The world-wide and constantly increasing interest in dogs prompts the
author to present in concise form, and at a price within the reach of
all, a description and illustration of every variety now known to be
breeding true to type.
An attempt is also made to group them in Nationalities, though, since it
is admitted that the origin of certain varieties is somewhat obscure, no
arbitrary lines can be laid down in this respect. Originality as to
descriptions is not, in many instances, claimed by the author, though
where the occasion seemed to call for it, modern ideals have been
incorporated in the text. On the contrary, he acknowledges with thanks
the services rendered by the following accepted authorities:
Stonehenge
Count Henry A. Graaf Van Bylandt
Theo. Marples
Dr. Caius
Unless otherwise stated, the maximum sizes of the various breeds have
been given. Bitches may be taken as about ten per cent lighter than the
dogs. Owing to the exigencies of space the descriptions have been
confined to color, size, head, ears, eye, tail and general appearance.
Dogs, all the world over, more or less, are intended to be straight and
strong on the legs, possessed of well padded feet and in other ways
endowed with working qualifications.
The author’s object will have been attained if the subject, in the form
presented, is found acceptable to dog lovers who have not the leisure to
study the more exhaustive works on dogs.