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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... sometimes rather hard , but not long ; one entirely a reddish brown , and called the " mustard , " the other grey or bluish grey on the back , and tan or light brown on the legs , and called the " pepper ; " both have the silky hair on ...
... sometimes rather hard , but not long ; one entirely a reddish brown , and called the " mustard , " the other grey or bluish grey on the back , and tan or light brown on the legs , and called the " pepper ; " both have the silky hair on ...
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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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... sometimes employed as a vermin - killer , and is as game as the rest of the terriers when employed for that pur- pose . His weight is from 10 to 18 lbs . , averaging about 14. But the variations in this particular , as indeed in almost ...
... sometimes employed as a vermin - killer , and is as game as the rest of the terriers when employed for that pur- pose . His weight is from 10 to 18 lbs . , averaging about 14. But the variations in this particular , as indeed in almost ...
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... sometimes classed among the terriers , but , as it has little affinity with them , it is included among the toy dogs . The Toy Terrier , being used solely for fancy purposes , will be described under the chapter devoted to that subject ...
... sometimes classed among the terriers , but , as it has little affinity with them , it is included among the toy dogs . The Toy Terrier , being used solely for fancy purposes , will be described under the chapter devoted to that subject ...
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... sometimes of a bluish slate , with blotches of brown . The height is great , being from 30 to 32 inches at the shoulder , with vast strength of body . Head long and narrow , but the muzzle square like that of the mastiff . Tail fine ...
... sometimes of a bluish slate , with blotches of brown . The height is great , being from 30 to 32 inches at the shoulder , with vast strength of body . Head long and narrow , but the muzzle square like that of the mastiff . Tail fine ...
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