The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment (1907) (20115662114)

Title: The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment
Identifier: cu31924001170848 (find matches)
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Leighton, Robert, 1859-
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: London, Paris, New York, Toronto & Melbourne, Cassell and Company, Limited
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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442 THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. important point is the coat. It should be factured foods are to be avoided. Rice abundant, particularly about the neck, usually agrees well ; fresh fish, sheep's head, where it forms a ruffle, and it ought to be tongue, chicken li^'crs, milk or batter pud- quite straight and very silky. Allowing dings are also suitable ; and I occasionally of course that it is of good shape, I should give oatmeal porridge, alternated with a always select a Japanese Spaniel that is little scraped raw meat as an especial below rather than abo\-c 7 lb. in weight, favour. For puppies newly weaned it is and I ha\-e always been exceedingly par- well to limit the su))ply of milk foods and ticular regarding the size of a pair from to avoid red meat. Finely minced chicken, whom I have intended to breed, never rabbit, or fish are better. My experience in con- ditioning dogs for ex- hibition confirms me in the opinion that special preparation is not necessary. Further than seeing that my pets are thoroughly washed and carefully groomed on the morn- ing of a show, I do nothing. A dog of whatever breed should be judged on its own merits, and not win prizes by reason of artificial aid. Of the Japanese Spaniels which have recently been promi- nent in competition, I mating a small bitch with a large dog, may be permitted to mention one of my notwithstanding that there are instances of own, the late Champion Fuji of Kobe, a a small bitch being successfully mated remarkably beautiful bitch, who was under with a dog double her weight. I find it 5 lb. in weight, and who m her brief necessary when the time for whelping life gained sLx full championships. Mrs. approaches to isolate the prospective mother, Gregson's Ch. Tora of Braywick a fine and to exercise constant watchfulness. As red and white dog, somewhat over 7 lb a rule, the Japanese is so coddled and is also to be remembered as a typical pampered that she gives way to caprice, example of the breed, together with Kara and will often neglect her offspring, even the smallest Jap ever exhibited or bred iii obstinately refusing to undertake her this country, weighing only 2-I- lb when maternal duties, and giving one the irk- 2\ years old; Lady Samuelson's Togo some task of brmgmg them up by hand, and O'Toyo of Braywick, and Airs Hull's
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MISS SERENA'S JAPANESE SPANIELS. Ch. FUJI DE KOBI, KUSA, and NIPPON DE KOBE Photograph by Russell. In such cases I rely upon the aid of an infant's feeding bottle, and have used it with ad\Mntage. Ch. Daddy Jap. There has lately been a tendency to lay too much stress upon diminutive size in The Japanese Spaniel is constitutionaUy this variety of the dog, to the neglect of dehcate, requiring considerable care in feed- well-formed limbs and free movement ; but ing. A frequent—almost a daily—change on the whole it mav be stated with' con- of diet IS to be recommended, and manu- fidence that the Japanese is prospermg

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