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DOGS OF ALL NATIONS
Preface
English Breeds
Irish Breeds
Scottish Breeds
Welsh Breeds
British Colonial Breeds
French Breeds
German Breeds
Italian Breeds
The volume offers a compact, richly illustrated tour of the world’s canine varieties, organized loosely by the nations where each breed first earned its reputation. Though the origins of some types are debated, the author groups them to give listeners a sense of regional character and purpose. Written in a clear, concise style, it presents essential details without overwhelming the casual enthusiast.
From the scent‑driven Bloodhound and the steadfast Bulldog to the agile Greyhound, versatile Retrievers, and countless terriers, the guide surveys more than a hundred breeds. Each entry highlights color, size, head shape, ears, tail and typical temperament, along with a brief note on the breed’s traditional work. Ideal for anyone curious about the diversity of dogs, the book serves as an accessible reference that brings the rich history and function of each breed to life.
Full title
Dogs of all nations a complete work, profusely illustrated, bearing on the world's different varieties of the dog, grouped under their several nationalities, with descriptive matter explaining the characteristics and utility of each a complete work, profusely illustrated, bearing on the world's different varieties of the dog, grouped under their several nationalities, with descriptive matter explaining the characteristics and utility of each
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (243K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States:1915.
Credits
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2022-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1867
Best known for a richly illustrated 1915 survey of dog breeds around the world, this early 20th-century writer brought together practical descriptions and a clear affection for working dogs. His surviving reputation rests largely on one ambitious canine reference book that still interests breed historians and dog lovers.
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