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 DogsLongmans, Green, Reader & Dyer, 1872 - 470 páginas |
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Página 196
... slip over the board , and they are restless , and unable to fill themselves well ; while at the same time they scratch all the straw away , and are left bare and cold . HEALTHY PARTURITION . During whelping , the only management ...
... slip over the board , and they are restless , and unable to fill themselves well ; while at the same time they scratch all the straw away , and are left bare and cold . HEALTHY PARTURITION . During whelping , the only management ...
Página 214
... slip of turf ; or , if a small walled enclosure can be procured , fence off about a yard or two all round , by which last plan an excellent gallop is secured , with- out the possibility of cutting corners , and with a very slight loss ...
... slip of turf ; or , if a small walled enclosure can be procured , fence off about a yard or two all round , by which last plan an excellent gallop is secured , with- out the possibility of cutting corners , and with a very slight loss ...
Página 241
... slips , a single one being used for him , and a double slip , or pair of slips as it is called , for the two greyhounds which form the complement for coursing the hare , a greater number being considered unfair , and therefore ...
... slips , a single one being used for him , and a double slip , or pair of slips as it is called , for the two greyhounds which form the complement for coursing the hare , a greater number being considered unfair , and therefore ...
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... slip him with an older companion , but beyond this precaution everything must be left to his natural sagacity . As his nose is to be brought into play , and as he may possibly cross the scent of hares or other game , he must be made ...
... slip him with an older companion , but beyond this precaution everything must be left to his natural sagacity . As his nose is to be brought into play , and as he may possibly cross the scent of hares or other game , he must be made ...
Página 274
... slip for the retriever , the keeper leading him in it till he is wanted , which is a good plan when a keeper is always in attendance . In any case , however , these dogs should be made to drop " down charge , " as the gun may be used ...
... slip for the retriever , the keeper leading him in it till he is wanted , which is a good plan when a keeper is always in attendance . In any case , however , these dogs should be made to drop " down charge , " as the gun may be used ...
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