The popularity of the dog as a companion, as a guardian of property, as an assistant in the pursuit of game, and as the object of a pleasurable hobby, has never been so great as it is at the present time.
More dogs are kept in this country than ever there formerly were, and they are more skilfully bred, more tenderly treated, and cared for with a more solicitous pride than was the case a generation ago. There are fewer mongrels in our midst, and the family dog has become a respectable member of society.
In the following chapters the varieties of the dog are classified in the order of
(1) Non-Sporting and Utility breeds,
(2) Hounds, Gundogs and other Sporting breeds,
(3) the Terriers,
(4) Toy and Miniature breeds.
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