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) (17929965858)

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 SMOOTH-COATED FOX TERRIER. 377 of his having been bred with great care, but for work, j)i'i- marily, in connection with well established and conducted packs of Foxhounds in England, ranking as a necessary- adjunct of the hunt, dow^n to the middle of the present century. At this time the country was rapidly becoming more open, the pace growing very much faster, and the chase and preservation of the fox much more artificial. In consequence, the little Fox Terriers vocation seems to be on the wane and his future in doubt. At the end of this the second period of his history, we find him suddenly, about 1868, attracting the attention of
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FOX TERRIER PUPPiES. the general public at the then budding dog shows of Bir- mingham, Leeds, Manchester, and other midland and northern cities. He is immediately taken ii)) by the fancier, and from that time begins the third and great period of his history, with all its modern adjuncts—noble lineage, jealous and active competition among his patrons, research and study of the past for evidences of his royal blood, prominence in the sporting prints of the day, and later, journals and mag- azines especially devoted to his interests. An insatiable demand springs up for him from every quarter, resulting in most princely prices being paid, and, last but not least,