Identifier: newbookofdogcomp01leig (find matches)
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
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Leighton, Robert, 1859-1934
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: London New York : Cassell
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University

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l82 THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. Naturally, the dogs have to be trainedto the work, for which purpose the bestwolves are taken alive and sent to thekennels, where the young dogs are taughtto pin him in such a manner that he cannotturn and use his teeth. I know of no
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MRS. E. L. BORMANS CH. KIEFF BY FEDIAPhotogmph by T. Fall. reason why the Borzoi should not be usedfor coursing in this country. I have ownedseveral that have been excellent at haresand rabbits. One of the first examples of the breedexhibited in England was owned by Messrs.Hill and Ashton, of Sheffield, about 1880,at which time good specimens were importedby the Rev. J. C. Macdona and LadyEmily Peel, whose Sandringham and Czarexcited general admiration. It was thenknown as the Siberian Wolfhound. Someyears later the Duchess of Newcastle ob-tained several fine dogs, and from this stockHer Grace founded the kennel which hassince become so famous. Later still, QueenAlexandra received from the Czar a giftof a leash of these stately hounds, one ofthem being Alex, who quickly achievedhonours as a champion. The breed has become as fashionable in the United States as in Great Britain,and some excellent specimens are to beseen at the annual shows at MadisonSquare Gardens. To take the-points of

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