The Dog in Health and Disease: Comprising the Various Modes of Breaking and Using Him for Hunting, Coursing, Shooting, Etc., and Including the Points Or Characteristics of Toy Dogs |
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140 Plan of Kennel Bench for Hounds 232 The Mount St . Bernard Dog , 143 Muir
' s Ventilating Apparatus . 234 The Thibet Dog . . . . . 145 Diagram of the principle
upon which The Poodle . . . . . 147 Pointers should beat their ground ...
140 Plan of Kennel Bench for Hounds 232 The Mount St . Bernard Dog , 143 Muir
' s Ventilating Apparatus . 234 The Thibet Dog . . . . . 145 Diagram of the principle
upon which The Poodle . . . . . 147 Pointers should beat their ground ...
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I know sportsmen who boldly affirm that a small hound will oftentimes beat a
large one ; that he will climb hills better , and go through cover quicker ; whilst
others are not less ready to assert that a large hound will make his way in any
country ...
I know sportsmen who boldly affirm that a small hound will oftentimes beat a
large one ; that he will climb hills better , and go through cover quicker ; whilst
others are not less ready to assert that a large hound will make his way in any
country ...
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... best ; but in woodlands , the small size , if not too small and delicate , has many
advantages , and will always beat the larger and heavier hound , who tires
himself in driving through the runs , which will readily admit the small dog or bitch
.
... best ; but in woodlands , the small size , if not too small and delicate , has many
advantages , and will always beat the larger and heavier hound , who tires
himself in driving through the runs , which will readily admit the small dog or bitch
.
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Sometimes a Dandie pup of a good strain may appear not to be game at an early
age ; but he should not be parted with on that account , because many of them do
not show their courage till nearly two years old , and then nothing can beat ...
Sometimes a Dandie pup of a good strain may appear not to be game at an early
age ; but he should not be parted with on that account , because many of them do
not show their courage till nearly two years old , and then nothing can beat ...
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It will be seen that this is a very heavy and somewhat clumsy dog , incapable of
ranging far and fast , as is required in wild beats for the partridge , and in most
cases for grouse . Our ancestors were satisfied and pleased to walk with their
dogs ...
It will be seen that this is a very heavy and somewhat clumsy dog , incapable of
ranging far and fast , as is required in wild beats for the partridge , and in most
cases for grouse . Our ancestors were satisfied and pleased to walk with their
dogs ...
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Informação bibliográfica
| Título | The Dog in Health and Disease: Comprising the Various Modes of Breaking and Using Him for Hunting, Coursing, Shooting, Etc., and Including the Points Or Characteristics of Toy Dogs |
| Autor | John Henry Walsh |
| Edição | 2 |
| Editora | Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer, 1872 |
| Original de | Universidade de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 8 Jan 2008 |
| Número de páginas | 470 páginas |
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