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Title: Breeding, training, management, diseases & c. of dogs:
Year: 1877 (1870s)
Authors: Butler, Francis, 1810-1874. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Dog. (from old catalog)
Publisher: Brooklyn, D. S. Holmes
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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n of a full grown guard-dog,whose character is already formed, of course,/ou must be somewhat governed by the positionand extent of the premises, to be committed tohis charge, and the nature of the services to berequired of him. If you prefer raising onefrom 0, puppy, I should recommend a Newfound-land, St. Bernard, or a cross between the two.as calculated to make the best family-dogs,which from being generally admired by every one and less liable to ill-usage, are nobleand frank in their deportment, free from treach<ery, less ferocious, yet more powerful and impo-sing than canines of minor growth. They are in the habit of holding withouttearing, watching without yelping, and with aslight knowledge of the world, readily distin-guishing the man of business from the sneakingbeggar, welcoming legitimate visitors,yetdeuy«ing admission to suspicious invaders. In spite of all risk and trouble, I decidedhprefer raising my own dog, as I then knowexttpthj what he is. Should he not equal my
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KIISG CHARLES DOG. A perfect specimen of Chnrlcy hound:Of all canines tlie rarest to be found.His points arc eight, yet, if in ougljt he lack,Like a base counterfeit, we send liim Ijack.Head, eye and ear, nose, coat, shape, color, size:In-these combined, the stamp of beauty lies.Head, full and round, large eye, projecting clear,With short snub nose, and long well feallicred ear ;Ten pounds, or less may be allowed to weigh ;The smaller, the more valuable they say.Well siiapcd his form, nor should a hair of white,A doubt of his royal pedigree invite ;Of glossy coat, with raven locks beset,Face, breast and limb of tan, and body jet.To Second Charles of England, owes his name,A regal gift from Second Charles of Sj)ain.Although, since then two hundred years have flown.Still fashions favorite, as when first was known,He wears liis honors, with becoming pride,Jealous with ought his tribute to divide.Flattered by all, the menial and the great,On him the Page and powdered Flunkey wait;On velve

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