Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Leighton, Robert 1859 1934 Dogs and All about Them Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Wendy Crockett "Dogs and All About Them" by Robert Leighton is a comprehensive handbook on canine breeds and their characteristics, likely written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the increasing popularity of dogs as companions and household pets during this time, detailing the various breeds and offering practical guidelines for breeding and care. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the historical relationship between dogs and humans, highlighting the evolving fascination with different breeds. Leighton reflects on the domestication process, tracing the lineage of the modern dog back to its wild ancestors. He also outlines the upcoming chapters, which promise to deliver thorough insights into specific breeds and their traits, starting with a general history of the dog. This introductory portion not only establishes the book's structure but also conveys a sense of authority on the subject, infused with both historical context and the author's evident passion for canine companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dogs SF Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 787543 787483 2024-10-05T07:39:18.983172 2023-10-05T07:51:47.455118 text/html text/html 787536 787476 2024-10-05T07:39:19.287186 2023-10-05T07:51:47.673135 text/html text/html 369836 2024-10-05T07:39:29.504123 application/epub+zip 380734 2024-10-05T07:39:22.430162 application/epub+zip 363578 2024-10-05T07:39:21.147204 application/epub+zip 656431 2024-10-05T07:39:35.728121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601105 2024-10-05T07:39:28.674165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558518 2022-09-05T11:07:27.746782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747479 747470 2024-10-05T07:39:18.478185 2023-10-05T07:51:47.087118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 748781 2004-02-08T18:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282350 2004-02-08T18:45:10 text/plain application/zip 18161 2024-10-05T07:39:35.897085 application/rdf+xml 13387 2024-10-05T07:39:21.683173 image/jpeg 3790 2024-10-05T07:39:21.413180 image/jpeg 363214 2024-10-05T07:39:19.351185 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog