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) (17495155194)

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 POINTER, 137 In working condition, he weighs abont fifty-two pounds, measuring four and one-fourth inches from end of nose to corner of eye; between ears, five and one-half inches, and in height, twenty-two and one-fourth inclies at slioulder. A dog of excellent quality, that has recently been devel- oped in the West, is Mr. P. T. Madison's Ossian, by Crox- teth-Amine. He was bred by Mr. John S. Wise, in May, 1886, and trained by Capt. D. E. Rose, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. His field winninus are: Divided third in Eastern
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PATTI M. Owned by C. M. Munhall, Cleveland, Ohio. Field Trials Club's Derby, in 1887; third in same club's all- aged stake, in 1888; second in Southern Field Trial Club's all-aged Pointer stake, in 1888; and first in Indiana Ken- nel Club's all-aged Pointer stake, in 1889. He has been shown but twice on the bench, winning second in open class, Indianapolis, 1889, and first at Indianapolis, 1890. Ossian is a high-headed, stylish, liver, white, and ticked Pointer, weighing about sixty pounds, with plenty of bone and mus cle, strong and enduring, nnd obedient and tractable in the field.