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Title: American homes and gardens
Identifier: americanhomesgar81911newy (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
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The Great Dane, a noble appearing hound to his friends. He makes a good companion for children, is faithful, majestic, and handsome, but his handsome ap- pearance is not all outside show, nor does not make him the less formidable to mischief-makers as occasion arises for his alertness. The Mastiff, although not as popular in these days as he should be, is a dog built for war, a dog that is courageous, powerful, a bad enemy, but, contrary to general appearance, a good friend. Of the trio the Great Dane is the writer's choice, for added to the good qualities one finds in the other two dogs, the Great Dane has in his make-up the valued attribute of great activity. For a heavy dog he certainly excels in this virtue, and in the chase he can give his two brother watchdogs a long start and then bring down his quarry with equal skill. Next in gradation among the large dogs for outside comes the Collie. More beautiful in real life than any artist has yet been able to paint him, he is, in addition to this as alert on watch around the house as instinct and gen- erations of training have made him among the sheepfolds. Nothing escapes his notice, or his attention where it is needed. His tribesman, the old English Sheep Dog, is his equal in these qualities, with the exception of that of speed, and for some surroundings nothing could be more pleasing to the eye than this shaggy looking gray bear of the canine race. The Pointer and the Setter are both equally good out- side watchdogs, in addition to which they have other uses; The Borzio, also known as the Russian Wolfhound for where the owner of the house is fond of a day with the gun he has at hand one of the most necessary adjuncts to his pleasure, a real field dog, with centuries of gun in- stinct behind him. Of the medium-sized dogs, such as would be well suited for the porch or indoors, the writer's choice would be an Airedale. Here is a dog of great energy. He is not large, yet nothing appears to him to be too large to tackle. He possesses the tenacity of the Bulldog, the fierceness of the Bull Terrier, and the activity of the Fox Terrier. Gentle among children, a fine companion, a friend of his master's friend, when he is convinced that all is well, he is, never- theless, always ready to fight "at the drop of a hat," and fight to a finish when necessary—that is his instinct. He is hardy and better equipped for rough climatic conditions than most of the breeds. For those who would look for an indoor dog of fair weight and strength, the English white Bull Terrier will fill all requirements. He, too, is gentle enough among his own folk, but he looks a fighter and is, every ounce of him. The uninvited visitor around the house will do well to steer clear of him, or he will carry away unpleasant memories. The Irish Terrier and the Fox Terrier are too well known for their various good qualities as companion and house dogs to need extended description. To these one may well add the Scotch Terrier and the Welsh Terrier,
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The English Setter has long been a favorite dog for the country The Greyhound will always remain the most picturesque of dogs

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