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My dog and I

Reproductions of any of the Half-Tones of dogs published in “My Dog and I,” printed on finest woodcut paper (9½ × 12½) ESPECIALLY FOR FRAMING, will be sent to any address on receipt of price, 25c. each.

Chapters

1. Part 1

Reproductions of any of the Half-Tones of dogs published in “My Dog and I,” printed on finest woodcut paper (9½ × 12½) ESPECIALLY FOR FRAMING, will be sent to any address on rec...

2. Part 2

HEAD.—Skull moderately domed. Ears set on low, long and fine in leather, rather broad and rounded at tips, absence of all erectile power. Eyes full, prominent, rather wide apart...

3. Part 3

Value. Shape of skull 10 Girth of skull 10 Ears—carriage and size 5 Muzzle—bluntness, breadth, depth, lips, color (each 3 points) 15 Neck 4 Breadth of breast 4 Loins and back 4...

4. Part 4

Value. Head, nose, eyes, and teeth 20 Ears 10 Neck, shoulders, and chest 10 Back and loins 5 Fore legs 5 Hind legs 5 Feet 5 Hind quarters 10 Coat and color 20 General appearance...

5. Part 5

HEAD.—Moderately long, massive, with depth in proportion; skull broad, and forehead prominent. Eyes hazel, fairly large, and languishing, not showing haw overmuch. Ears thick, f...

6. Part 6

LEGS AND FEET.—Fore legs short, immense muscular development and bones set wide apart; feet well formed, _not_ flat. “Bandy legs” objectionable. Hair on fore legs and feet of bl...

7. Part 7

Avoid giving very much corn-meal, as it is too heating and is not possessed of much strength-giving qualities. Let the diet, whether it is for a St. Bernard or a fox-terrier, be...

8. Part 8

More puppies and grown dogs die each year from worms than from _all diseases combined_. Their presence is generally manifested by the coat being dry and staring, dull and devoid...

9. Part 9

Exhibitors should avail themselves of the opportunity to secure puppies of the above stock, and no better blood is obtainable in Europe or America. Proof: My winnings at the lea...