The Poodle

The Poodle is commonly acknowledged to be the most wisely intelligent of all members of the canine race. He is a scholar and a gentleman.

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The British Mastiffs

The British mastiff is no longer trained to fight in battle, but his character for sagacity and fidelity as well as courage, is as high as it was in the days of the Romans.

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Choosing a Dog

Making up one’s mind is always difficult, especially when getting a dog, for there are so many different breeds to choose from; and an adviser can only give counsel if he is acquainted with the prospective owner and knows what he expects of his dog.

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Winterize your outdoor dog

If it’s not possible for your dog to live indoors, begin acclimatizing in the warmer months, then follow this winter weather advice…

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The Chow Chow

The Chow Chow is a dog of great versatility. He is a born sportsman and loves an open-air life–a warrior, always ready to accept battle, but seldom provoking it.

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The Old English Sheepdog

Intelligent and picturesque, workmanlike and affectionate, the Old English Sheepdog combines, in his shaggy person, the attributes at once of a drover’s drudge and of an ideal companion.

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The Collie

He is at his best as a worker, conscious of the responsibility reposed in him; a marvel of generalship, gentle, judicious, slow to anger, quick to action; the priceless helpmeet of his master–the most useful member of all the tribe of dogs.

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The Dalmatian

The Dalmatian appears almost to prefer equine to human companionship, and he is as fond of being among horses as the Collie is of being in the midst of sheep. Yet he is of friendly disposition, and it must be insisted that he is by no means so destitute of intelligence as he is often represented to be.

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The Great Dane

Respecting the temperament of the Great Dane and his suitability as a companion writers have gone to extremes in praise and condemnation.

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The Newfoundland

The dogs which take their name from the island of Newfoundland appeal to all lovers of animals, romance, and beauty.

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