. 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. Dogs. THE MASTIFF, 573 dark, except when I read Wynn as a matter of a duty. I fancy that the earliest picture of a Mastiff, by a well-known and prominent artist, is that shown in A^andyke's picture of the children of King Charles I. As the child standing beside the dog apjjears to have been about twelve years old at the time, it may reasonably be assumed that the picture was painted about 1632; and the dog shown
. 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. Dogs. THE MASTIFF, 573 dark, except when I read Wynn as a matter of a duty. I fancy that the earliest picture of a Mastiff, by a well-known and prominent artist, is that shown in A^andyke's picture of the children of King Charles I. As the child standing beside the dog apjjears to have been about twelve years old at the time, it may reasonably be assumed that the picture was painted about 1632; and the dog shown in that picture would. CHAMPION BEAUFORT. Owned by J. L. Winchell, Fairhaven, Vt. not be disgraced now in a class of show specimens. Mr. Wynn characterizes this dog as of Boarhound type, with which statement I can not agree. The width of skull, the raised ridges over the eyebrows, the comparatively short mnzzle, and the gentle, loving expression, are most diverse from the long muzzle, narrow skull, and truculent expression common in the Boarhound. No one can study the affec- tionate expression of the npturned eye of the noble dog shown in this picture without experiencing a feeling of admiration for the grand character of the dog. It indicates. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Shields, G. O. (George O. ), 1846-1925, ed. Chicago, Rand, McNally
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