DOGS

A PICTURE BOOK
OF PURE BREDS

By JAMES L. CANNON

DOGS

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Dogs

A PICTURE BOOK OF PURE BREDS

Written and pictured

by

JAMES If CANNON

Author-artist

of

HOOFBEATS, A Picture Book of Horses

JUNIOR PRESS BOOKS

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Copyright, 1940, by
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The Anatomy of the Dog

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CONTENTS

Page

Group I — Sporting Dogs

Golden Retriever . 14

Curly "Coated Retriever . 14

Pointer . 15

Chesapeake Bay Retriever . 15

Flat-Coated Retriever . 16

Griffon (Wire-haired Pointing) . 16

Labrador Retriever . 17

Pointer (German Shorthaired) . 17

Irish Setter . . . . . 18

Gordon Setter . . 18

English Setter . 19

Cocker Spaniel . 20

Welsh Springer Spaniel . 20

English Springer Spaniel . . . 21

Cocker Spaniel (English Type) . 21

Field Spaniel . 22

Sussex Spaniel . . 22

Irish Water Spaniel . 23

Clumber Spaniel . 23

Brittany Spaniel . 24

Group II — Sporting Dogs (Hounds)

American Foxhound . 26

Beagle . 26

English Foxhound . .*. . . . 27

Harrier . 27

Otterhound . 28

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CONTENTS (Continued)

Page

Dachshund . 28

Norwegian Elkhound . 29

Basset Hound . 29

Greyhound . 30

Whippet . 30

Bloodhound . 31

Saluki . 31

Afghan Hound . 32

Scottish Deerhound . 32

Irish Wolfhound . . . 33

Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) . 33

Group III — Working Dogs

Collie (Rough) . 34

Collie (Smooth) . 34

BulhMastiff . 35

Boxer . 35

Schnauzer (Giant) . 36

Belgian Sheepdog . 36

Komondor . 37

Rottweiler . 37

Great Dane . 38

St. Bernard . , . 38

Mastiff . 39

Great Pyrenees . 39

Old English Sheepdog . 40

German Shepherd Dog . . 40

Samoyede . 41

Briard . 41

Shetland Sheepdog . 42

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) . 42

CONTENTS (Continued)

Page

Puli . 43

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) . 43

Alaskan Malamute . 44

Bernese Mountain Dog . 44

Bouvier des Flandres . 45

Newfoundland . 45

Eskimo . 46

Doberman Pinscher . 46

Kuvass . 47

Siberian Husky . 47

Group IV — Terriers

Schnauser (Standard) . 48

Schnauzer (Miniature) . 48

Bedlington Terrier . 49

Bullterrier . 49

Airedale . 50

Irish Terrier . 50

Manchester Terrier . 51

Welsh Terrier . 51

Scottish Terrier . 52

Sealyham Terrier . 52

West Highland White Terrier . 53

Cairn Terrier . 53

Kerry Blue Terrier . 54

Fox Terrier (Wire-haired and Smooth) . 55

Skye Terrier . 56

Norwich Terrier . 56

Dandie Dinmont Terrier . 57

Lhasa Terrier . 57

Border Terrier . 58

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CONTENTS (Continued)

Page

Lakeland Terrier . 58

Staffordshire Terrier . 59

Group V — Toy Dogs

Maltese . 60

Yorkshire Terrier . . . 60

Papillon . . . 61

Chihuahua . . 61

Griffon (Brussels) . 62

Italian Greyhound . * . 62

Pug . . . . . 63

Toy Poodle . . 63

Mexican Hairless . . 64

Affenpinscher . 64

Toy Manchester Terrier . . . . 65

Miniature Pinscher . 65

Japanese Spaniel . 66

Pekingese . . 66

English Toy Spaniel . 67

Pomeranian . . 67

Group VI — Non'Sporting Dogs

Keeshonden . 68

Schipperke f . . 68

Dalmatian . . 69

Boston Terrier . 69

Chow Chow . . . . . . 70

French Bulldog . . 70

Poodle . . . 7i

Bulldog . 71

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Group I — SPORTING DOGS

The breeds in this group are all known as gun or bird dogs. Retrievers,
such as the Chesapeake, Curly'Coated, Flat'Coated, Golden, and Lab'
rador, are only required to bring in the game after it is shot. They
work equally well on land and in the water. The Chesapeake is the
only native American retriever.

Pointers, Setters, and Sporting Spaniels, on the other hand, not only
retrieve the game, but also find the birds and show the hunter where
they are. All Sporting Spaniels, generally speaking, are fond of the
water and thus are valuable for water retrieving. The Clumber Span'
iel is the only one to hunt mute, and he and the Sussex are also the
slowest of the breeds.

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water-resistant coat of flat or wavy hair,
but not as dark as the Irish Setter.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

— This Retriever is said to
be descended from some
Russian performing dogs
that appeared in England
in 1860. The Golden Re¬
triever weighs around 65
pounds and stands about
24 inches in height. He
works either on land or in
the water, and has a dense,
He is of a rich golden color,

CURLY-COATED RETRIEVER — This dog is the oldest of the re¬
triever breeds. He is descended from the early English Water Spaniel,
the Retrieving Setter, and
the St. John's Newfound¬
land. Added to this mixture
were the Irish Water Spaniel
and the Poodle. The Curly-
Coated Retriever is affection¬
ate, very hardy, and a fine
water dog. In color he is
black or liver and his body,
except for the face, is cov¬
ered with a mass of tight,
crisp curls. He weighs from
65 to 80 pounds.

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POINTER — The

Pointer is one of the
oldest known breeds used to
point game. He is descended
from the Foxhound, the Grey¬
hound, the early Spanish
Pointer, and possibly the
Bloodhound. With a lean and
muscular body, the Pointer
weighs around 60 pounds and
is about 26 inches in height.

He has a short coat and in color is usually white with rich liver mark¬
ings, but he may also be white with lemon, orange, or black markings,
or even solid black.

CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER — The only native American
sporting dog, the Chesapeake was developed from parents that originally
came from England. He excels as a water dog, being very hardy and a
fine swimmer. The coat is short and thick with a fine, dense, woolly
undercoat, which enables him to withstand the cold wind and icy water

when retrieving ducks.
The hair has a tendency
to wave except on the
face and legs, where it
is short and straight.
Varying in height from
23 to 26 inches, and in
weight from 60 to 75
pounds, the Chesapeake
ranges from a dark
brown to a faded tan or
deadgrass color.

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FLAT-COATED RE¬
TRIEVER — This

breed has as its ances"
tors the Labrador, the
St. John's Newfound"
land, and the Gordon
and Irish setters. Orig"
mating in England, the
earliest known sped"
men that resembled our
present day Flat"Coated
Retriever appeared in 1860. This dog is a natural water dog, and also
excels on land. His coat is dense and flat, in color he is black or liver,
and he weighs from 60 to 70 pounds.

GRIFFON (WIRE-HAIRED POINTING)— The origin of this sport"
ing dog was Holland, about the year 1874. However, the breed is re"
garded as French because most of its development took place in France.
The dog is also known as the Korthals Griffon. He has a keen nose and
great ability to point and
retrieve game. He is a
strong swimmer. His coat
is harsh, hard and stiff, giv"
ing great protection and
hence the Griffon is suited
particularly for swampy
country. The color is steel"
grey with chestnut, grey"
white with chestnut, chest'
nut, and never black. He
stands about 22 inches in
height.

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LABRADOR RE¬
TRIEVER— This breed
came from Newfound¬
land and was imported
into England where it
was further developed.

It was first recognized
there as a separate breed
in 1903. About the size
of a pointer, the Labra¬
dor has great ability
both on land and in the
water. His coat is short,
very dense, and without wave, and is generally black in color. His tail
is like that of an otter, being thick at the base and tapering toward the
tip, and covered with short, dense hair giving it a rounded appearance.

POINTER (GERMAN SHORT-HAIRED) — Only a little over fifty
years old, this breed is one of the best of the gun or bird dogs. He was

developed by the Ger¬
mans from the old Span¬
ish Pointer, the Blood¬
hound, and the Ameri¬
can (English) Pointer.
He has a keen nose, is
equally at home on land
or water, and makes a
fine family dog and com¬
panion. In size, he is
about^ 24 inches in
height. The color is sol¬
id liver, and white and
liver, spotted or ticked.

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IRISH SETTER — The earli-
est specimens of this breed, in
the early eighteenth century,
were often red and white in
color. The modem Irish Set¬
ter, on the other hand, is solid
mahogany red or rich, golden
chestnut in color. He is a high-
class bird dog. The Irishman
is bold and tough, yet gentle
and lovable. His coat is of mod¬
erate length, flat with the least
possible wave or curl. In height
the red dog is from 21 to 24
inches, and is lighter in build than the English and Gordon Setters. Be¬
cause of his sleek, beautiful appearance and fine personality, the Irish
Setter is an ideal show dog.

GORDON SETTER — Also known as the Black and Tan Setter, the
Gordon originated in Scotland. He is not as well known or as numer¬
ous as the other setters, but is a good bird dog if well trained. The
coat is soft and
shining, straight or
slightly waved. In
color he is coal
black with definite¬
ly located rich ma¬
hogany tan mark¬
ings. The Gordon
is from 21 to 25
inches in height and
is of a stylish, rath¬
er racy build.

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ENGLISH SETTER — Of English origin, this setter was a trained
bird dog as long as four hundred years ago. It is believed that among
his ancestors were the Spanish Pointer, the large Water Spaniel, and the
Springer Spaniel. The modem type of English Setter dates from about
1825 and has become very popular in this country due to his useful'
ness and to his aristocratic appearance. He is a fine hunter, has a W
able disposition and is a beautiful, active, outdoor dog. This setter is
from 22 to 25 inches tall and weighs from 50 to 70 pounds. Some of the
colors are black, white and tan; black and white; lemon and white;
liver and white, and all white. Dogs without heavy patches of color
on the body, but flecked all over, are preferred. The coat should be
flat and of good length, without curl, and the feather on the legs should
be moderately thin and regular.

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COCKER SPANIEL — Of
English origin, the Cocker
Spaniel is the smallest of
the sporting spaniel family,
weighing from 18 to 24
pounds. The English type is
heavier, weighing from 25
to 28 pounds. The Cocker’s
coat is dense, silky, and flat
or slightly waved. He has
many variations in color, being black, red, cream, buff, liver, black and
white, black and tan, and black, white and tan. The Cocker is a clever
little sporting dog and is very popular in this country. He is the bright'
est and merriest of the whole spaniel family.

WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL — This breed has been known for sew
eral hundred years in Wales and the West of England. He was bred
and trained purely for hunting purposes. He has a keen scent and is
a fine water dog. The
Welsh Springer, in
size, is larger than the
Cocker but smaller
than the English
Springer. He weighs
from 28 to 45 pounds.

The one and only cob
or is dark rich red and
white.

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ENGLISH SPRINGER
SPANIEL — The Eng'
lish Springer comes from
the old Springing Spam
iel stock, from which all
of our present day land
spaniels are descended.

In 1902 he was recog'
nized as a distinct breed.

Strictly a hunting dog,
he has speed, agility, and
endurance. His coat is
of medium length, flat
or wavy but not curly, and short and fine on the head, front of forelegs,
and front of hindlegs below the hock. The colors are liver and white,
black and white, liver and tan, in fact, anything except red and white,
and lemon and white. In size the English Springer is larger than the
Welsh. He weighs from 45 to 50 pounds and is I8J/2 inches in height.

COCKER SPANIEL (English Type) — This variety of the Cocker is a
different type from that bred in this country. He is larger and heavier,
weighing from 25 to 28 pounds. In comparison to the larger Field

, , Spaniel, the Cocker is shorter
* in the back and rather higher
on the legs. The coat is flat
and silky, never wiry, curly,
nor wavy; and not too profuse.
The colors may be similar to
those of the American variety.
A selhcolored (of one color)
dog should not have white feet
or a white shirt frill

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FIELD SPANIEL

— This English dog
as we know him to-
day is of compara¬
tively recent origin.
Originally a very
long dog, low to the
ground, he is now
sound, straight and
upright. His gen¬
eral appearance is
that of an upstand¬
ing, well - balanced
sporting dog, built for activity. About 18 inches in height, he weighs
from 35 to 50 pounds. The coat is flat or slightly waved, never curly.
The color should be black, liver, golden liver, mahogany red, roan, or
any of these colors with tan on the cheeks, feet and pasterns.

*

SUSSEX SPANIEL — The Sussex is an excellent retriever when prop¬
erly trained, but is not as fast as the Cocker and Springer Spaniels. He
is inclined to give tongue when hunting, but is very patient and deter¬
mined. The Sussex is rather
massive and muscular, his
whole conformation being
that of a slow-moving dog.

He weighs from 35 to 45
pounds and should be a rich
golden liver in color, with a
body coat that is abundant,
flat, or slightly wavy, but
not curly.

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IRISH WATER SPANIEL

— Developed in Ireland, this
breed is the tallest of the
spaniels. Each dog stands
about 22 inches in height.
Before 1859 there were two
varieties — The South Cornv
try Water Spaniel and The
North Country Water Span'
iel. He is a fine water dog
and is used as a duck retriev'
er. He has a coat of short,
curly hair and is deep liver
in color.

CLUMBER SPANIEL — The Clumber is one of the oldest of spaniel
breeds. He is a long, low, heavydooking dog, slow'moving, but not

clumsy. He is said to have
Basset Hound blood in
him. He is a fine hunter
and retriever when trained,
and in contrast to other
spaniels, hunts mute. His
coat is dense, silky, and
straight, and is white with
lemon or orange markings.
The Clumber weighs from
35 to 65 pounds.

BRITTANY SPANIEL — This French spaniel has been known on the
Continent for many centuries, but its present history dates only from
about 1900, when great improvements were made in the appearance of
the breed. The Brittany Spaniel was not introduced into this country
until 1931. He is a capable gun dog, was used originally in France for
woodcock hunting, and can be easily trained as a retriever. He is a
small dog, standing from 17 to 20 inches in height, but is vigorous and
energetic. One of his characteristics is that he is either bom without
a tail or has one of only a few inches in length. In color this Spaniel is
liver and white or orange and white, with roan ticking. His coat is fine,
lies flat on the body, and is smooth or slightly wavy.

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Group II— SPORTING DOGS (HOUNDS)

This division of the group of Sporting Dogs contains the various types
of Hounds. Here appear some of the oldest and largest of the various
breeds of dogs in the world. The dogs range in size from the lowly
Dachshund to the immense Irish Wolfhound; and include not only these
two breeds, but such other familiar breeds as the Beagle, the Foxhound
both American and English, and the graceful Russian Borzoi.

There are sixteen breeds in this division, all hunting dogs. But they dif¬
fer from the Sporting Dogs of Group I, in that they hunt animals in¬
stead of feathered game. Another difference is that while the dogs of
Group I are usually acquired by owners who use them in hunting, the
hounds of Group II, with the exception of the Foxhounds, Beagle, Bas¬
set, and Harrier, are kept usually as pets or as show dogs. The Grey¬
hound and Whippet are used extensively in racing, being very fast.

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AMERICAN FOX¬
HOUND — The Foxhound
in this country was devel-
oped from hounds imported
from England as early as
1650. French and Irish
hounds also had an influence
on the American varieties,
among which are the Bird¬
song, Trigg, and Walker.
The Foxhound should be
from 22 to 25 inches in
height. He has a close, hard
coat of medium length.
Hounds colors are black, tan and white or any combination of these
three.

BEAGLE — This breed is the Foxhound in miniature. Of English
origin, he is one of the oldest breeds in history. The Beagle is one of
the most popular of sporting dogs. His importance in this country
dates from about 1870, when many were imported from England. He is
used to hunt hares or rabbits and
is followed on foot, in contrast to
the Foxhound, who is followed on
horseback and is hunted either in¬
dividually or in packs of usually 12
couples or more. His coat is close,
hard, and of medium length. He is
black, tan, and white, the typical
hound colors. In size, the Beagle
should not exceed 15 inches in
height.

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ENGLISH FOX¬
HOUND — For over
three hundred years the
Foxhound has been used
for fox hunting in the
English fashion of riding
to hounds. The English
Foxhound is stouter in
build than the American
variety, the chest measur¬
ing 31 inches in a 24-inch
hound; and his legs are
heavier and straighten His ears are usually rounded, that is, about V/2
inches is taken off the end of the ear. He stands about 24 inches in
height and may be of any good hound color. His coat is short, dense,
hard and glossy.

HARRIER — The first pack of Harriers in England was established in
1260 and in this country they have been used for hunting since Colonial
times. The origin of the breed is obscure and it is believed that they

are merely smaller Foxhounds,
which they closely resemble. In
size the Harrier comes between
the Foxhound and the Beagle,
being from 19 to 21 inches in
height. He is used for hunting
the hare, and is followed either
on foot or with horses. He is
similar in color to the Beagle and
Foxhound.

OTTERHOUND —
An old English breed,
the Otterhound dates
back several centuries.
He was used to hunt
the otter in the rivers
and streams and thus
had to be a powerful,
courageous fighter and
a good swimmer. He
is a large dog, weigh¬
ing up to 65 pounds
and standing 24 to 26
inches in height. The
coat is hard and crisp and water-resistant. In color the Otterhound is
blue and white, black and tan, and grizzle or sandy.

DACHSHUND — There are three types of Dachshunde, the Wire-
haired, the Long-haired, and the Smooth. The medium-sized, Smooth¬
haired Daschshund is the most popular in this country. This German
breed was developed centuries ago to hunt the badger and other small
animals underground. The dog is hardy, vigorous, and tireless. The
Dachshund weighs
from 14 to 16 pounds,
with a miniature type
of about 7 pounds.

The usual colors are
solid red or tan, black
and tan, and choco¬
late.

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NORWEGIAN ELK-
HOUND — This typical
northern dog has been
bred for centuries, dating
from the time of the Vi¬
kings. He has always been
a hunter of elk and bear,
and is strong, fearless, and
intelligent. Of medium
size, the Elkhound stands
about 20 inches in height.

He has a thick, rich, hard
coat and in color is grey,
with black tips to the long
hairs.

BASSET HOUND — Of French origin, the Basset Hound is an old,
aristocratic breed. He is used to trail foxes, hares, rabbits and other
small game. The Basset is low in appearance, being from 11 to 15
inches in height and weighing from 25 to 40 pounds. His coat resem¬
bles that of the Foxhound,
and he may be of any true
hound color. Basset
Hounds have a very keen
scent, and being intelligent
and easy to control, make
very good hunting compan¬
ions.

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GREYHOUND —

This breed was the fa-
vorite of royalty in
Egypt as early as 3500
B.C. He was found in
Greece and England
at early dates. The
Greyhound was orig-
inally trained to hunt,
and is now used in
England to course
hares. In recent years
he has also been used
as a racing dog. The
Greyhound stands
from 28 to 31 inches and weighs from 60 to 70 pounds. He is slender
and is very swift. His coat is short and smooth, and may be of any color.

WHIPPET — An English
Greyhound in miniature, the
Whippet is the speediest living
domesticated animal for his
weight. He is used mainly as
a racing dog. The Whippet
was developed about one hun¬
dred years ago from the Eng¬
lish Greyhound, various ter¬
riers, and the Italian Grey¬
hound. He is from 17 to 20
inches in height, weighs about
20 pounds and has a smooth
coat of any color.

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BLOODHOUND — The

English Bloodhound was de-
veloped from the St. Hubert
hounds of the eighth century.

The breed has been known in
America for at least a century.

Noted for his power of scent,
the Bloodhound is very acorn
ate in following a trail. He is
very powerful but affectionate
and somewhat shy and sensh
tive. He stands about 26
inches in height and weighs
around 90 pounds. The skin
is thin and loose, especially around the head. In color he is black and
tan, red and tan, and tawny.

SALUKI — This breed, called the Royal Dog of Egypt, was known
in Egypt, Arabia, and Persia in ancient times. Being very fast, he was

used in hunting the an'
telope. He is slender,
cleanout, and graceful.
His coat is smooth
and soft and in color
he is white, cream,
fawn, golden, red,
grille and tan, tri¬
color (white, black
and tan), and black
and tan. The Saluki
is from 23 to 28 inches
in height.

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AFGHAN HOUND — Of
Egyptian origin, the Afghan
was mentioned in documents
as early as 3000 B.C. It was
in Afghanistan that the breed
was further developed. A
hunting dog of great ability, he
is used for hunting the leopard
and coursing gazelles and rab¬
bits. The Afghan is alert,
strong, and active and can
withstand any temperature —
either hot or cold. His coat is thick and silky and he may be of any
color. He weighs about 60 pounds and is 27 inches in height.

SCOTTISH DEERHOUND — A very famous old breed of the Scot'
tish Highlands, used to hunt deer. A dog of great size, speed and
courage, the Deerhound
is also quiet and digni¬
fied. He has a coat of
harsh, wiry hair, and in
color is preferably dark
blue-grey, but may also
be dark and light grey
or brindle; and yellow,
sandy-red, or red-fawn,
with black ears and
muzzle. The Deerhound
is from 28 to 32 inches
in height and weighs
from 75 to 110 pounds.

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IRISH WOLF-
HOUND — This
breed is of great an'
tiquity, having been
well known in Roman
days. Famous as a
great hunter, the
Wolfhound also
makes a fine compaiv
ion, being gentle and
affectionate. In size,
the ideal of the breed
is a dog standing be'
tween 32 and 34 inches

in height and weighing about 125 pounds. He has a rough, wiry coat
and in color is grey, brindle, red, black, pure white, or fawn.

BORZOI (RUSSIAN WOLFHOUND) — The Borzoi has been used
as a hunting dog in Russia for several hundred years. His ancestors

were Asiatic Borzoi and the
Northern wolf'like dogs. He is
strong, very speedy, and cour'
ageous. His coat is long, silky,
and wavy or curly. In color he
V£>*' is usually white with markings

of lemon, tan, brindle, grey, or
i - black. This dog averages 28 to

31 inches in height and weighs
from 75 to 105 pounds.

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Group III — WORKING DOGS

COLLIE (ROUGH)— This

breed has always been a wort
ing dog, his ancestors being the
early shepherd dogs of Scot'
land. The Collie shows great
strength and activity and is
very intelligent. His outer coat
is abundant and harsh, the un-
der coat soft, furry, and close.
He is usually black and tan
with white markings, or sable
with white. This dog is about
24 inches tall and weighs around 60 pounds. The rough-coated Collie
is one of the most popular of the working variety group of dogs.

COLLIE (SMOOTH) — The smooth-coated Collie was the cattle driv-
ing dog, the rough-coated Collie the sheep dog. Both varieties, aside
from the difference in coats,
have been identical for almost
75 years. The earliest ones
were usually dark or black in
color, hence were known as
the Coally Dogs — from which
we derive the modem name of
Collie. The smooth has a
short, dense, flat coat, is from
22 to 24 inches in height and
in color is the same as the
rough-coated variety.

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BULL-MASTIFF — An

English breed, the Bull
Mastiff was developed
to catch poachers, and
later used as a guard and
watch dog. He combines
the best qualities of the
Bulldog and the Mastiff,
being a dog of great
strength and activity
and yet docile and affec-
tionate to children and
grown-ups alike. He has
a short, dense coat and in color is any shade of fawn or brindle, with
a dark mask. He stands from 25 to 27 inches in height and weighs
around 115 pounds.

BOXER — This dog has been a great favorite in Germany for the

last hundred years. His ancestors
were probably the bulldog and the
terrier. He was originally used for
dogfighting and bullbaiting. The
Boxer is courageous, aggressive
when necessary, and devoted to his
master. In color he is all shades of
fawn or brindle, often with white
markings, and with a black mask.
He is from 22 to 24 inches tall and
should weigh about 65 pounds.

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SCHNAUZER (GIANT)
— A native of Germany,
the Giant Schnauser was
developed from the Stand"
ard Schnauser by breeding
with rough-haired sheep-
dogs, with the black Great
Dane, and with the Bouvier
of Flanders. He was used
for driving cattle to man
ket, and later as a guard and
police dog. He is robust,
sinewy, high-spirited and
reliable. He has hard wiry hair, in color is pepper and salt, black, or
black and tan, and is from 2l]/2 to 25J/2 inches in height.

BELGIAN SHEEPDOG— Of

the six varieties of Belgian
sheepdog, two are recognised
in this country. These are the
long-coated black, or Groenen-
dael, and the short-coated Mali-
nois, usually a brindle fawn in
color. These dogs are good
workers and of high intelli¬
gence. They were used during
the World War, and are also
used for police work. They are
from 22]/2 to 23j/2 inches in
height.

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KOMONDOR— This breed,
known for ten centuries, is one of
the native Hungarian working
dogs. Komondorock are used to
guard the herds and at such work
are without superiors. They are
large and muscular, with plenty of
bone and substance, and are dogs
of great strength, courage, and
faithfulness. The Komondor is
covered with long, soft, dense,
woolly hair, giving him a shaggy
and unkempt appearance. He
stands in height from 25j^ inches
up, the bigger the better; and he should be white in color.

ROTTWEILER — A native of Rottweil in Southern Germany, this
breed is descended from the cattle dogs used by the invading Roman

armies centuries ago. He is
now used as a general work
dog and in police service.
The Rottweiler is of good
medium size, being from
21% to 27 inches in height
and is courageous, affec'
donate, and very intelli'
gent. His hair should be
short, coarse, and flat. In
color the Rottweiler is
black with tan or mahog'
any brown markings over
both eyes, and on the
cheeks, muzzle, chest, and
legs.

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GREAT DANE — This German breed is believed to
have been developed from the Irish Wolfhound and
the Old English Mastiff. He has size and weight, cour¬
age, speed, and endur¬
ance. He is friendly and
affectionate with h i s
owners, but reserved
with strangers. His hair
is very short, thick,
smooth, and glossy. In
color he is a brindle,
fawn, blue, black, or
Harlequin, that is, pure
white with black mark¬
ings. The Great Dane
should be not less than
28 inches in height.

ST. BERNARD — The St.
Bernard is noted for the res¬
cue of travelers lost in the
snow. The monks of the
Hospice of St. Bernard in the
Swiss Alps have kept and
used this breed for several
centuries. At least 27 inches
in height, he is a big, power¬
ful, muscular dog. In color
he is white with red, or white
with brindle. There are two

varieties, the Broken-haired
and Long-haired or Rough.

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MASTIFF — The Old
English Mastiff has been
bred for over 2000 years.

In the early days he was
used in dogfighting and
bullbaiting. He is a
giant, short-haired dog,
powerful and courageous
and is valuable as a
watch dog and protector
of the home. In color
the Mastiff is apricot or
silver-fawn, or dark fawn-brindle, with black muzzle, ears and nose. He
is about 30 inches in height and weighs around 170 pounds.

GREAT PYRENEES — Also known as the Pyrenean Mountain Dog,
this breed has been known in France for centuries, when he was the
companion and pet of the nobility as well as guardian
gf * of the flocks. He is hardy, and of unlimited stamina

and strength. The Great Pyrenees varies from
25 to 32 inches in height and weighs
from 100 to 125 pounds. His
coat is long, flat, and thick, and
in color is all white, or
white with markings
of tan, badger, or
grey.

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OLD ENGLISH SHEEP¬
DOG — The origin of this
breed can be traced back
about one hundred and
fifty years. The breed was
developed to assist in driv¬
ing herds of cattle and
sheep to market. Because
of the profuse, shaggy coat
the Old English Sheepdog
gives the impression of
great size and weight. In
height he is from 22 to 26
inches and weighs from 60
to 80 pounds. In color, any shade of grey, grizzle, blue or blue merle,
with or without white markings, is acceptable.

GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG — This popular breed is also known as
the Alsatian and as the Police Dog. His ancestors were the old breeds
of herding and farm dogs.

He is very intelligent, loyal,
and honest and thus does
well in police work; and es'
pecially as a Seeing Eye dog
to lead the blind. He is
from 22 to 26 inches in
height, and is of any color
from solid black to white,
including brown, grey, and
brindle. The coat should
be very dense, and lie close
to the body with the hair
on the neck being longer
and thicker than elsewhere.

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SAMOYEDE — This
breed is a native of the
Arctic regions of north'
eastern Russia and Siberia.

He is noted as a sledge dog
and as a guardian of rein-
deer herds. He is strong,
active, and very affection'
ate. With a heavy, weath'
er'resistant coat of hair,
the Samoyede is pure
white, biscuit, or cream in
color. He is from 18 to 22
inches in height and weighs from 35 to 55 pounds.

BRIARD — A native of France, the Briard has been known since the
twelfth century. He is an all-around farm dog, especially useful in
herding and guarding sheep. A strong and substantially built dog, the

Briard varies from 22 to 27
inches in height, and is mus¬
cular, active, and alert. The
coat is long, slightly wavy,
stiff, and strong, and the
usual colors are black, dark
and light grey, tawny, or
combinations of two of
these colors, provided the
colors form no marked
spots.

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SHETLAND SHEEPDOG —

This breed is the Collie in min'
iature, and had its origin in the
Shetland Islands. The Shelties
are obedient, willing workers,
and fine watchdogs. The coat
is similar to the Collie's. It
should be double, the outer
coat being composed of long,
^ ^ r harsh hair. The undercoat is

short, soft, and closed like fur. The usual colors are sable, black, and
blue merle marked with white and tan. The height should be be'
tween 12 and 15 inches, 13J/2 inches being the ideal.

WELSH CORGI (PEMBROKE) —The Pembroke was used as a work
dog to drive cattle out to grase, and as a watchdog. His ancestors
were introduced into Wales by Flemish weavers about the year 1107.

In contrast to the Cardigan va'
riety of Corgi, the Pembroke has
a short tail, and his coat is of a
finer texture. His head is like that
of a fox, and wide between the
ears. This dog may be of any
color other than pure white,
should not exceed 12 inches in
height and should weigh from 18
to 24 pounds.

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PULI — This is an Hun'
garian breed and is of Non
die origin, being descended
from the dogs of Iceland
and Lapland. The Puli is a
very clever sheep dog and
is also useful as a watchdog.

He has profuse, long hair
of fine texture. It may be
straight, wavy, or curly, and
is black, shades of grey, or
white. The Puli is of me¬
dium size, being about 17 inches in
man dog and is suspicious of strangers.

He is inclined to be a one-

WELSH CORGI (CARDIGAN) — A native of Wales, this dog has
been known for three thousand years. He is likewise a small, cattle-
driving dog. Unlike the Pembroke, the Cardigan has a long tail. His
coat is short or medium in length and is of a hard texture. He may be

of any color other than
white, but is preferably red
(sable, fawn, or golden),
brindle, black and tan, black
and white, and blue merle.
The Cardigan stands about
12 inches in height and
weighs from 15 to 25
pounds.

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ALASKAN MALAMUTE
— This is the native Alaskan
Arctic breed, and is the old'
est native dog of Alaska. He
is related to the Samoyede,
the Siberian Husky and the
Eskimo. The Malamute is a
sledge dog and has no su¬
perior in that work. He is a
large-sized dog with a strong,
compact body, being from
22 to 25 inches in height and
weighing from 65 to 85 pounds. His coat is thick and dense with a
thick oily undercoat. The usual colors are wolfish grey or black and
white.

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG — One of the four varieties of Swiss
mountain dogs, the Bernese was brought into Switzerland over two
thousand years ago by invading Roman soldiers. He was used as a draft
dog by the weavers of Berne,
drawing a small wagon loaded
with baskets to market. The
Bernese has a long, soft and silky
coat, wavy but not curly. He is
jet black with deep tan markings
on all four legs, on each side of
the white chest markings, a spot
just over the forelegs, and spots
over the eyes, and usually has
white on the feet, tip of tail and
on the chest and face. He varies
from 23 to TlYi inches in height.

BOUVIER des FLANDRES — A

native of Belgium, the Bouvier is
used to drive cattle and as an all-
around farm dog. The early ex¬
amples of Bouviers were dogs of
great size and rough appearance,
and not uniform as to size, weight,
and color. Due to careful breeding,
however, great improvement was
made. He is large and rugged, with
much vigor and energy. He stands
from 23j/2 to TlYi inches in height,
and has a rough, hard, and wiry coat. In color
salt, grey, brindle, and black.

is fawn, pepper and

NEWFOUNDLAND — This breed originated in Newfoundland but
his ancestors came from Europe. He is a fine watchdog and is also used

to pull carts or carry bur¬
dens. In this country he
is kept as a companion,
guard and friend. He is a
large dog, standing about
28 inches and weighing
from 140 to 150 pounds.
His coat is flat, dense, and
water-resistant, and is jet
black in color. The Land¬
seer type is white and
black or bronze.

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kimo is usually black, black and
all shades of tan or buff.

ESKIMO — A native of the Arctic, the
Eskimo comes from Greenland, Labra'
dor, and the northeastern part of North
America. He is the draft animal of
these regions, and is also a great hunt'
ing dog, being used to hunt seal, musk'
oxen, and even the polar bear. The
Eskimo yelps or howls like a wolf in'
stead of barking. He is powerfully
built with a heavy coat to protect him
from the cold. Of good medium size,
he stands from 20 to 25 inches and
weighs from 50 to 85 pounds. The Es'
white, white, wolf grey, blue grey, and

DOBERMAN PINSCHER — Originating in Germany around 1890,
this breed has since become very popular. The Doberman is used as a
guard or watchdog and also in police work. He is intelligent, alert, and
fearless. He is compactly
built, solid, and power'
ful. Standing from 23 to
27 inches, he weighs from
65 to 75 pounds. His coat
is short and hard; the
color is black, brown, or
blue with definitely lo'
cated rust'red markings.

The Doberman is ele'
gant in appearance, with
a proud carriage.

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KUVASZ — The ;
cestors of this
garian breed came from
Tibet five to eight cen¬
turies ago. The Kuvasz
was a companion and
guard dog of the no¬
bility. He was also
used in hunting and
later for work with
sheep and cattle. He
is sturdy and active and
of good size, standing about 26 inches in height. His coat is rather long
on the neck and croup, is shorter and slightly wavy on the sides, and
his tail is covered with long, thick hair. In color the Kuvasz is pure
white.

SIBERIAN HUSKY — This breed comes from the northeastern part
of Siberia where the animals have long been used as sled dogs. The

Husky is strong, courageous, and
tireless. His coat should be of me¬
dium length, straight, not too
coarse, and close to the body. A
bushy or shaggy coat is not desir¬
able. The undercoat is a very soft
and warm fur. He is of any color
from white to black, including grey
and mixed wolf colorings. The
should weigh from 44 to
64 pounds and in height varies from
21 to 23j/2 inches.

Group IV— TERRIERS

SCHNAUZER (STAN¬
DARD) — This old Ger¬
man breed dates from the
fifteenth century. Schnau-
zers, originally ratters and
guard dogs, are brave, de¬
voted companions. They
are compact, sturdy dogs,
very alert and high-spirit¬
ed. The Standard Schnau-
zer is from 15^4 to 19^4
inches in height. The coat
is stiff and wiry, with
bristling eyebrows and
whiskers, and the colors
are pepper and salt, pure black, or black with tan.

SCHNAUZER (MINIATURE) — The Miniature was developed
from the Standard Schnauzer and the small German Affenpinscher.
He stands from lOj/2 to 13J/2 inches, weighs about 14 or 15 pounds, and
resembles the Standard, although
varying more in color. The Mini¬
ature was exhibited as a distinct
breed as early as 1899, and has been
bred in this country since 1925.

The coat is hard and wiry, the
outer coat harsh, the undercoat
close and soft. In color, the Minia¬
ture Schnauzer may be pepper and
salt, light or dark and including the
red pepper, pure black, and black
and tan.

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BEDLINGTON TER¬

RIER — The Bedlington ^

originated in England and <<£.
was known for his game-

ness and courage in killing

badgers and rats. His thick,
woolly coat and light-col'
ored topknot give him a
deceptive lamb-like ap¬
pearance. The Bedlington
is graceful and muscular.

He is about 16 inches tall

and weighs around 24 pounds. The color is usually blue, but may also

be liver, blue and tan, liver and tan, sandy, and sandy and tan.

BULLTERRIER — This English breed was developed from the Bull¬
dog, the white English Terrier, now extinct, and the Pointer; and dates

back about one hundred years. The
Bullterrier was originally a fighting dog,
but in spite of that is exceedingly
friendly and affectionate. He has a
short, dense coat of hair, white in color.
He weighs from 25 to 60 pounds.

There is also the Colored Bullterrier,
which may be any color other than
white, or any color with white mark-

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AIREDALE TERRIER—

This popular large terrier is
of English origin and dates
from about 1860. The ear'
lier ones were known as the
Working, Waterside, and
Bingley Terriers. He is a
rugged, plucky dog, intelli¬
gent and devoted. The Aire'
dale is about 22 inches in
height and weighs from 40
to 45 pounds. He has a hard,
wiry coat, lying straight and
is black and tan or dark grille and tan.

IRISH TERRIER — One of the old'
est of all the terrier breeds, the Irish
is a hardy and game little fellow. He
is of good temper, is affectionate and
loyal. In size he comes between the
Airedale and Welsh Terrier, being
about 18 inches in height and from
25 to 27 pounds in weight. He has
a coat of dense, wiry hair which is
bright red, red'wheaten, or golden'
red in color.

[50]

MANCHESTER TERRIER

— Also known as the Black
and Tan Terrier, the Man¬
chester is an old English
breed. He was used original¬
ly as a ratter and to hunt
rabbits. He is active and
speedy, is a good house dog,
and presents a sleek, refined
appearance due to his close,
short, and glossy coat. The
color is black with definitely
located rich tan markings. He varies from 14 to 22

in weight.

WELSH TERRIER — The Welsh Terrier was first introduced into
this country in 1888, and is probably the oldest of the terrier breeds.
He is a game sporting dog and also one of the besMnannered of ten

riers, having a fine disposition and
ability to make friends. In his na'
tive Wales, he is used for hunting
the otter, fox, and badger. He re'
sembles a small Airedale, his coat
being hard, wiry, close, and aburn
dant; and the color is black and tan,
or black grizzle and tan. The Welsh
Terrier is about 15 inches tall and
weighs about 20 pounds.

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SCOTTISH TERRIER

— Introduced to this coun¬
try in 1883, this small na¬
tive of the Highlands has
been bred as we know him
for over sixty years. He
was used to unearth foxes
and other small animals.
He is plucky, independent,
and a devoted companion.
The Scottie is very com¬
pact and solid, giving the impression of much power in small size. His
hard, wiry coat is rather short, about two inches, with a dense under¬
coat of softer hair. In color he is steel or iron grey, black, brindle,
sandy, or wheaten. He stands about 10 inches and weighs from 18 to
20 pounds.

SEALYHAM TERRIER — This breed is a native of Sealyham, Wales,
and was developed in the years from 1850 to 1890 from obscure ances¬
try. He was introduced into this country about 1911. The Sealyham
shows great gameness and en¬
durance, hence was used to hunt
the fox, badger, and otter un¬
derground. The Sealyham has
a dense undercoat with a top
coat of hard wiry hair. In color
he is all white or white with
lemon, tan, or badger markings
on head and ears. Standing about
10J/2 inches high, he should
weigh from 20 to 21 pounds.

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WEST HIGHLAND
WHITE TERRIER — This
is a distinct breed. The dog
is not a white Scottish Ter-
rier, although it is probable
that all the terriers of Scot/
land came from the same
original stock. He is small,
game, and very hardy, a
great combination of strength
and activity. He has a dou-
ble coat, the undercoat be-
ing soft and close, the outer
coat hard and wiry, and always white in color. The West Highland
measures 8 to 12 inches in height and weighs about 17 or 18 pounds.

CAIRN TERRIER — The Cairn is descended from the old time work¬
ing terrier used to hunt foxes, otter and other vermin on the Scottish
Isle of Skye. He is active, game, and hardy, and is strongly but not

heavily built. The double coat of hair
is soft and furry underneath, with a
hard, weather-resistant outer coat. He
may be any color but white, and dark
ears, muzzle, and tail tip are desirable.
This dog should measure about 9]/2
or 10 inches in height, and the ideal
weight for male Cairns is 14 pounds,
for females 13 pounds.

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KERRY BLUE TERRIER — This dog is a native of County Kerry,
Ireland, and has been pure-bred for over one hundred years. The Ker¬
ry Blue was first exhibited at an important dog show in this country
in 1922, and had a quick rise to popularity. He is very intelligent, is a
willing worker, and is game and faithful. He was used as an all-around
working dog, herding sheep and cattle and hunting small game. He is
the most alert of all terriers and is active, hardy and wiry. The Kerry
Blue has a coat of soft, wavy hair which is any shade of blue from light
to dark, but of a uniform color throughout except for lighter or darker
parts on ears, muzzle, tail, and feet. The weight is from 33 to 38 pounds
and he should stand about 18 inches at the withers.

[54]

FOX TERRIER (SMOOTH
AND WIRE-HAIRED)—

This is an ancient English
breed and is perhaps the best
known of all breeds of pure-
bred dogs. The Smooth Fox
Terrier was originally used
as a sporting dog to drive the
fox from his hole. He has re¬
markable eyesight, a keen
nose, and is alert and coura¬
geous. It is believed that
the ancestors of the Smooth
were the Bullterrier, the Greyhound, and the Beagle; while the Wire-
haired is said to be descended originally from the old rough-coated black
and tan working terriers of Wales and Durham. In the infancy of the
breed, the Wires and Smooths were interbred to gain uniformity; but
nowadays this is not practiced. The Wire should resemble the Smooth
in all ways except the coat, which is hard, rough, and wiry, but not
woolly. The coat of the Smooth, on the other hand, is smooth and flat,

but dense, hard, and abun¬
dant. In both varieties the
color should be predomi¬
nantly white, usually with
black or tan markings, but
brindle, red, or liver mark¬
ings are objectionable. The
Fox Terrier should not ex¬
ceed 1 51/2 inches in height
and should weigh about 18
pounds. The Wire-haired
variety often is too ener¬
getic and playful.

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SKYE TERRIER—

The Skye takes his
name from the chief of
those islands on the
northwest coast of Scot'
land. He dates back
nearly four centuries
and is the smallest of
the working, hunting
terriers. He has a long
double coat, the under'
coat being short and soft and the outer coat hard, straight and flat and
about V/2 inches long. In color the Skye is dark or light blue or grey,
or fawn with black points. He is about 9 inches tall and weighs about
18 pounds.

NORWICH TERRIER

— Formerly known as the
Jones Terrier, the Nor'
wich belongs to an English
breed. He is a small, hardy,
all'weather terrier and is
very active. His coat is
hard, wiry, and straight
and in color is red, black
and tan, or grizzle. He
should weigh about 1 1
pounds and be 10 to 12
inches tall at the withers.

[56]

D ANDIE DINMONT
TERRIER— This breed
dates back to about 1700
and originated in the
Border country between
Scotland and England.

As with most terriers,
the dog was a hunter. He
is intelligent and makes
an excellent guard. The
Dandie’s coat is a mix'
ture of hard and soft
hair. In color he is pepper or mustard and in size he should be
8 to 11 inches in height and from 14 to 24 pounds in weight.

from

LHASA TERRIER — A native of Tibet, the Lhasa Terrier (Bark
Sentinel Lion Dog) has been bred for over eight hundred years. He is
used as a special guard indoors. The Lhasa is hardy, intelligent and

obedient. His coat is of
good length and is heavy,
straight, and hard. Golden
or liondike colors are pre'
ferred, but he may also be
dark grizzle, slate, smoke,
parti'color, black, brown
or white. The Lhasa should
be about 10 or 11 inches in
height.

[57]

is red, wheaten, grizzle and tan, or
weighing about 14 to 15 pounds and

BORDER TERRIER — Regard¬
ed as an example of one of the
very oldest breeds of terriers in
Great Britain, the Border had his
origin in the hills between Scot'
land and England. He is purely
a working terrier used to hunt
the foxes that kill the stock of
the Border Country farmers. He
has a harsh, dense weather're'
sistant coat of hair which in color
blue and tan. He is rather small,
is active, game, strong, and tireless.

LAKELAND TERRIER — A native of the Lake Districts of England,
this old terrier breed was orig'
inally known as the Patterdale
Terrier. Like the Border Terriers,
he is used to hunt foxes and ot'
ters, and is rugged, game, and
courageous. The Lakeland has a
hard, dense, and wiry coat, and
in color is blue, blue and tan,
black and tan, red, mustard,
wheaten, grizzle, and black. He
should not weigh over 17 pounds,
and should not exceed 15 inches
in height.

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STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER — This English breed, developed in
the early nineteenth century, was the result of crossing the bulldog
and the terrier. The object was to get a dog which would combine the
courage and tenacity of the bulldog with the spirit and agility of the
terrier. These qualities are characteristic of the Staffordshire, who is
known for his great courage and strength, intelligence, and spirit. He
was originally used in the alleged sport of dogfighting.

The Staffordshire, when first introduced to this country, was known
as the American Bullterrier and also as the Yankee Terrier. His coat is
short, close and stiff, and can be of any color, although all white, more
than 80 per cent white, black and tan, and liver are not encouraged. In
height, this terrier stands about 18 or 19 inches, and weighs from 35
to 50 pounds.

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Group V — TOY DOGS

MALTESE — A native of
the Island of Malta, this
very ancient breed has been
known for more than tweiv
ty^eight hundred years. The
Maltese is a spaniel, not a
terrier. He is intelligent,
active and affectionate. The
long, straight coat hangs
down evenly on both sides,
being parted from head to tail. In color he is pure white and the ideal
weight is 3 pounds or under.

YORKSHIRE TERRIER — This toy dog is believed to be a descend'
ant of the Skye Terrier, and as a breed is not very old. It was intro'
duced into this country
from England about 1880.

The Yorkshire is a very
small dog, weighing only a
few pounds. His coat is
moderately long, straight,
and glossy like silk. In color
he is dark steel blue with
tan on the head, chest and
legs.

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PAPILLON — A graceful
little toy spaniel, the Papil-
Ion is so called because of
its erect ears, which resemble
the wings of a butterfly.
There is also another variety,
called the Epagneul Nain,
which has drooping ears, but
both are classed as Papillons.

It was popular in France as

early as 1545, and was also

famous in Spain and Italy. The Papillon is hardy, lively and intelligent.

It may be of any one pure color, may be white with patches of another
color, or may be white with patches of two colors. The Papillon

weighs from 5 to 8 pounds and stands 7 to 10 inches in height.

CHIHUAHUA — This is a Mexican breed and can be traced back
many centuries to the Techichi, the ancient breed of the Toltecs. The

dog is very alert and intelligent. There
are two kinds, the Smooth and the
Long-haired. The Smooth has a short,
soft, glossy coat. The Long-haired has

fringed ears, legs, and tail, and hair of
medium length on the body. The Chi¬
huahua may be of any color, and in
weight varies from 1 to 6 pounds.

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GRIFFON (BRUSSELS)— A native of
Belgium, this toy breed is descended from
the German Affenpinscher, the Belgian
Street Dog, the Chinese Pug and the
English (Ruby) Toy Spaniel. The Grib
fon is very intelligent, alert and sturdy,
with a thick-set, short body, a smart car¬
riage, and an almost human expression.
He has a wiry, dense coat which is red¬
dish brown in color, with sometimes a
little black at the whiskers and chin. There is also a Smooth-coated
Griffon called the Brabancon. One class of this Toy weighs up to 7
pounds, the other weighs from 7 to 12 pounds.

ITALIAN GREYHOUND — This is one of the most ancient breeds,
having existed for over two thousand years. It was developed from the
larger English Greyhound and is a Greyhound in miniature, although
the Italian breed is more slender
and delicate. He is graceful and
elegant. The coat is short and
fine and in color it is all shades of
fawn, red, mouse, blue, cream,
and white. There are two classes,
one of 8 pounds and under, and
one of over 8 pounds.

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PUG — The Pug is supposed to
have been brought originally to
Holland from China, and thence to
England by traders of the Dutch
East India Company. It was in
England that most of its develop-
ment took place. This toy dog is
very compactly built, alert, and
companionable. He is short-faced
like the Bulldog, has a tightly curled
tail, and his hair is short, fine, and
glossy. In color the Pug is silver or apricot fawn, with black mask and
ears, and a black trace on the back. He is also solid black. The weight
is from 14 to 18 pounds.

TOY POODLE — This toy dog is just like the larger Poodles except
that it should not exceed 12 pounds in weight, and is 10 inches or

under in height. It is a great
favorite in France and has
now become a house pet in
this country. The Toy
Poodle is active, intelligent,
and well built. His coat is
very profuse, and like the
larger Poodles, is clipped and
may be corded or non-cord-
ed. He may be of any solid
color.

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MEXICAN HAIRLESS —
One of the oldest of pure
breds, the dog of this breed
is believed to be descended
from the hairless dogs of
China. He was the favorite
dog of the ancient Aztecs,
who believed that he was pos-
sessed of great healing quali¬
ties. He is about the size of a
small Fox Terrier, is very
active and well-proportioned.
There is no hair on his body, only a small tuft on the top of the head,
and sometimes a few small hairs on the tail. The skin is warm to the
touch, and may be of any color.

AFFENPINSCHER — This small terrier-type dog was known in Ger¬
many and the Continent as early as the seventeenth century. He is also
known as the Monkey Dog be¬
cause of his expression. He is
game, alert and intelligent. The
coat is stiff and wiry and may
be black, black with tan mark¬
ings, red, or grey. In size, the
Affenpinscher should not ex¬
ceed 10]/4 inches in height and
should weigh no more than 7
or 8 pounds.

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TOY MANCHESTER
TERRIER — This is the
toy variety of the Man¬
chester Terrier. The dif¬
ferences are in size and in
the ears. The Toy has
erect ears, while the
larger Manchester has
semi-erect ears, unless
they are cropped. The
Toy averages about 7
pounds in weight, and his
color is the same, being
black with definitely locat¬
ed tan markings.

MINIATURE PINSCHER — A native of Germany, this breed is sev¬
eral hundred years old. He is similar to a Doberman Pinscher on a

smaller scale, and is noted as a watch¬
dog. He is intelligent, lively, and has
a sturdy but slim body with a short,
slick coat. The color is black with tan
markings, solid yellow, solid red, solid
brown or brown with red or yellow
markings, and solid blue or blue with
red or yellow markings. He is about
1 \ /2 inches in height and weighs from
5 to 10 pounds.

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JAPANESE SPANIEL— One of the
oldest of all breeds of toy dogs, the
Japanese Spaniel, or Japanese Chin,
has been carefully bred for centuries,
but were imported to this country
only about 50 years ago. He has a
very sensitive nature and is very
bright and alert. The coat is long,
straight and rather silky. In color
most Japanese Spaniels are black and
white, but may also be white with
lemon or red markings. The nose
should match the color of the markings. Classes are divided by weight,
over and under seven pounds, but the smaller the better.

PEKINGESE — This was the sacred dog of the Imperial family of
China, and his record has been traced back to the eighth century. He
was called the Lion Dog, Sun Dog and the Sleeve Dog. The Pekingese is
dignified, stubborn, calm, and good-tempered. He has a long, straight,
flat coat with thick under¬
coat and may be of any
color, with a black mask
and spectacles around the
eyes. In size, the extreme
weight is 14 pounds. The
medium size is preferred.

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ENGLISH TOY SPANIEL — This toy spaniel
comes from a very old breed, known in Eng'
land as early as the sixteenth century. There
are four varieties. They are believed to have
descended from various small spaniels, and
were great favorites of the royalty. The King
Charles Spaniel is black and tan, the Prince
Charles is a tricolor of white, black, and tan,
the Ruby is chestnut red in color, and the
Blenheim is white with chestnut red markings.

These varieties are all practically the same in
their characteristics except for the color. The coat is long, silky, and
wavy, but not curly. In weight this toy spaniel varies from 9 to 12
pounds.

POMERANIAN — This popular breed, native to Pomerania, was not
well known until 1870. The dog seems to have descended from the large
white Spitz, which in turn came from the Iceland and Lapland sledge

dogs. The Pomeranian has a
profuse coat of hair, long and
straight, with a soft, fluffy un'
dercoat. In color he may be
black, brown, chocolate, red,
orange, cream, sable, beaver,
blue, or white. In size there
are two classes, those weighing
up to 7 pounds, those exceed'
ing 7 pounds.

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Group VI — NON-SPORTING DOGS

KEESHONDEN — The dog of this
breed is known as the national dog of
Holland and dates back to 1552. He is
of Arctic origin and is distantly related
to the Samoyede, Chow Chow, Elk-
hound, and the Pomeranian. Never a
hunting dog, he was used mainly as a
barge dog and as a pet and watchdog.
The Keeshonden has a stand-off coat of
straight, heavy hair, not silky or curly.

a lion-like bushy mane, and a bushy tail. In color he is silver-grey with
black-tipped hair, with the head, legs, stomach, and tail of a lighter
shade, and should stand from 15 to 18 inches in height.

SCHIPPERKE — A native of the Flemish provinces of Belgium, this

dog has been known for several hundred years. He is said to be descend¬
ed from the sheepdogs in the neighborhood of Louvain, but is much
smaller in size. The name Schipperke is correctly pronounced Skeeper-

ker (last r almost silent) and is Flemish for
Little Captain. He was used as a watch¬
dog on the canal boats and is very alert,
agile, and hardy. The coat is abundant
and forms a ruff around the neck. In color
the Schipperke is solid black, and weighs
up to 18 pounds.

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DALMATIAN — The

origin of this breed is rath¬
er obscure, but it can be
traced back to about 1750.
The Dalmatian is a native
of Dalmatia, a province of
Austria. Also known as
the Coach Dog because of
his fondness for working
with horses, the Dalmatian
has strength, speed, and
endurance. He is quiet and
well-mannered but an ideal
glossy, and in color is white
is between 19 and 23 inches

guard dog. His coat is short, sleek and
with black spots or with brown spots. He
in height and weighs from 35 to 50 pounds.

BOSTON TERRIER — An American breed, the Boston has as his an¬
cestors the English Bulldog and the white English terrier. He has a kind

and gentle disposition, is very intelligent
and is an ideal house dog. The Boston’s
coat is short and smooth and in color
he is brindle with white markings.
There are three classes: Lightweight,
under 15 pounds, Middleweight, 15 and
under 20 pounds, Heavyweight, 20 and
not over 25 pounds.

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CHOW CHOW— This Chinese breed is
one of the oldest known, going back over
two thousand years. He was originally in-
troduced into England in 1780, but not in
large numbers until about 100 years later.
The Chow Chow was first exhibited at a
dog show in this country in 1890. Orig-
inally a hunting dog, the Chow is now a
pet and guard dog. He is the only breed to
have a blue-black tongue, and the inside
of the mouth should be the same color. The
Chow's coat is abundant, dense, and rather
coarse, and may be any clear color with lighter shadings on the ruff and
tail. Of medium sise and well proportioned, the Chow appears large
and massive because of his abundant coat and large head.

FRENCH BULLDOG — The English Bulldog was probably one of the
ancestors of this breed developed in France about the year 1860. He is
a well-mannered, active, intelligent little fellow, whose outstanding fea¬
tures are the rounded, or bat ears, not found in any other breed of dog,
and the flat skull formation between the ears
with the curved or domed formation above
the eyes. His coat is short and smooth and
in color he may be all brindle, fawn, white,
or brindle and white. Colors not allowed
are black and white, black and tan, liver,
mouse, or solid black. The ideal weight is
between 19 and 22 pounds.

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POODLE — The original home
of the Poodle is supposed to
be Germany, but because of
this breed’s great popularity in
France the dog has become
known as the French Poodle.

This dog is well-built, active
and very intelligent. His coat
is usually clipped, and is either
of a wiry texture or of thick,
close curls. If allowed to grow,
the coat will become a mass of
long, rope-like cords, thus
changing the Curly Poodle to
the Corded Poodle. He may be of any solid color, and in size is of three
classes, the Standard, 1 5 inches or over, the Miniature, under 1 5 inches
in height, and the Toy, which never exceeds 10 inches in height or 12
pounds in weight.

BULLDOG— This is an ancient English breed used originally in the
sport of bullbaiting. The dog has a savage and mean-tempered look,
but actually is kindly, affectionate and a
good companion. The Bulldog is heavy,
thick-set, and muscular, and his general
appearance suggests great vigor and
strength. He has a short, flat, straight, and
glossy coat of hair of fine texture and the
color should be uniform, pure, and bril¬
liant. The colors preferred are red brindle,
all other brindles, white, solid red or fawn.
The Bulldog weighs from 40 to 50 pounds.

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PURE BRED AND THOROUGHBRED
It is a common mistake to refer to a pure'bred
dog as a Thoroughbred. A Thoroughbred is a
distinct breed of horse — a race horse; and the term
has nothing to do with dogs.

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INDEX

Page

Affenpinscher . 64

Afghan Hound . 32

Airedale . 50

Alaskan Malamute . 44

Basset Hound . 29

Beagle . 26

Bedlington Terrier . 49

Belgian Sheepdog . . . 36

Bernese Mountain Dog . 44

Bloodhound . 31

Border Terrier . 58

Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) . . 33

Boston Terrier . 69

Bouvier des Flandres . 45

Boxer . 35

Briard . , . . . 41

Bulldog . 71

BulhMastiff . 35

Bullterrier . 49

Cairn Terrier . 53

Chihuahua . 61

Chow Chow . 70

Collie (Rough) . 34

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INDEX (Continued)

Page

Collie (Smooth) . 34

Dachshund . 28

Dalmatian . 69

Dandie Dinmont Terrier . 57

Deerhound (Scottish) . 32

Doberman Pinscher . 46

English Toy Spaniel . 67

Eskimo . 46

Foxhound (American) . 26

Foxhound (English) . 27

Fox Terrier (Smooth) . 55

Fox Terrier (Wire-haired) . 55

French Bulldog . 70

German Shepherd Dog . 40

Great Dane . 38

Great Pyrenees . 39

Greyhound . 30

Griffon (Brussels) . 62

Griffon (Wire-haired Pointing) . 16

Harrier . 27

Irish Terrier . 50

Italian Greyhound . 62

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INDEX (Continued)

Page

Japanese Spaniel . 66

Keeshonden . 68

Kerry Blue Terrier . 54

Komondor . 37

Kuvasz . 47

Lakeland Terrier . 58

Lhasa Terrier . 57

Maltese . 60

Manchester Terrier . 51

Mastiff . 39

Mexican Hairless . 64

Newfoundland . 45

Norwegian Elkhound . 29

Norwich Terrier . 56

Old English Sheepdog . 40

Otterhound . 28

Papillon . 61

Pekingese . 66

Pinscher (Miniature) . 65

Pointer . 15

Pointer (German Shorthaired) . 17

Pomeranian . 67

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INDEX (Continued)

Page

Poodle . 71

Pug . 63

Puli . 43

Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) . 15

Retriever (CurlyCoated) . 14

Retriever (Flat Coated) . 16

Retriever (Golden) . 14

Retriever (Labrador) . 17

Rottweiler . 37

St. Bernard . 38

Saluki . * . 31

Samoyede . 41

Schipperke . 68

Schnauser (Giant) . , . 36

Schnauzer (Miniature) . 48

Schnauser (Standard) . 48

Scottish Terrier . * . 52

Sealyham Terrier . 52

Setter (English) . 19

Setter (Gordon) . lg

Setter (Irish) . lg

Shetland Sheepdog . . . 42

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INDEX (Continued)

Page

Siberian Husky . 47

Skye Terrier . 56

Spaniel (Brittany) . 24

Spaniel (Clumber) . 23

Spaniel (Cocker) . 20

Spaniel (Cocker — English Type) . 21

Spaniel (English Springer) . 21

Spaniel (Field) . 22

Spaniel (Irish Water) . . 23

Spaniel (Sussex) . 22

Spaniel (Welsh Springer) . 20

Staffordshire Terrier . 59

Toy Manchester Terrier . 65

Toy Poodle . 63

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) . 43

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) . 42

Welsh Terrier . 51

West Highland White Terrier . 53

Whippet . 30

Wolfhound (Irish) . . . 33

Wolfhound (Russian) — (Borzoi) listed also as Borzoi . 33

Yorkshire Terrier . 60

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