The Dog; And How To Break Him: With His Diseases And Methods Of Cure

By John B. Johnson

Book Overview

Before the show ring and modern clinics, keeping a dog well meant judgement, patience, and a steady hand. A sharper eye saves lives. John B. Johnson's The Dog; And How To Break Him: With His Diseases And Methods Of Cure. joins dog breaking and obedience to the everyday demands of kennel life, where conduct, condition, and care are tightly linked. Part practical dog training guide, part classic veterinary handbook, this vintage dog care manual speaks in plain, workmanlike terms about handling, management, and the warning signs that owners ignore at their peril. Its pages reflect victorian era dog care at full stretch: the routines of feeding and housing, the discipline of training, and a hard-nosed catalogue of canine diseases and cures, with a strong emphasis on home treatment for dogs when a professional was not at hand. Read as a reference for dog owners, it is equally a handbook for kennel keepers, offering a grounded view of what it meant to raise, keep, and correct dogs in a world of sport, work, and duty. As a window into nineteenth century animal medicine, the book stands as an antique veterinary medicine book with the directness of a traditional animal husbandry guide, capturing the assumptions, language, and practical priorities of its time. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 935450163X
• ISBN13: 9789354501630
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"