delight 9 associat+ ) u1 9 %>+ our abodes1 & is ev5 jeal\s t our att5tion %\ld be be/[$ on him alone1 x is he :o kn[s u p]sonally1 wat*es = u1 & w>ns u ( dang]4 ,x is impossible = ! naturali/1 :5 tak+ a survey ( ! :ole animal creation n to feel a conviction t ?is fri5d%ip betwe5 two creatures s diff]5t f ea* o!r1 mu/ be ! result ( ! laws ( nature2 nor c ! humane & feel+ m9d avoid ! belief t k9dness to ^? animals1 f :i* he d]ives cont9u$ & ess5tial assi/ance is "p ( 8 moral duty4 ,^! words ( su* an exp]i5c$ naturali/ z ,mr4 ,bur*ell1 are z true to-day z :5 !y 7 writt5 by him m ?an fifty ye>s ago1 b ,i am b\nd to say ,i ?9k dogs are m valuable1 & m ?\ght ( n[1 ?an ev] !y 7 s9ce ! _w began4 ,mr4 ,bell tells a %ort /ory ( ! intellig5ce display$ by a ,bloodh\nd belong+ to a fri5d ( 81 a ,mr4 ,boyle4 ,he says1 ,to make trial :e!r a "y h\nd 0 well in/ruct$1 ,mr4 ,boyle desir$ "o ( 8 s]vants to walk to a t[n f\r miles (f1 & !n to a m>ket t[n ?ree miles f !nce4 ,! dog1 )\t see+ ! man he 0 to pursue1 foll[$ him by ! sc5t to ! above m5tion$ places1 not)/&+ ! multitude ( m>ket p t w5t along ! same road & ( travell]s t _h occasion to come1 & :5 ! ,bloodh\nd came to ! m>ket t[n he pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 )\t tak+ notice ( any ( ! p !re1 & ceas$ n till he _h gone to ! h\se1 :]e ! man he s\ght re/$ himself & :]e he f\nd him 9 an upp] room to ! wond] ( ^? :o _h accompani$ him 9 ?is pursuit4 ,9 ! face ( ! ,bloodh\nd trials la/ ye>1 & aga9 ?is spr+1 9 :i* my fri5d ,mr4 ,br\gh has be5 s mu* int]e/$1 ,i ?\ght "s ( my read]s might l to see ?is %ort acc\nt ( ! do+s ( a "y h\nd1 m ?an half a c5tury ago4 ,to illu/rate ! occasional trials ( exhibitors1 ,i recollect />t+ (f e>ly ) a team ( dogs = "o ( ! fir/ g5]al %[s held at ,ox=d1 ,i ?9k all my dogs 7 9 boxes or baskets b "o1 a tricol\r ,collie1 ^: "n ,i =get1 & he 0 on ! *a91 & put by ! railway p into "o ( ^? vile receptacles !y call dog boxes1 n>r[1 d>k1 l[ & (t5 dirty4 ,on arrival at ,didcot 7:i* ,i _h be=e connect$ 9 my m9d ) ,banbury cakes1 & 0 q surpris$ to f9d a "o-ey$ sort ( /raggl+ village ( contemptible size17 a port] op5$ "o end ( ! dog d5 & call$ ! ,collie1 he1 h[ev]1 %[$ no int5tion ( respond+ to ! call1 & retreat$ to ! o!r end ( ! d5 & gr[l$ at ! port]1 & "o ( ! o!r port]s w5t ar\nd to ! fur!r side ( ! coa* & op5$ ! o!r door ( ! d51 & ! dog1 tak+ advantage ( ?is *ance ( fre$om1 bolt$ out1 cross$ ! l9e1 w5t ?r\gh a h$ge & f\nd himself at once 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 ,i _h tak5 no "p 9 ! affair1 & decl9$ all responsibility1 b told ! (ficials ,i %\ld sue ! company = ! value ( ! dog1 lo/ ?r\gh _! c>elessness4 ,!y begg$ me to accompany "s ( _! m5 9 se>* ( ! dog1 z he might be easi] caught if he saw someone he knew among/ ^? aft] him4 ,soon aft] x began to ra91 & f soon aft] elev5 a4 m4 till aft] six p4 m4 we tramp$ ! c\ntry 9 se>* ( ! w&]+ dog1 :om we aft]w>ds saw 9 ! di/ance1 b 9 t di/rict ! fields are v l>ge1 & (t5 z we labori\sly got into a field ?r\gh a h$ge or ov] hurdles1 etc41 we _h ! mortification ( see+ ! dog disappe> ?r\gh or ov] ! h$ge on ! opposite side1 & v we>isome "w x 04 ,at l5g? ,i decid$ to g on to ,ox=d1 ) ! re/ ( my dogs1 & left ! matt] ( ! lo/ dog ) ! railway company1 :o1 ,i 0 in=m$1 (f]$ a rew>d = 8 recov]y1 & ab\t a mon? aft]w>ds ,i _h a lett] ask+ me to call at "o ( _! /ations :]e !y ?\ght a dog lately f\nd answ]$ ! description ( m9e4 ,?is turn$ out to be correct & ,i took home ! dog1 mak+ a small claim = exp5ses ,i _h be5 put to 9 ! matt]4 ,! dog 0 n 9 bad condition1 & /ill wore ! coll> & *a9 on him :5 lo/1 b x is /range h[ t dog manag$ to live = a mon? 9 su* a sp>sely inhabit$ di/rict z t r\nd ab\t ,didcot1 at any rate at t "t1 :i* is ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,anecdotes ,,ab\t ,,dogs 7,cont9u$7 ,i h be5 ask$ to reproduce a hum\r\s skit1 :i* appe>$ 9 ,! ,daily ,mail #i? ( ,july1 #ahig1 f ! p5 ( a well-kn[n contributor to t pap]4 ,x 0 head$ ,a ,ladies' ,dog ,%[1 & ran z foll[s3 ,sev5 g5tle ladies 7 ye/]day to be obs]v$ walk+ gravely 9 a circle 9 ,reg5ts ,p>k4 ,!y ea* l$ a ,black ,pug by a *a94 ,!y walk$ r\nd & r\nd a ruddy old g5tleman ) ke5 blue eyes1 a %eph]d's smock1 & a sl\*$ /raw hat4 ,?ree p>tridge fea!rs /uck out jauntily f ! side ( ! hat4 ,! ladies ca/ appeal+ looks at ! %eph]d1 :o />$ h>d at ! insignificant little wret*es ( dogs1 "o ( :om b>k$ all ! :ile1 b he did n he$ x4 ,! m>* became quick]2 ! ladies look$ m appeal+ ?an ev]4 ,a cr[d ga!r$ ar\nd & obs]v$ ! /range proce$+s ) wond]4 ,:at 0 x8 !y ask$4 ,a new sy/em ( ,pan!i/ic wor%ip8 or a side %[ f a m5ag]ie8 ,! %eph]d put up 8 h& & ! ladies /opp$1 dead4 ,he ?rew d[n 8 glitt]+ p5cil to attract ! notice ( "o ( ! glossy little ,pugs4 ,! ,pug snapp$4 ,he caught x by ! head1 & />$ h>d 9 its ridicul\s little face4 ,! dog *a/5$ by ! ke5 blue eyes1 ceas$ to yelp4 ,! pr\d proprietor at ! o!r end ( ! *a91 look$ z anxi\s z a crim9al 9 ! dock4 ,! o!r ladies made ! mo/ ( ?is mom5t ( respite4 ,!y patt$ _! dogs & kiss$ !m1 & told !m to be good little duckies ( doggies1 & mamma w\ld be s pleas$6 ,"o tempt$ h] *>ge ) a biscuit1 ano!r ) half a cr[n4 ,! co9 0 held up above ! dog's nose4 ,doggie jump$1 & scrambl$ & yelp$ j l any ( its human acqua9tances4 ,! %eph]d look$ at ea* dog 9 turn1 & wrote some?+ 9 a book1 & !n sev5 ladies & sev5 dogs left ! r+4 ,"o lady look$ pleas$1 ano!r fairly satisfi$ & ! re/ z if somebody _h blund]$4 ,! ,pugs 7 all indiff]5t4 ,b ! secret 0 out1 !re 7 no my/]i\s rites ( an ,esot]ic cre$4 ,x 0 a dog %[1 t ( ! ',ladies' ,k5nel ,association4' ,!y h surviv$ _! int]nec9e tr\bles1 & h m memb]s ?an !y _h be=e t dramatic split at ! ,holborn re/aurant & boa/ ( m entries at ?is %[ ?an ev] !y _h be=e4 ,betwe5 sev5 hundr$ & eight hundr$ dogs are /ag$4 ,at a ,ladies' ,%[ x is to be expect$ t "s ( ! conv5tionalities w be ov]?r[n4 ,!re are1 = in/ance1 no m5 pr[l+ ab\t1 ) clo? caps1 bucksk9 legg+s1 & wisps ( /raw1 tell+ y t _! ,t]ri] kill$ fifty rats 9 ?irty seconds or t '! ,br9dl$ ,bull 0 own si/] to ! be/ dawg t 0 ev] br$4' ,! exhibitors are ladies1 elegantly dress$1 :o sit & li/5 to ! b& ) _! ,pugs & ,spaniels1 on _! knees4 ,x is ! same ) ! dogs1 !re are no sport+ dogs1 to speak (1 ?\gh ! numb] is increas+ ye> by ye> & n half a score ( ,bull ,dogs4 ,su* z !re are1 a little ari/ocracy ( bone & j[l lie at re/ 9 a di/ant corn] ( ! t5t n deign+ to notice ! ,poodles ar\nd4 ,ne> !m are a few ,air$ale ,t]ri]s4 ,"o ( !m1 :i* w\ld be 9 its elem5t 9 a rattl+ /reet fight1 /ret*$ to ! top ( its p51 look$ ov] at ! 'curl$ d>l+s' on ! o!r side1 delib]ately yawn$ & turn$ ov] aga9 to sleep4 ,!re is a :ole t5t full ( ,toy ,spaniels & o!r exquisites 9 uphol/]$ p5s4 ,!y h ribbons r\nd _! necks1 & bells & g ab\t two to ! p\nd4 ,! ,poodles are curl$ & %av5 & %orn1 & deck$ out ) top-knots ( col\r$ ribbons4 ,"o :i* lay asleep 0 describ$ z a ',rag & a ,bone1 & a ,hank ( ,wor/$1' ,two ,poodle puppies1 n yet %orn1 look$ refre%+ly unkempt by ! side ( ^! ultra-respectable ,uncles & ,aunts4 ,a litt] ( ,da*%unds resembl$ lion cubs asleep4 ,! =eign class :i* is bo? /rong & v>i$1 provid$ an amus+ contra/4 ,9 "o p5 0 a huge %aggy ',balu1' 9 ! next a %iv]+ little ',m\sie ,*ihuahua1' :atev] t may be6 ',balu' c\ld h tak5 ',m\sie' among 8 hors d'oeuvres be=e d9n]4 ,*[s ) big heads & wee tw9kl+ eyes4 ,borzois try+ to twi/ _! legs into geometrical figures2 an ,esquimo asleep2 a vici\s ,d+o 9 a cage4 ,/4 ,b]n>ds :i* made ! t5t quiv]1 :5 !y b>k$ & ,bloodh\nds sleep+ s]5ely1 !re be+ no murd]]s ab\t1 ^! 7 ! ,giants ( ! %[4 ,if n z num]\s1 c]ta9ly !y 7 a m weighty section ?an ! ,toy ,spaniels4 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,wales 0 among ! exhibitors4 ,if anyone wants to see a good collection ( ',japs' & ',poms' & ',skyes' & ',da*s' & ',*>lies1' s ! ladies t5d]ly call !m1 at ,reg5ts ,p>k1 he w f9d !m4 ,! foll[+ relat$ by ! late ,hon4 ,grantley ,b]keley1 /rongly illu/rative ( ! sagacity & ?9k+ p[]s ( dogs1 may be int]e/+ to "s ( my read]s3 ,i _h a dog call$ ',wolf1' at ,teffont ,mane ,h\se1 9 ,wilt%ire1 & :5 ,i f$ my tame pheasants & p>tridges ,i always took him ) me4 ,?is dog _h se5 my caution :5 ,i approa*$ ! birds & always obey$ my signal to lie d[n by ! gun till ,i _h done fe$+ !m4 ,:5 ! game began to get to an age to /ray1 a consid]able numb] us$ to come ^u ! lawn 9 front ( ! w9d[s4 ,"o aft]noon ! lawn be+1 to all appe>ances1 cle> ( birds1 ,i s5t ,wolf to hunt a rabbit out ( a circul> fl[] b$1 = me to %oot4 ,! dog obey$ ! sign1 b no soon] _h he ent]$ ! laurels1 ?an he made a sort ( snap ) 8 jaws1 a ?+ he always did :5 he 0 n pleas$1 & return$ to my heels ) r a %eepi% look4 ,! sign to hunt hav+ be5 repeat$ ! same ?+ occurr$ & on 8 return+ to me ) a peculi> expression 9 8 face1 ,i w5t to ! laurels to asc]ta9 :at h9d]$ 8 ob$i5ce4 ,to my great pleasure ,i f\nd ab\t a doz5 "y pheasants1 into ^: pres5ce he 0 fe>ful ( intrud+1 s ,i lay d[n on ! lawn close to ! pheasants1 & lett+ him see h[ pleas$ ,i 01 c>ess$ him = full five m9utes1 & !n :5 ,i retir$1 did s 9 a mo/ m>k$ & /eal?y mann]1 :i* he1 close at my heels1 imm$iately adopt$4 ,n[ suppose "s ?\ghtless or inconsid]ate ma/] ) su* a dog z ?is _h ^u 8 refusal to hunt1 beat5 or kick$ him = disob$i5ce1 :i* w\ld really h des]v$ ! puni%m5t1 ! s5sible dog1 or ! silly man8 ,on tak+ up my resid5ce at ,beacon ,lodge1 &1 = ye>s aft]1 ,wolf 0 /ill 9 or out ( ! h\se1 my con/ant companion & closely obs]vant ( all ,i did or desir$4 ,:5 fir/ ! wild :ite rabbits began to appe> at ,beacon1 ,i nev] %ot !m1 b v frequ5tly kill$ ! br[n ones by _! side4 ,9 hunt+ any outly+ place1 if by *ance !re 0 a :ite rabbit1 ,i us$ to /op ,wolf f hunt+ x up to my gun1 & by obs]vation ! dog conv9c$ himself t a rabbit s col\r$ 0 on no acc\nt to be mole/$4 ,:5 ! :ites _h become m common1 "o ev5+ ,i w5t out to kill "s rabbits = ! table1 or to give away1 & see+ a v f9e "y :ite "o1 ,i %ot x4 ,! rabbit lay dead on ! contr>y side ( a f5ce1 & ,wolf _h n se5 x kill$1 b at a sign f me1 flew ov] to pick up :atev] might be !re4 ,! rabbit lay kick+ ) its h9d] legs1 & ,wolf see+ ! motion 9 ! grass1 da%$ up1 b in/antly made ! snap ) 8 jaws1 dropp$ 8 /]n & came back ) a %eepi% look1 z if to tell me ,i _h done wrong4 ,i prais$ & made mu* ( him1 & tak+ him ) me up to ! rabbit enc\rag$ him to pick x up & to give x to me1 & ev] aft] he w\ld pick up any col\r$ rabbit t might be kill$4 ,wolf's d9n] h\r 0 at my dess]t "t1 ! la/ ?+ ! retir+ s]vants _h to d 0 to place 8 plate ^u ! he>?rug4 ,occasionally !y neglect$ to d ?is1 & !n he _h se5 me r+ ! bell1 to rectify ! omission4 ,= "s ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 :5 8 d9n] 0 due1 & _h n be5 br\ght 91 aft] look+ at me ) a wi/ful expression ( c\nt5ance1 he w\ld g up & kiss ! bell h&le1 & !n come to me1 look up 9 my face1 & pu% my arm ) 8 nose4 ,( c\rse1 up came 8 d9n]1 ) a r+ f ! bell1 d5ot+ d\ble quick "t4 ,m ?an =ty ye>s s9ce1 !re 0 a ,london /reet dog :i* took a great fancy to foll[+ ! fire eng9es4 ,:5ev] !re 0 a fire !re w\ld ! dog be se5 runn+ 9 & out among ! ?rong app>5tly mak+ himself z busy z possible4 ,?is /range conduct ( ! animal1 ( c\rse1 attract$ ! att5tion ( ! firem51 & aft] a "t !y us$ to fe$ & take notice ( him1 occasionally giv+ him a ride on ! eng9e4 ,at la/1 s well 0 ! dog kn[n t he came to be call$ ! ,fireman's ,dog4 ,he own$ no ma/]1 b /opp$ a day or two ) any ( ! firem5 he took a fancy to4 ,he 0 always on ! al]t1 directly ! fire al>m 0 giv51 & us$ frequ5tly to run by ! side ( ! horses = miles toge!r4 ,at la/ ! dog on "o ( ! j\rneys1 0 run ov] & kill$1 :5 ! firem5 _h 8 body /uff$ & set up 9 a glass case 9 ! pr9cipal (fice ( ! ,metropolitan fire brigade1 ,watl+ /reet1 ,london4 ,!re x rema9$ = "s ye>s1 & numb]s ( p call$ to see him 9 8 glass case4 ,9 #ahec ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,fire ,/ation1 ,*&os /reet1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 0 = "s neglect ( duty degrad$ to ! rank ( an ord9>y fireman4 ,?is disgrace s prey$ on ! poor fell['s m9d1 t "o w9t]'s night he ?rew himself ov] ,wat]loo ,bridge & 0 dr[n$4 ,he left a wid[ & *ildr5 totally unprovid$ =1 & 9 ord] to procure a sum = _! relief1 ! glass case conta9+ ! /uff$ figure ( ! ,fireman's ,dog 0 dispos$ ( by way ( lott]y4 ,a raffle took place at a tav]n 9 ,*&os /reet1 :5 upw>ds ( a hundr$ p\nds 0 realis$4 ,! dog 0 won by ! tav]n-keep]1 & 9 8 p>l\r x may /ill be se54 ,?us y see t long aft] dea? ! dog has be5 f\nd useful to 8 ma/]s 9 "t ( ne$4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( a dog1 = _m ye>s kn[n z ,! ,brighton ,coa* ,dog1 is cut f an old newspap] ( ! "t4 ,= a long p]iod a dog inv>iably accompani$ ! only coa* :i* 9 #ahea ran betwe5 ,london & ,brighton4 ,on ! #bd? ,june1 9 t ye>1 he 0 plac$ on ! back ( ! coa* to prev5t 8 b>k+ at ! horses1 :5 he jump$ (f at ,h5field & fell betwe5 ! :eels1 "o ( :i*1 pass+ ov] 8 back1 kill$ him4 ,! animal belong$ to an o/l] at ! ,newca/le ,place /ables1 ,edgew>e ,road1 ,london2 he w5t to ! y>d :5 a puppy & ! man took c>e ( him4 ,be+ br\ght up among/ horses1 he 0 nev] happy unless ) !m at home1 or travell+ ab\t4 ,8 *ief delight 0 to travel up & d[n ) ! ,brighton coa*4 ,he _h be5 kn[n to travel1 dur+ ! la/ spr+ ( 8 life1 = eight successive days to & f ,brighton1 ,sundays int]v5+4 ,! di/ance f ,london to ,brighton by way ( ,lea!rhead1 ,dork+1 ,hor%am & ,h5field1 ! road :i* ! /age coa* trav]s$ is sev5ty-f\r miles4 ,x 0 ) great difficulty he c\ld be kept on ! coa*1 always pref]r+ to run by ! side ( x & x 0 8 be+ plac$ on ! top ( ! coa*1 f feel+s ( humanity on ! "p ( ,cl>ke1 ! coa*man1 :i* co/ him 8 life4 ,on "o occasion ! gu>d plac$ him inside ! coa*1 :5 !re 7 no pass5g]s1 b 9 a few m9utes he 0 surpris$ to see him runn+ beside ! coa*1 hav+ jump$ clean ?r\gh ! glass w9d[4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! summ] he w5t ) a /range coa* to ,tunbridge ,wells1 n lik+ 8 b]? he did n return to ,london by ! same conveyance1 b f\nd 8 way across ! c\ntry f ,tunbridge ,wells to ,brighton & w5t up to ,london ) 8 fav\rite team4 ,he 0 well kn[n by _m on ! road f ,london to ,brighton1 & 9 "s places on ! j\rney met ) hospitable treatm5t4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea? he 0 ab\t five ye>s old4 ,cl>ke in=m$ u t he w\ld kill a goose on 8 travels by ! roadside1 ?r[ x ov] 8 back l a fox1 & run = miles1 & he (f]$ to lay a wag] t ! dog w\ld accompany ! coa* betwe5 ,brighton & ,london daily = a mon?1 ,sundays except$1 & kill a goose by ! roadside ea* day ( 8 travels1 provid$ birds 7 put )9 8 rea*4 ,8 sk9 0 pres]v$1 & has be5 /uff$4 ,! ',brighton ,coa* ,dog' may be se5 9 ! attitude ( life 9 ! b> p>l\r ( a tav]n 9 ! ,edgew>e ,road4 ,i d n ?9k ,i m5tion$1 :5 speak+ ( my k5nels1 & dogs1 t = _m ye>s1 an old ,great ,we/]n ,railway coa* =m$ "p ( !m1 x 0 compos$ ( a fir/-class1 second-class1 ?ird-class comp>tm5ts1 & a luggage van1 z a g5]al rule1 we _h a pair ( dogs1 male & female1 9 ea* division1 & us$ ! luggage van = biscuits4 ,z "s ( my read]s may l to try ! same exp]im5t1 ,i may say t !re is no difficulty 9 ! way1 !re are usually railway coa*es ( diff]5t sizes 7,i believe1 y c also pur*ase horse boxes & trucks1 :i* (t5 s]ve ! purpose ( c[ & p\ltry & c>t & trap %$s7 = sale at ,sw9don1 :]e ,i b\ght m9e = five p\nds4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 m]ely ! body1 )\t any ( ! iron "u "p1 b ) ! w9d[s1 doors1 seats1 v5tilators1 etc41 no cu%ions or uphol/]y ( any k9d1 b ! only exp5se ,i _h to incur 0 to get ! village smi? to fix "s small iron b>s on ! outside ( ea* w9d[ frame1 to enable u to op5 ! w9d[s to give pl5ty ( air1 )\t ! fe> ( ! inmates gett+ out4 ,! company deliv]$ free to _! ne>e/ /ation1 :i* 9 my case 0 )9 two miles f my place1 & ,i !re _h a trolly & pair ( horses1 & ! coa* run on to x & la%$ firmly to ! trolly & x 0 br\ght )\t mu* difficulty z ! weight 0 only ab\t ?irty-five hundr$weight1 al?\gh x look$ a heavy affair4 ,!re 0 m "t & tr\ble 9 fix+ x 9 its place 9 my y>d1 ?an 9 ! j\rney !re4 ,& "s ye>s aft]w>ds :5 ,i *ang$ my resid5ce1 ,i got ! village smi? to fix an axle & a c\ple ( l[ /rong :eels at ea* end ( ! coa*1 & "o ( ! neighb\r+ f>m]s easily took x along ! road to my new dwell+ place1 ) a c\ple ( 8 c>t horses1 to ! great amusem5t & delight ( ! rural population1 :o insi/$ t ea* ( ! divisions 0 fill$ ) "s ( my dogs1 :i* 7 well kn[n 9 ! di/rict z be+ frequ5t prize w9n]s4 ,! foll[+ is relat$ on ! au?ority ( an old newspap] call$ ! ,bo/on ,travell]1 publi%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica3 ,a g5tleman /opp+ at an hotel 9 ,bo/on1 privately hid 8 pocket h&k]*ief beh9d ! s(a cu%ion 9 ! c(fee room & left ! hotel accompani$ by 8 dog1 aft] walk+ = "s di/ance1 he sudd5ly /opp$ & said to 8 dog1 ,i h left my h&k]*ief at ! hotel1 g back & fet* x = me1 giv+ no p>ticul> directions ab\t x4 ,! dog imm$iately return$ at full spe$1 & ent]$ ! room 8 ma/] _h j left4 ,he w5t directly to ! s(a1 b ! h&k]*ief 0 gone4 ,he jump$ ^u tables & c\nt]s1 b x 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,x turn$ out t a fri5d ( 8 ma/]'s _h discov]$ x & suppos+ x _h be5 left by mi/ake1 _h tak5 c>e ( x = ! own]4 ,b ,tig] 0 n to be foil$4 ,he flew ab\t ! room1 app>5tly mu* excit$1 9 que/ ( ! lo/ or /ol54 ,soon1 h[ev]1 he 0 ^u ! track1 he sc5t$ x to ! g5tleman's coat pocket4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,! dog _h no means ( ask+ = x1 by ^w ( m\?1 & 0 n accu/om$ to pick+ pockets1 & besides ! g5tleman 0 ignorant ( 8 bus9ess ) him4 ,b ,tig]'s sagacity did n suff] him to rema9 long 9 susp5se4 ,he seiz$ ! skirt conta9+ ! prize & furi\sly te>+ x f ! coat1 ha/ily made (f ) x1 mu* to ! surprise ( ! own]4 ,tig] !n ov]took 8 ma/]1 & re/or$ ! lo/ prop]ty4 ,bo? ! own] ( ! dog & ! g5tleman :o _h lo/ ! tail ( 8 coat1 applaud$ ! dog = 8 sagacity4 ,9 ! s\!a/ w9d[ ( ,/4 ,m>y's *ur*1 ,lambe?1 !re is ! full l5g? figure ( a p$l> ) 8 pack1 8 /aff & dog4 ,?is is ! portrait ( ! unkn[n man :o gave ,p$l>'s ,acre to ! p>i% ( ,lambe?4 ,! /ory is wor? tell+4 ,9 ! ye> #aejd1 a poor p$l> pass+ ov] a piece ( wa/e gr\nd ne> ! riv] sat d[n to re/ on ! trunk ( a tree4 ,:ile seat$ "h1 he notic$ t 8 dog act$ v /rangely1 busy+ himself ) scrat*+ ! e>? ) 8 feet & b>k+1 & smell+ ab\t1 e n[ & !n runn+ up to 8 ma/] & look+ him e>ne/ly 9 ! face & try+ to drag him f 8 seat4 ,! p$l> did n at fir/ pay mu* att5tion to ! dog1 b its repeat$ b>k+ & runn+ to & fro compell$ him1 at la/1 to see :at ! animal want$4 ,go+ to :]e ! dog _h be5 scrat*+ he 0 surpris$ to f9d some?+ %9+ bel[4 ,digg+ on ! spot he discov]$ a l>ge sum ( money ) "p ( :i* he pur*as$ ! l& orig9ally kn[n z ,p$l>'s ,acre1 b n[ call$ ! ,belvid]e ,road1 9 ,lambe?4 ,maitl&1 ! hi/orian ( ,london1 7#agci edition1 page #gia7 tells ! /ory z ,i h giv5 x ) ! addition t ! p$l> left ! piece ( l& to ! p>i% on condition t 8 portrait & t ( 8 dog %\ld be p]petually pres]v$ 9 pa9t$ glass 9 "o ( ! w9d[s ( ! *ur*4 ,i _c say :e!r ?is be true or n1 b su* is ! leg5d1 & !re is ! pa9t$ w9d[ ) ! portrait ( ! man & dog1 z evid5ce /ill rema9+4 ,! foll[+ /ory ab\t a ,ma/iff appe>$ 9 ! ,glasg[ ,*ronicle3 ,e>ly "o ,sunday morn+ "s ?ieves attempt$ to ent] ! premises ( ,messrs4 ,mc,leod & ,pollock1 ,argyle /reet1 ,glasg[1 jewell]s1 by break+ ?r\gh ! sky-light4 ,! build+ 0 "o /ory high & x 0 comp>atively easy to get on to ! ro(4 ,ab\t two o'clock a4 m4 ,mr4 ,mc,leod1 :o resid$ 9 ! back ( ! premises1 0 awak5$ by ! action ( 8 wat* dog4 ,! animal did n b>k1 b jump$ ^u ! b$ & cont9u$ scrat*+ ) 8 =epaws until 8 ma/] rose up4 ,! dog !n utt]$ a l[ gr[l & look$ t[>ds ! ro(1 z if anxi\s to draw 8 ma/]'s att5tion to t p>ticul> qu>t]4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds a small piece ( glass fell on ! floor1 & on ,mr4 ,mc,leod look+ up he c\ld see a man furtively mov+ on ! ro(2 ! police 7 in=m$ & effect$ an arre/ ( ! intrud+ burgl>1 ?r\gh ! w>n+ giv5 by ! dog & be=e he _h "t to conceal himself or make good 8 retreat4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,anecdotes ,,ab\t ,,dogs 7,cont9u$7 ,9 ,mr4 ,/4 ,john's ,highl& ,sports1 !re is ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic anecdote ( a %eph]d's dog3 ,a %eph]d1 a neighb\r ( m9e1 to prove ! quickness ( 8 dog1 :o 0 ly+ be=e ! fire 9 ! f>mh\se kit*5 :]e we 7 talk+1 "o day1 said to me 9 ! middle ( a conv]sation ab\t q a diff]5t matt]1 ',i'm ?9k+1 sir1 ! c['s got into ! potatoes1' ?\gh he purposely laid no /ress on ^! words1 & said !m 9 a quiet1 unconc]n$ tone ( voice1 ! dog1 :o appe>$ to be asleep1 imm$iately jump$ up1 leap$ ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ & scrambl$ up ! turf ro( ( ! h\se1 f :i* he c\ld see ! potato field4 ,n see+ h] !re1 he !n ran into ! f>m y>d1 & f9d+ h] !re1 all "r1 came back to ! h\se4 ,aft] a "t ! %eph]d said ! same words aga91 & ! dog repeat$ 8 look out1 b on ! false al>m be+ giv5 a ?ird "t1 ! dog got up & wagg+ 8 tail1 look$ 8 ma/] full 9 ! face ) su* a comical expression ( inquiry1 t we c\ld n refra9 f laugh+ he>tily1 on :i* ) a slight gr[l he laid himself d[n aga9 to sleep 9 8 accu/om$ place on ! he>? rug1 ) an (f5d$ air1 z if det]m9$ n to be made a fool ( aga94 ,mo/ p :o "k any?+ ab\t dogs1 or doggy p1 "k ,mr4 ,george ,rap]1 "o ( ! mo/ popul> & capable all-r\nd judges we h1 b !y d n all "k :at a v lively & active man he is4 ,9 my long exp]i5ce z an exhibitor1 ,i h (t5 f\nd myself 9 8 company 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & usually he has _h "s good /ory to tell1 or amus+ ?+ to d4 ,i rememb]1 on "o occasion1 :5 we & a numb] m 7 /ay+ at an hotel 9 ,s\? ,wales1 ,i =get n[ :e!r x 0 ,hav]=dwe/1 ,pembroke or ,t5by1 b ,i ?9k x 0 "o ( ^? ?ree1 h[ he a/oni%$ an old g5tleman 7n ! lea/ doggy or sport+ 9 8 appe>ance71 by 8 agility4 ,we 7 talk+ 9 ! b> p>l\r ( ! hotel ab\t vault+1 & 9 ! room !re 0 ! ord9>y high & wide pewt] cov]$ c\nt]1 or b>4 ,i said1 ,i suppose y w\ld n attempt to negotiate su* an article z t8 ,mr4 ,rap] said1 ,i %\ld h a good try at x1 & )\t say+ m1 he /epp$ back1 plac$ 8 h& on ! c5tre ( ! c\nt]1 vault$ ov]1 & !n vault$ back aga92 ! old g5tleman1 :o 0 sitt+ d[n quietly hav+ "s refre%m5t1 jump$ up & said1 ,bless my he>t & s\l1 sir1 ,i nev] saw su* a ?+ done 9 my life6 :i* made u all laugh he>tily4 ,capta9 ,br[n1 9 8 ,popul> ,natural ,hi/ory1 tells ! foll[+ /ory ( ^? =m]ly mu* to be piti$ animals1 ! dogs utiliz$ z ,turnspits4 ,! ,duke de ,leanc\rt _h = ! "w 9 8 kit*5 two ,turnspits1 :i* took _! turns1 regul>ly1 e o!r day 9 ! :eel 7some?+ aft] ! /yle ( ! revolv+ cages = squirrels & mice74 ,"o ( !m n lik+ 8 employm5t1 hid himself on ! day x 0 8 turn to "w1 :5 !y tri$ to =ce 8 companion to m\nt ! :eel 9 8 /ead1 he cri$1 & wagg+ 8 tail1 intimat$ to ^? 9 au?ority to foll[ him4 ,he at once conduct$ !m to an up/airs lumb] room1 :]e he dislodg$ ! idle dog1 & gave him a good ?ra%+ on ! spot4 ,9 ,mr4 ,bak]'s ,rifle & ,h\nd 9 ,ceylon1 he says3 ,i 0 once %oot+ at ,illepecadew1 :i* is a lonely1 mis]able spot1 :5 ,i met ) a v sagaci\s & indep5d5t sportsman 9 a mo/ unexpect$ mann]4 ,i 0 %oot+ ) a fri5d & we _h sep>at$ = a few hundr$ paces4 ,pres5tly ,i came ^u a lot ( ,pea f[l & kill$ "o ( !m ) my rifle4 ,! %ot 0 no soon] fir$ ?an ,i he>d ano!r %ot 9 ! jungle1 9 ! direction tak5 by my fri5d4 ,my rifle 0 /ill unload$ :5 a spott$ doe b\nd$ out ( ! jungle1 foll[$ by a :ite ,p>iah dog 9 full *ase4 ,:o w\ld h dreamt ( meet+ ) a dog at a di/ance ( m ?an ?ree or f\r miles f any h\ses6 ,i :i/l$ to ! dog1 & to my surprise he came to me1 ! de] hav+1 mean:ile1 run clean out ( sight 9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t4 ,he 0 a kn[+ look+ brute1 & evid5tly out hunt+ on 8 own acc\nt4 ,j at ?is mom5t1 my fri5d call$ out to me t he _h w\nd$ a buck1 & _h f\nd ! blood-/a9$ track4 ,i pick$ a blade ( grass f ! spot1 :i* 0 t+$ ) blood1 & hold+ x to ! dog's nose1 he eag]ly foll[$ me to ! track1 ^u :i* ,i dropp$ x4 ,he w5t (f 9 a mom5t1 b runn+ mute ,i 0 oblig$ to foll[1 & aft] a run ( ov] half a mile1 ,i lo/ sight ( him4 ,9 foll[+ ! track ( ! w\nd$ buck ,i he>d ! di/ant b>k+ ( a dog1 by :i* ,i knew he _h br\ght him to bay1 & ,i 0 soon at ! spot4 ,! buck _h tak5 up a position 9 a small glade1 & 0 *>g+ furi\sly at ! dog1 b he 0 a great deal too kn[+ to c\rt ! dang] & kept well out ( ! way4 ,i %ot ! buck1 & ty+ a piece ( jungle rope to ! dog's neck1 gave him to a gunbe>] to lead z ,i hop$ he might be aga9 useful 9 hunt+ up a w\nd$ de]4 ,i _h n proce$$ m ?an half a mile :5 we arriv$ at ! edge ( a small sluggi% /ream1 cov]$ 9 mo/ places ) ru%es & wat]lilies4 ,we wad$ ?r\gh ?is ab\t up to our hips1 b ! gunbe>]1 :o _h ! dog ) him1 c\ld n prevail ^u our mute companion to foll[2 he pull$ viol5tly back & %rank & %[$ e sign ( t]ror z he approa*$ ! wat]4 ,i _h n[ got ov] & 0 on ! opposite bank1 b z no?+ c\ld induce ! dog to volunt>ily come ne> ! riv]1 ,i told ! gunbe>] to drag him across by =ce4 ,?is he accord+ly did1 & ! dog swam ) frantic ex]tions across ! riv] & manag$ to slip 8 head out ( ! jungle rope by :i* he 0 held4 ,! mom5t he arriv$ on t]ra firma1 he ru%$ up a /eep bank & look$ att5tively d[n into ! wat] b5ea?4 ,we n[ gave him cr$it = 8 sagacity 9 refus+ to cross ! dang]\s passage4 ,! re$s b[$ d[n to ! "r & left z a huge crocodile ( ab\t eighte5 feet 9 l5g? mov$ sl[ly f 8 %all[ b$ into a deep hole4 ,! dog turn$ to ! "r ab\t & ran (f z fa/ z 8 legs w\ld c>ry him4 ,no call+ or :i/l+ w\ld induce him to return & ,i nev] saw him aga94 ,h[ he knew t a l>ge crocodile lay conceal$ 9 ! riv] ,i d n "k1 he probably _h a previ\s unpleasant exp]i5ce ( ^? creatures1 & seem$ det]m9$ to pr(it by ! lesson he _h le>nt4 ,mak+ use ( ! exp]i5ce ,i _h ga9$ 9 wild sports 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i came out well arm$1 accord+ to my ideas ( weapons = ! *ase4 ,i _h f\r d\ble-b>rell$ rifles made specially to my ord] & my own patt]n1 my hunt+ knives & bo> spe> heads 7 also made to my own design & ,i arriv$ 9 ,ceylon ) a f9e pack ( ,foxh\nds1 & ',bran1' a fav\rite greyh\nd ( wond]ful spe$ & /r5g?4 ,! usual drawbacks & discom=ts att5d+ ^u a new settlem5t hav+ be5 ov]come1 ,new]a ,ellia =m$ a pleasant place ( resid5ce4 ,i soon1 h[ev]1 discov]$ t ,foxh\nds 7 n at all adapt$ to a c\ntry s enclos$ by =e/1 "s ( ! h\nds 7 lo/1 o!rs ,i p>t$ )1 & _! prog5y1 cross$ ) ,po9t]s1 ,bloodh\nds & o!r bre$s1 h prov$ a useful /amp = ,elk hunt+4 ,x is difficult to =m a pack = ?is sport :i* %all be p]fect 9 all respects4 ,sometimes a spl5did h\nd 9 "* may be m l a but*]'s dog 9 appe>ance1 b ! pack _c af=d to "p ) him if he has really prov$ 8 value 9 "w4 ,! casualties f ,leop>ds1 ,wild ,bo>s1 ,elks & lo/ dogs are s great t ! pack is ) extreme difficulty kept up by bre$+4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! place ( a lo/ dog _c be easily suppli$ 9 ,ceylon6 ,new]a ,ellia is "o ( ! few places 9 ! isl& :]e ! climate is suit$ to ! con/itution ( a dog4 ,9 ! l[ & hot climates !y lead a %ort & mis]able life1 :i* is soon end$ by ! inevitable liv] compla9t2 ?us1 if a supply = ! pack _c be kept up by bre$+1 h\nds mu/ be procur$ f ,engl& f "t to "t1 & ?is1 x is ne$less to say1 is att5d$ ) mu* risk & great exp5se4 ,on "o ( ! la/ occasions ,i exhibit$ my dogs at ,maid/one %[1 9 ,k5t1 ,i 0 r amus$ by a conv]sation ,i _h ) ! secret>y !re4 ,he said1 :5ev] ,i see y1 sir1 ,i ?9k ( y\r ,dog4 ,i ask$ :at dog he ref]r$ to8 ,he said1 "o ( y\r ,d&ies1 ,i ?9k he 0 a *ampion1 7,i =get :e!r x 0 ,*ampion ,rob ,roy1 or ,*ampion ,laird1 b ?9k x mu/ h be5 ! =m]74 ,y _h to leave be=e ! end ( ! %[1 :i* 0 v unusual ) y1 sir1 & y ask$ me to see y\r dogs pack$2 ,i 0 out 9 ! build+ :]e all ! boxes & baskets 71 :5 ,i he>d a crackl+ noise1 &1 look+ t[>ds ! place1 saw a dog's head1 & directly aft]w>ds 8 body1 come out ( "o ( ! hamp]s1 & saw ! dog walk across ! build+1 & se>* among/ ! packages1 :5 he _h f\nd ! "o he want$1 he lift$ up ! lid ) 8 nose1 jump$ 9 & lay d[n2 ,i at once w5t ov] to see :at "n & numb] 0 on ! package1 & f\nd t "o ( y\r dogs _h be5 put1 by an ov]sight1 into a wrong basket1 & z he f\nd out x 0 n ! prop] "o1 he ate 8 way out1 se>*$ = & f\nd 8 correct travell+ basket1 & lay d[n 9 x1 ready to be s5t home4 ,i ?\ght ?is 0 s sm>t & intellig5t ( ! dog t ,i h nev] =gott5 x1 & h (t5 m5tion$ x to my fri5ds1 :o are int]e/$ 9 dogs4 ,! foll[+ ab\t ! dog1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,arcana ( ,sci5ce 9 #ahbi1 j sev5ty ye>s ago1 may be int]e/+ to "s ( my read]s at ! pres5t day3 ,! dog is ! only animal t dreams1 he & ! elephant ! only animals t und]/& looks & expressions2 ! elephant is ! only f\r-foot$ animal t feels ennui2 ! dog ! only quadrup$ :i* has be5 br\ght to speak4 ,pr(essor ,leibnitz1 9 ,saxony1 bore witness to a h\nd1 he _h he>d speak ?irty words di/9ctly4 ,i am incl9$ to d\bt ! speak+ faculty ( ! dog1 ?\gh ,i h c]ta9ly se5 _m animals t c\ld d almo/ ev]y?+1 b speak4 ,buffon1 ! em95t ,fr5* naturali/1 says ( ! dog1 ,m docile ?an man1 m ob$i5t ?an any o!r animal1 he is n only in/ruct$ 9 a %ort "t1 b also con=ms to ! mann]s & dispositions ( ^? :o h au?ority ov] him4 ,he takes 8 tone f ! h\se he inhabits1 l ! re/ ( ! dome/ic /aff1 he is disda9ful among ! great & *urli% among ! cl[ns4 ,always assidu\s 9 s]v+ 8 ma/]1 & only fri5dly to 8 fri5ds2 he is indiff]5t to all o!rs & decl>es himself op5ly aga9/ su* z are dep5d5t l himself4 ,he kn[s a begg> by 8 voice1 by 8 clo!s or 8 ge/ures & *all5ges 8 approa*4 ,:51 at night1 or o!r occasions1 ! protection ( ! h\se is entru/$ to 8 c>e1 he seems pr\d ( ! *>ge1 he cont9ues a vigilant s5t9el1 he goes 8 r\nds1 sc5ts /rang]s at a di/ance & gives !m w>n+ he is ^u duty4 ,if !y attempt to break 9 ^u 8 t]ritory1 he becomes m fi]ce1 flies at !m1 ?reat5s1 fights1 & ei!r conqu]s alone or al>ms ^? :o h mo/ at int]e/ 9 com+ to 8 assi/ance1 h[ev]1 :5 he has conqu]$1 he quickly reposes1 & ab/a9s f :at he has prev5t$ o!rs f abus+1 giv+ ?us1 at once1 a lesson ( c\rage1 temp]ance & fidelity4 ,i ?9k x 0 9 ,may1 #ahha1 ,i su/a9$ "o ( my sev]e/ losses 9 connection ) dogs4 ,i 0 at t "t own] ( a v well-kn[n & high class1 all :ite1 m$ium-siz$ ,bull ,bit*1 :i* ,i call$ ,lady ,rozelle 7h] portrait appe>s 9 "o ( ! illu/rations to ?is book1 z well z t ( my ,smoo? ,collie ,bit*1 ,lady ,nellie1 ev5 m celebrat$ 9 h] own l9e7 & _h tak5 a great numb] ( prizes at all ! lead+ %[s4 ,i 0 anxi\s to take j "o m1 ! gold m$al ( ! ,bull ,dog ,club4 ,%e _h already tak5 bo? ! bronze & silv] m$als1 & ,i !n int5d$ h] to re/ on h] laurels1 z ,i h always endeav\r$ to let any ( my great prize w9n]s end _! days 9 peace & com=t1 free f ! fatigue & excitem5t ( %[s & nev] l to see animals :i* h done good s]vice = _! own]s1 hack$ ab\t 9 ,v>iety & ,sell+ classes1 all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! wea!r :5 ,i travell$ to ,aldridge's1 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 :]e ! ,bull ,dog ,club's %[ 0 to be held1 0 v w>m & sultry1 & on arrival at ,padd+ton1 ,i _h h] box put on ! ro( ( a cab & run ov] to ! %[1 b on its be+ op5$ !re1 z x happ5$1 by my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,b]rie1 !n1 z n[1 ! presid5t ( ! ,bull ,dog ,club1 ,i ?9k ev]yone pres5t 0 horrifi$ to f9d my beautiful bit* actually /one dead1 & f ! appe>ance ( ! body1 %\ld ?9k ! heat mu/ h br\ght on an apoplectic seizure & dea? mu/ h be5 v sudd54 ,( c\rse1 z is usual 9 su* cases1 ,i _h someone at ! "t anxi\s to pur*ase h] at1 :at 0 !n ?\ght1 a v long price1 #bej4 ,dogs h play$ important p>ts 9 ! sup]/itions ( ages n[ happily pass$ away4 ,:5 ! dog h[l$ at ! gate1 x us$ to be alleg$ t "o ( ! family 0 to die4 ,old wom5 suspect$ ( be+ wit*es because !y 7 infirm & /rick5 ) pov]ty 7 suppos$ to always h ei!r a cat or dog1 said to be _! ,famili> & ?r\gh :om !y c\ld be enabl$ to commune ) ! ,_s ( ,d>kness4 ,to meet a black dog on a d>k or /ormy night 0 deem$ a v unlucky sign2 dogs 7 said to be possess$ by evil spirits1 & to haunt ! wick$ & 9 m ?an "o /ory ! evil "o himself has be5 /at$ to h tak5 ! =m ( ! fai?ful fri5d & companion ( man4 ,i w conclude ^! anecdotes ab\t dogs ) ! foll[+ excell5t advice giv5 by ! late well-kn[n sportsman1 ! ,hon4 ,grantley ,b]keley1 9 ! pages ( ,! ,field1 m ?an =ty ye>s s9ce3 ,be=e y *a/ise a dog1 be n only sure t he is 9 fault1 b also asc]ta9 t he himself und]/&s 9 :at respect he has done wrong4 ,take c>e n to puni% him s sev]ely t t]ror & pa9 comb9$ oblit]ate ! :y & ! :]e=e f ! suff]]'s recollection1 if y d1 y c[e ! dog1 )\t am5d+ 8 mann]s4 ,to tea* tricks to dogs1 79 ! g5]al way1 &1 unless !y are dogs belong+ to ^? ^: liv+ is to be e>n$ by ! employm5t ( p]=m+ dogs17 ei!r ) c>ds1 numb]s1 or lett]s1 is inf9itely b5ea? a sportsman1 z well z insult+ to ! useful & ?9k+ capabilities ( ! can9e race6 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,a ,,few ,,words ,,ab\t ,,g5]al ,,managem5t ,,& ,,"s ,,simple ,,maladies1 ,,to ,,:i* ,,dogs ,,are ,,subject1 ,,& ,,_! ,,treatm5t ,^! few practical directions & sugge/ions are n int5d$ to take ! place ( ! vet]9>y surgeon1 ^: skill & exp]i5ce are (t5 ( ! greate/ value 9 deal+ ) cases ( a s]i\s nature1 b j to give inexp]i5c$ p]sons "s idea :at to d1 9 case ( em]g5cy2 z1 9 all cases ( illness or accid5ts to animals1 imm$iate treatm5t is (t5 mo/ important4 ,i may say t a bond ( sympa?y %\ld exi/ betwe5 an own] or keep]1 & 8 dogs1 & :5 ?is is ! case1 x w be mu* easi] to deal ) !m1 ei!r 9 heal? or sickness1 b p>ticul>ly ! latt]4 ,i believe m tr\ble is caus$ by mismanagem5t ?an any o!r cause1 & t if only prop] att5tion be paid to ! ?ree c>d9al po9ts ( cleanl9ess1 food & ex]cise1 !re w n be mu* ! matt] ) ! inmates ( ! k5nel4 ,i h1 = a great numb] ( ye>s1 kept a small lot ( dogs1 v>y+ 9 numb] f fifte5 to fifty1 b al?\gh accid5ts w be con/antly occurr+ ) live /ock ( all k9ds1 ,i h _h wond]fully little illness1 among/ my dogs1 except ! ord9>y ailm5ts s g5]ally expect$1 & ,i attribute ?is ma9ly to endeav\r+ to en=ce cleanl9ess & pl5ty ( ex]cise1 & provid+ food v>y+ 9 "* & quantity to suit ! appetites ( ! inmates4 ,i may say1 :ile on ! subject ( food1 t al?\gh 9 w9t]1 or v cold wea!r1 x is well x %\ld be giv5 ) ! *ill (f1 x is bett] n to let x be w>m1 9 a g5]al way1 z x is ?\ght unnatural = dogs1 & t5ds to weak5 _! dige/ive p[]s4 ,also except 9 cases ( packs ( h\nds1 :]e x is unavoidable1 7b !y are g5]ally accompani$ by "s ( ! k5nel m51 & att5dants to avoid undue diff]5ces ( op9ion17 x is be/1 n to fe$ two or m dogs toge!r1 z (t5 ! /rong] memb] w ov]p[] ! weak]1 & p]haps consume m ?an 8 or h] %>e2 y w notice ?is1 ev5 among/ puppies4 ,an own]1 or keep] w soon get to "k ! "r am\nt to give ea*1 & give j z mu* z w be f9i%$ at ! "t1 :5 ! pan %\ld be remov$1 or wa%$ out1 & fill$ ) wat]1 if b5*$ alone1 n o!rwise1 or x may be upset 9 ! c\rse ( play1 etc4 ,except 9 cases ( bit*es ) families or puppies by !mselves :5 two or m meals may be giv51 x is usual to fe$ once a day ei!r morn+ or ev5+ z mo/ conv5i5t1 giv+ ea* z mu* z !y w eat1 ) appetite1 ! (t5] v>i$ ! bett]1 z ,i said 9 ! ,introduction4 ,unless any difficulty occurs1 at ! bir? ( ! puppies1 :5 skill$ assi/ance %\ld be obta9$1 ! less ! bit* is di/urb$ ! bett]1 b a few days aft]w>ds x is well to exam9e ! litt]1 & de/roy any de=m$ or faulty ones1 & if %e has m ?an %e c reasonably br+ up1 to put "s ( !m "u a fo/] "m1 :i* are frequ5tly adv]tis$ 9 ! pap]s deal+ ) dogs & doggy matt]s1 if n procurable 9 y\r own di/rict1 9 su* case1 x is be/ n to take away all ! fo/] litt] at once1 b introduce ! new-com]s 79 ! abs5ce ( ! ,fo/]17 among/ h] rema9+ puppies1 & mix !m up1 toge!r1 s t !y w smell alike1 & gradually we$ out ^? n desir$ to be kept4 ,aft] ?ree weeks old1 ! puppies %\ld be giv5 bread & milk1 :i* w help ! mo!rs 9 _! nurs+1 & ab\t ?is "t if a bre$ :i* requires _! tails to be %ort5$1 a "p may be tak5 (f1 ) a /rong pair ( scissors1 n too %>p1 feel+ = a jo9t1 be=e mak+ ! cut1 & if c>efully done1 x causes b mom5t>y pa91 & soon heals up4 ,at six weeks old1 !y may be remov$ f ! "m1 altoge!r1 & if %e seems at all tr\bl$ ) milk1 occasionally squeeze out any milk1 ) ! f+] & ?umb1 & dress ! teats ) v9eg> & wat]1 :i* g5]ally prev5ts swell+ or inflammation1 & helps to dry (f ! milk4 ,i ne$ n say t ! /ories sometimes he>d ab\t dogs hav+ a worm "u ! tongue1 :i* mu/ be tak5 out1 are all humbug1 & %\ld n be cr$it$4 ,sometimes dogs' claws1 :5 n suffici5tly ex]cis$1 gr[ too long & require to be %ort5$1 b ?is is easily done ) a %>p pair ( nipp]s4 ,putt+ a piece ( /one sulphur 9 ! wat] is no good1 z be+ a m9]al1 x does n dissolve1 & y might j z well put a lump ( coal 96 ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 a little ,fl[]s ( ,brim/one1 accord+ to ! size ( ! animal1 ei!r mix$ 9 milk1 or ) its food1 is b5eficial & has a cool+ effect1 & ,i sometimes add a small quantity ( magnesia1 ) ! same object4 ,above ev]y?+1 see t ! place :]e ! dog lives is dry1 w>m 9 w9t] & free f draughts4 ,i ?9k dogs kept 9 a h\se z pets are m liable to disease1 ?an ^? kept 9 k5nels1 f (t5 hav+ no regul> meals or rules1 b con/antly be+ f$ by _m p1 & s gett+ m ?an !y require ( food1 b mu* less ( ex]cise4 ,*ick5 & game bones are n desirable = dogs1 z !y break into %>p spl9t]s :i* :5 swall[$ may cause injury to ! inte/9es1 b o!r bones are occasionally v good = dogs1 & mu* enjoy$ by !m2 & :5 at lib]ty !y w take grass1 :i*1 z ) cats1 is v useful = _! dige/ion4 ,mo/ dogs are tr\bl$ ) fleas1 & "s ) ticks & o!r small insects1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! summ]4 ,i h f\nd an occasional wa%+1 ) a weak solution ( ,jeye's ,purifi]1 7procurable ( any *emi/1 or /ores1 ) full directions on ! bottles71 makes a great improvem5t 9 ?is respect1 & if ! bre$ ( ! animal is small1 or x is "o kept indoors1 x may h an occasional comb+ ) a small too? comb1 hav+ a bas9 ( boil+ wat] at h&1 to put ! results 94 ,9 all treatm5t ( a sick dog1 rememb] y are deal+ ) a highly s5sitive & n]v\s pati5t1 be v g5tle1 avoid r\ghness1 or any?+ likely to al>m him2 9 giv+ any liquid m$ic9e1 d n op5 8 m\?1 b plac+ him betwe5 y\r knees ) 8 face look+ 9 same direction z y\r own1 g5tly raise 8 jaw1 & pull+ 8 lips away f 8 tee?1 on "o side ( 8 m\?1 to =m a cup1 or funnel1 v sl[ly p\r f bottle or spoon1 ! quantity he is to h1 into x4 ,keep 8 head rais$ = a m9ute or two1 & if he does n swall[ ! dose1 ins]t a spoon betwe5 8 front tee?1 ?is w h ! effect ( draw+ (f 8 att5tion f ! m$ic9e1 & he w1 usually1 swall[ at once4 ,if ! dose is a pill1 bolus1 or any?+ solid1 hold 8 head ! same way z be=e m5tion$1 b ) ! left h& "u l[] jaw1 press firmly on ea* side ) ?umb & f+] at ! junction ( upp] & l[] jaws4 ,?is w usually cause him to op5 8 m\?1 :5 ! dose %\ld be put into ! m\?1 z f> back z possible1 ov] ! tongue 7or he w spit x out7 & close ! jaws some:at %>ply1 & 9 mo/ cases ! de$ is done4 ,if any tr\ble arises ) ! action ( 8 front paws1 ?is may be got ov] by wrapp+ him r\nd ) a %awl1 or co>se apron4 ,:5 once y h got into ! way ( x1 y w be surpris$ h[ simple x is4 ,i am q sure a practis$ own] or k5nelsman1 w\ld dose a doz5 dogs1 :ile a novice 0 mak+ a bungle ov] "o6 ,di/emp] c>ries (f scores ( dogs e ye>1 b x is q a mi/ake to suppose all dogs mu/ h x4 ,i h _h1 probably1 m )\t ?an ) x1 ! wor/ ( x is t x v>ies s 9 diff]5t cases1 s t ! same treatm5t does n d = all2 sometimes ! bra91 at o!rs1 ! /oma*1 at o!rs1 ! lungs1 are mo/ affect$2 x is ( an inflammatory & v debilitat+ "*1 & frequ5tly accompani$ by sev]e convulsions & fits1 :i* are v al>m+ & di/ress+4 ,g5]ally1 !re is dis*>ge f nose & eyes1 b n inv>iably4 ,i am d\btful if !re is any positive & unfail+ cure = ! compla9t1 al?\gh s _m claim to be1 s mu* dep5ds on ! =m ! disease takes1 ! treatm5t giv51 & ! con/itution ( ! pati5t4 ,! symptoms comprise great depression1 debility1 want ( life & appetite1 & great languor2 z m$ic9e1 two or ?ree gra9s ( calomel 9 milk may be giv52 if possible1 get ! pati5t to dr9k x :i* he sometimes w1 be+ fev]i% f ! nature ( ! disease2 sometimes a small dose ( ,james's ,p[d]s1 adm9i/]$ 9 same way1 has a good effect4 ,= food1 any?+ light & n\ri%+1 su* z ?icki% gruel1 or good bro?1 or bovril1 may be giv54 ,! old adage1 t prev5tion is bett] ?an cure holds good "h1 & "y dogs n f$ too highly1 & occasionally dos$ ) ,epsom salts or jalap1 :5 _! b[els are out ( ord]1 or _! eyes look unnatural1 n giv5 mu* meat :ile "y1 & kept f go+ into ! wat] at too e>ly an age1 w (t5 w>d (f ?is sc\rge ( ! race4 ,dogs are sometimes tr\bl$ ) ,sk9 affections su* z mange & eczema1 bo? are ?\ght to h _! orig9 9 errors 9 fe$+ & p>ticul>ly 9 ! =m]1 f want ( due att5tion to cleanl9ess4 ,i h f\nd ! foll[+1 :i* we h always kept ready = use1 to apply a little if requir$1 a c]ta9 cure1 if p]sev]$ )4 ,equal quantities ( tra9 oil & p>aff9 & a tablespoonful ( black sulphur to ea* qu>t ( ! mixture appli$ freely to ! affect$ p>ts1 e o!r day ) a piece ( sponge4 ,if ! attack is v slight1 a little sulphur o9tm5t made by mix+ suffici5t ,fl[]s ( ,sulphur1 ) hog's l>d1 to make a fairly firm o9tm5t1 & rub on ?is two or ?ree times a week1 :]e ! cause arises4 ,a small dose ( ,epsom salts w be b5eficial4 ,cank] 9 ! e> is tr\blesome1 p>ticul>ly ) ! bre$s hav+ l>ge e>s1 a little alum & wat] is advis$ z a wa% = ! e>s1 into :i* x %\ld be p\r$1 & ! flaps clos$ ov] & rubb$ g5tly2 b ,i h p]sonally f\nd a little ,hippacea 7procurable at mo/ *emi/s71 :i* is a r moi/ o9tm5t1 rubb$ inside ! affect$ p>ts1 give mu* relief4 ,fits are (t5 caus$1 ei!r by di/emp] or worms1 !y are always al>m+1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y take place away f ! k5nels or home1 9 su* case ,i ei!r borr[ f someone at h&1 or s5d =1 a hamp]1 or box1 & get ! pati5t home z soon z possible2 z p]fect quiet & repose are v important1 m]ely spr9kl+ a little cold wat] on 8 face & plac+ him 9 "s place1 ) pl5ty ( /raw1 or %av+s1 :]e he _c hurt himself by fall+ ab\t1 z he is q unconsci\s = ! "t be+ & n acc\ntable = 8 actions4 ,:5 able to take m$ic9e1 give su* treatm5t z ! cause ( ! fits require1 !y are usually ^? ,i m5tion$1 b :5 caus$ by extreme debility1 z ) an ov]tax$ nurs+ "m1 !y are v s]i\s4 ,9 any case ( fits1 :]e good pr(essional advice c be obta9$ & ! pati5t is a pet1 or valuable1 x is bett] n to attempt to deal ) x )\t4 ,a/hma is suppos$ to arise f errors 9 fe$+1 b x is c]ta9 "s bre$s ( dogs are m liable to x ?an o!rs4 ,light n\ri%+ diet1 v mod]ate ex]cise1 & a little op5+ m$ic9e w c]ta9ly h a good effect1 b x is a difficult compla9t to get rid ( :5 once x makes its appe>ance4 ,di>rhoea sometimes occurs ) dogs f inatt5tion to diet>y matt]s1 b !y m (t5 suff] f ! o!r extreme4 ,a little ,epsom salts 9 wat]1 or ?9 gruel1 w (t5 "w ! desir$ end1 b if ! dog seems /ill 9 pa91 t5 or fifte5 drops ( t9cture ( opium may be giv5 9 wat]4 ,eye affections are n uncommon ) "s bre$s1 b ! eye is su* a t5d] & delicate organ to m$dle ) t ,i pref] to advise any ( my read]s1 :o may h a pati5t suff]+ 9 t way1 to call 9 ! be/ advice !y c procure1 ?an to give !m any directions4 ,w\nds1 :e!r incis$ or contus$1 are r awkw>d = a novice to deal )1 & if he does s1 he _h bett] muzzle ! pati5t1 bo? to prev5t be+ bitt5 & to keep ! b&age1 pla/] or p\ltice f be+ torn (f2 ( c\rse 9 ! =m] case1 ! affect$ "p mu/ be g5tly wa%$ ) cold wat]1 & ! blood /aun*$ ) l9t or o!rwise1 & if possible tightly b&ag$1 & clos+ ! edges ( ! w\nd keep !m toge!r ) /ick+ pla/]1 b9d+ all r\nd ) l9t4 ,9 contus$ w\nds apply & frequ5tly *ange a bread p\ltice1 l>ge en\gh to take 9 all ! injur$ p>ts & keep ! pati5t z quiet z possible1 & ma9ta9 8 /r5g? ) light n\ri%+ diet1 ( a m he>ty "*4 ,?is is n a ,k5nel ,guide 7al?\gh ,i hope x may tea* "s ( my read]s some?+ !y did n "k 9 a r\gh & ready way7 & !re are1 9 almo/ e di/rict 9 ! k+dom1 z ,i "k f actual exp]i5ce1 hav+ met scores ( !m 9 ! c\rse ( my doggy travels1 highly qualifi$ g5tlem51 practis+ z vet]9>y surgeons1 :o h made a lifelong /udy ( ! diseases1 & calamities1 to :i* dogs1 z well z _! own]s1 are liable4 ,i ?9k ,i h n[ said a little ab\t all ! _m bre$s suitable1 or likely to be kept z companions or pets1 & suffici5t = my book to =m a vade-mecum1 or guide1 to anyone 9 d\bt1 z to :at sort ( dog to *oose = ! purpose1 & ?is 0 ! orig9al idea :i* prompt$ ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w4 ,! illu/rations h]e9 are f life1 ! subjects be+ mo/ly typical specim5s1 & are introduc$ to %[ good types ( "s ( ! lea/ common1 or e day bre$s4 ,f ! rem>ks (t5 ov]he>d at exhibitions & else:]e1 x has greatly surpris$ me h[ _m p]sons h only a vague idea ( all b ! mo/ ord9>y v>ieties4 ,?9k+ ov] matt]s & ?+s ev5 to compile a "w ( ?is k9d1 has br\ght back to m9d _m =gott5 incid5ts conc]n+ bo? p & animals1 & ,i h d]iv$ mu* pleasure 9 ! c\rse ( x4 ,i am 9 hopes1 if ! book falls into ! h&s ( any1 :o h hi!rto kn[n1 or c>$ no?+ = dogs ( any k9d1 !y may be suffici5tly int]e/$ 9 my recital1 ( ! *>m+ qualities ( s _m diff]5t v>ieties1 to take up "o or m ( !m1 & te/ ! tru? ( my /atem5ts1 :i* ,i may say are f\nd$ on fact1 & a v l5g!n$ & practical exp]i5ce z a bre$]1 exhibitor & n[ = _m ye>s z a judge1 dur+ :i* "t ,i believe ,i h kept mo/1 & adjudicat$ on all1 kn[n v>ieties ( dogs1 & on mo/ ( ! bre$s v (t5 inde$4 ,& consid]+ ! _m ?\s&s ( dogs1 :i* h come "u my notice1 ,i am b\nd to say1 on ! :ole1 ,i h n _h mu* to compla9 (1 9 my treatm5t by ! exhibitors1 :i* h (t5 includ$ ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que51 a well-kn[n lov] ( animals1 & o!r memb]s ( ! ,royal ,family1 z well z lead+ memb]s ( ! nobility & g5try1 & v _m ( ! middle1 l[] & work+ classes4 ,&1 ,i hope1 ! reason has be5 t z f> z lay 9 my p[]1 ,i h tri$ to s]ve all alike1 t is1 to reg>d ! dogs1 & n _! own]s or lead]s1 z ! sole matt] to be dealt )1 & :]e exhibitors recognise ?is 9 a judge1 z a rule1 8 classes are well fill$4 ,i ?9k1 ,i h said en\gh1 9 ?is *apt]1 to ju/ify its title1 &1 ,i hope1 to =m a fitt+ w9d-up1 = my little "w1 z ,all ab\t ,dogs4 ,,! ,,end4 ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson 4 ,,co4 ,ed9burgh ,london ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,! foll[+ *anges h be5 made to ! orig9al3 ,illu/rations h be5 mov$ f _! orig9al positions 9 ! book to fall 9 l9e ) correspond+ text4 ,page i a full /op aft] ,r\gh collies has be5 replac$ ) a comma #bj ! t ( ! 9 ! skull %\ld be has be5 capitalis$ #df out has be5 replac$ ) our 9 se5 at our be/ %[s4 #he a full /op has be5 add$ aft] smoo? basset h\nd4 #ie quotation m>ks h be5 add$ be=e ,head1 long & n>r[1 #ig a second ,s 0 add$ to ,,woodiwiss to con=m ) o!r in/ances #ii s5is has be5 replac$ ) semi- 9 semi-erect1 small1 well %ap$ e>s2 #ajj a hyph5 0 add$ to bus9ess-l 9 bus9ess-l look ab\t !m #abc miss+ quotation m>k 0 add$ be=e ,,rop] #acc hyph5s 7 add$ to prick-e>$ & drop-e>$ 9 m prick-e>$ to be se51 ?an drop-e>$ #agh ,an apo/rophe 0 add$ to ,cupid's 9 *ampion ,cupid's ,d>t1 ^: portrait #bbc clos+ quotation m>ks 7 add$ to ,,rufus #bai v>ities 0 replac$ ) v>ieties 9 !re is no d\bt !re are two v>ieties #bhc a second l 0 add$ to illu/rates 9 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,turn]'s well-kn[n k5nel1 illu/rates #cjh ,pyr5neean 0 replac$ by ,pyr5ean 9 ! ,pyr5ean ,%eep ,dog #cbb a comma 0 replac$ by a full /op aft] call$ by 8 ma/] ,b5 #cec ,,xx replac$ ) ,,xxi 9 ,,*apt] ,,xxi #cec ! l9es ,,anecdotes ,,ab\t ,,dogs & 7,cont9u$7 & ,,*apt] ,,xxi 7 swit*$ = consi/5cy #cid a full /op 0 replac$ by a comma 9 cure holds good "h1 ,= consi/5cy all in/ances ( ,*4 9 ! illu/ration titles 7 replac$ by ,,*4 ,= consi/5cy full /ops 7 add$ aft] section head]s :]e !y 7 miss+1 e4g4 #bje full /op add$ aft] ,b$l+ton 9 ,b$l+ton4--,?is bre$1 ,! foll[+ inconsi/5cies 9 ! text 7 n *ang$3 ,!re are a numb] ( op5+ quotation m>ks :i* are n clos$ 9 ! orig9al4 ,x is n cle> :]e ! quotation ends s clos+ quotation m>ks h n be5 add$3 #ac ,let 8 legs be /raight z arr[s #ai ,! education ( ?is pack is m>vell\s2 #ej ,! ,gordon ,sett]4-- #ed ,! ,iri% ,sett]4-- #aee ,:at ,i consid] a true type #bje ,! ,b$l+ton ,t]ri] is fa/1 #ced ,?is /ory br+s to my recollection ,inconsi/5cy 9 spell+ has be5 reta9$ :]e x 0 uncle> z to :i* spell+ 0 correct or bo? spell+s are valid4 ,! foll[+ h be5 id5tifi$ & *eck$ ) ! orig9al3 borzoi_/borzois ,claude_/,,claud da*%\nds_/da*%unds ,dumfrie%ire_/,,dumfries%ire ,fauntl]oy_/,fontl]oy fox t]ri]_/foxt]ri] ,grelli*e_/,,greli*e ,ko5ig_/,k,,nig ,,s*ipp]*e_/%ipp]ke ,_m words h v>iable hyph5ation 9 ! orig9al4 ,!y h n be5 /&>dis$4 ,! foll[+ h be5 id5tifi$ & *eck$3 ,brid=d-brilliant_/,brid=d brilliant dew claws_/dew-claws ,elk-h\nd_/elkh\nd flatcoat$_/flat-coat$ =elegs_/=e-legs n[-a-days_/n[adays ,ott]h\nds_/,ott] h\nds %eepdog_/%eep-dog_/%eep dog top-knot_/top knot