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Dogs And All About Them by Robert Leighton
is about the anatomy, behavior and care of almost all popular breeds of dogs.

There is clear explanation of the origins of dogs, the types available and how each type behaves.

The greatest feature of the ebook is how various types, Non-Sporting and Utility breeds, Hounds,
Gundogs and other Sporting breeds, the Terriers, Toy and
Miniature breeds bear close resemblance to each other yet distinct in reaction and appearance.

Every Dog lover will surely love this highly-informative manual to breeds.

CHAPTER I

GENERAL HISTORY OF THE DOG

There is no incongruity in the idea that in the very earliest period of man's habitation of this world he made a friend and companion of some sort of aboriginal representative of our modern dog, and that in return for its aid in protecting him from wilder animals, and in guarding his sheep and goats, he gave it a share of his food, a corner in his dwelling, and grew to trust it and care for it. Probably the animal was originally little else than an unusually gentle jackal, or an ailing wolf driven by its companions from the wild marauding pack to seek shelter in alien surroundings. One can well conceive the possibility of the partnership beginning in the circumstance of some

CHAPTER I. THE EARLY HISTORY AND ZOOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE DOG.

The Dog, next to the human being, ranks highest in the scale of intelligence, and was evidently designed to be the companion and the friend of man. We exact the services of other animals, and, the task being performed, we dismiss them to their accustomed food and rest; but several of the varieties of the dog follow us to our home; they are connected with many of our pleasures and wants, and guard our sleeping hours.

The first animal of the domestication of which we have any account, was the sheep. "Abel was a keeper of sheep." [1] It is difficult to believe that any long time would pass before the dog-who now, in every country of the world, is the companion of the shepherd, and the director or guardian of the sheep-would be enlisted in the service of man.

From the earliest known history he was the protector of the habitation of the human being. At the feet of the 'lares', those household deities who were supposed to protect the abodes of men, the figure of a barking dog was often placed. In every age, and almost in every part of the globe, he has played a principal part in the labours, the dangers, and the pleasures of the chase.

In process of time, man began to surround himself with many servants from among the lower animals, but among them all he had only one friend-the dog; one animal only whose service was voluntary, and who was susceptible of

CONTENTS
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PSYCHOLOGY OF DOG TRAINING 19
Understanding of mental capacity and character. Can the dog reason? Commands and signs. Hearing, sight and feeling. Punishment and correction. Patience, concentration and seriousness of purpose.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO WE NEED 26
The case against the harness and the choke collar. The training collar and how to use it. The leash-leather or chain? The whip leash. The chainette, whistle and dumbbell. Wearing apparel for prospective trainers.
PRAISE AND PUNISHMENT 37
The way a dog should obey. Shyness and how to overcome it. Administration of punishment. Stubbornness and how to combat it. Corrective commands. Whipping-a warning.
PUPPY EDUCATION 43
From puppy to junior dog. Housebreaking. Destructivcncss and its correction. Leash control and free play. Heel and Sit.
OBEDIENCE 53
The foundation of all training. Importance of patience and self control. Office of the left hand, the right hand. Intonation. The commands; how, when and where to give them.
LESSON 1-HEELING ON LEASH 57
The dog accompanies his manual, walking at the manual's left side without straining or pulling.
LESSON 2-RIGHT, LEFT, AND ABOUT TURN 65
While walking at heel, the dog turns with the manual to the right, the left and right-about-face.
LESSON 3-SIT 69
The moment the manual stops, the dog assumes the sitting position close to his left side.
LESSON 4-LYING DOWN 74

Chapter One. Explains Itself.
I possess a doggie - not a dog, observe, but a doggie. If he had been a dog I would not have presumed to intrude him on your notice. A dog is all very well in his way - one of the noblest of animals, I admit, and pre−eminently fitted to be the companion of man, for he has an affectionate nature, which man demands, and a forgiving disposition, which man needs - but a dog, with all his noble qualities, is not to be compared to a doggie.

My doggie is unquestionably the most charming, and, in every way, delightful doggie that ever was born. My sister has a baby, about which she raves in somewhat similar terms, but of course that is ridiculous, for her baby differs in no particular from ordinary babies, except, perhaps, in the matter of violent weeping, of which it is fond; whereas my doggie is unique, a perfectly beautiful and singular specimen of - of well, I won't say what, because my friends usually laugh at me when I say it, and I don't like to be laughed at.

Freely admit that you don't at once perceive the finer qualities, either mental or physical, of my doggie, partly owing to the circumstance that he is shapeless and hairy. The former quality is not prepossessing, while the latter tends to veil the amiable expression of his countenance and the lustre of his speaking eyes. But as you come to know him he grows upon you; your feelings are touched, your affections stirred, and your love is

Housebreaking Your Dog - A Definitive Guide
To All Potty Training And Housetraining Problems Of Dogs

Finally, A Step-By-Step, Proven Guide To HouseTraining Your Puppy...

How To Quickly And Easily Put An End To All The Dreaded HouseBreaking Nightmares For You And Your Dog

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• Advice on what positive reinforcements work the best for your Dog
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Housetraining is a necessity. Every pet Dog should be housetrained. But in order to make it a hassle-free exercise for you and your dog, you need to get hold of the right strategies and methods. "Housetraining Your Dog - A Definite Guide" will do just that!