The American book of the dog. The origin, development, special characteristics, utility, breeding, training, points of judging, diseases, and kennel management of all breeds of dogs (1891) (17930128408)

Title: The American book of the dog. The origin, development, special characteristics, utility, breeding, training, points of judging, diseases, and kennel management of all breeds of dogs
Identifier: americanbookofdo00shie (find matches)
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Shields, G. O. (George O. ), 1846-1925, ed
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: Chicago, Rand, McNally
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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THE TOY SPANIELS. 657 There is another reason for believing; that the King Charles was imported from Japan. There is a vulgar belief that the Spaniel may be dwarfed in size by giving it gin, and possibly the supposed secret of producing lap-dogs in Japan—the administration of snki—was brought over by the importer of dogs. These ignorant ideas are always traceable, and if the conformation of the King \
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KIN3 CHARLES SPANIEL-ROMEO. Owned by Ms. F. Senn, 278 West Eleventh street, New York City. Charles and Japanese is so close, and the means of dwarfing them coincides in both countries, or rather is supposed to dwarf them (for it does not), and the dogs are not referable to the same stock, it is a very singular coincidence. Thus it will be seen that whatever the origin of the King Charles and Blenheim, they have led a somewhat checkered career; though both have at times been called by other 42