A Manual of Toy Dogs: How to breed, rear, and feed them
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Practical handbook for owners of small companion dogs offering step-by-step guidance on breeding, rearing, feeding, and exhibition. It advises on making breeding profitable while emphasizing careful husbandry, regular feeding—particularly meat-based diets—exercise, monitoring health, and attentive nursing during whelping. Chapters discuss selecting breeds, preparing puppies, common ailments and treatments, and show preparation, with club standards and breed points appended for reference. Advice balances affection with sensible discipline and stresses cleanliness, early observation of illness, and consistent feeding schedules to produce healthy, well-tempered toy dogs.
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