. The dog in health and in disease [microform] : including his origin, history, varieties, breeding, education and general management in health, and his treatment in disease. Dogs; Dogs; Chiens; Chiens. MfiyiUtAMMdaaftAbl CLASSIFICATION OP DOGS. 89 size and weight have been attained. The author attrib- utes the defects, which seem to be more pronounced in St Jiernards now than in other breeds, to the following causes : Aiming to get vast size too speedily and by forced feeding, causing a too rapid and consequently imperfect growth; the overuse of certain popular dogs in the stud, enfeebling th
. The dog in health and in disease [microform] : including his origin, history, varieties, breeding, education and general management in health, and his treatment in disease. Dogs; Dogs; Chiens; Chiens. MfiyiUtAMMdaaftAbl CLASSIFICATION OP DOGS. 89 size and weight have been attained. The author attrib- utes the defects, which seem to be more pronounced in St Jiernards now than in other breeds, to the following causes : Aiming to get vast size too speedily and by forced feeding, causing a too rapid and consequently imperfect growth; the overuse of certain popular dogs in the stud, enfeebling their constitutions and, of necessity, that of their offspring; judges favoring dogs that are giants in size, though with the above defects, so that these dogs get a factitious .value in the stud and propagate their defects; insufficient exercise to develop bone, muscle, and stamina; show-dogs carrying too little muscle and too much fat (lumber), which is greatly against health and high vitality; too much of the unnatural surroundings of show life; tlie inadequate feeding of many rapidly-growing puppies, causing rickets, etc. In the interests of this noble breed these things should he pondered. Toy Dog*.—Several causes tend to render toy dogs somewhat delicate. The small size demanded has led to a constant selection of smaller and smaller specimens, which, being naturally weaker and lacking in stamina, have rendered the whole class difficult to rear and keep in health. Being so much confined to the house, getting but little exercise, and tempted with all sorts of tidbits, indigestion and constipation, with the accompanying foul breath, follow. But, by judicious breeding from dogs small enough, yet healthy, and by due care in rearing, etc., these difficulties may be overcome. Tdy dogs are usually fairly intelligent, from their op- Ijortunities of mingling with mankind, but are apt, like. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digi
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