THEIR ORIGIN, DIFFERENT BREEDS, HOW TO SELECT, BREED AND MANAGE THEM, TOGETHER WITH THEIR
DISEASES AND SYMPTOMS, WITH
REMEDIES FOR THE
SAME BY HOMCEOPATHICAND ALLOPATHIC TREATMENTS.
BY JOHN E. DIEHL,
Published by
THE ASSOCIATED FANCIERS,
CITY OFFICE : 400 NORTH THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TOY DOGS. ORIGIN OF THE DOG.
From the earliest mention of dogs, it is believed they have always been the faithful companions and true friends of the human race, and their services have been utilized in more ways than one. As regards their origin, we might as well give that up, although so much has been written about it by naturalists and others, nothing definite has been arrived at, as all theories and conjee tures that have been promulgated, have remained unsupported by the slightest proofs. Dogs are more or less endowed with sagacity amounting to almost reasoning power; a sharp scent, keen sight, and in some instances,
strong courage. They are to be met with in all parts of the world, but it is generally in the more tempera te climates, that they are found in perfection The ancients highly prized the flesh of the dog as food, and even at the present date they are eaten and relished by the inhabitants
of China and the Society Islands. However, as
we are not writing on dogs in general, we will refer the reader to the larger works, tliat treat more fully upon the subject. Our intentions are only to take up the smaller
breeds of dogs, such as are used for pets inside of the house. These small dogs are designated as toys, and are no doubt evolved from the larger animals, as we can bring nothing to prove that they were originally distinct breeds.
