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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... , and terrier . Mr. Thacker was of opinion , with some of the early writers on the greyhound , that the brindle was a mark of the descent from the bulldog ; but , as nothing is known of the 34 DOMESTICATED HUNTING - DOGS .
... , and terrier . Mr. Thacker was of opinion , with some of the early writers on the greyhound , that the brindle was a mark of the descent from the bulldog ; but , as nothing is known of the 34 DOMESTICATED HUNTING - DOGS .
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... known of the time when the colour first appeared , no reliance can be placed on the hypothesis . The texture of the COAT is the last point upon which any re- liance is placed , but , as far as my experience goes , there is little to be ...
... known of the time when the colour first appeared , no reliance can be placed on the hypothesis . The texture of the COAT is the last point upon which any re- liance is placed , but , as far as my experience goes , there is little to be ...
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... KNOWN AS HOUNDS . The Southern Hound . - The Bloodhound . - The Staghound . - The Foxhound . - The Harrier . - The Beagle . - The Otterhound . - The Terrier . - The Dachshund . THE SOUTHERN HOUND , NORTHERN HOUND , AND TALBOT . THERE ...
... KNOWN AS HOUNDS . The Southern Hound . - The Bloodhound . - The Staghound . - The Foxhound . - The Harrier . - The Beagle . - The Otterhound . - The Terrier . - The Dachshund . THE SOUTHERN HOUND , NORTHERN HOUND , AND TALBOT . THERE ...
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... known for stud purposes as Mr. Osbaldiston's " Furrier " among foxhounds . He observes , with great probability of correctness , that the bloodhound is identical with the old southern harehound , now almost extinct in England , both ...
... known for stud purposes as Mr. Osbaldiston's " Furrier " among foxhounds . He observes , with great probability of correctness , that the bloodhound is identical with the old southern harehound , now almost extinct in England , both ...
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... known match over the Beacon course , at Newmarket , which is 4 miles 1 furlong and 132 yards , and which was run by Mr. Barry's " Bluecap " ( the winner ) in eight minutes and a few seconds , Mr. Meynell's hounds being not far behind ...
... known match over the Beacon course , at Newmarket , which is 4 miles 1 furlong and 132 yards , and which was run by Mr. Barry's " Bluecap " ( the winner ) in eight minutes and a few seconds , Mr. Meynell's hounds being not far behind ...
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