The Boston Terrier and All About It : A Practical, Scientific, and Up to Date Guide to the Breeding of the American Dog

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Axtell, Edward

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Boston Terrier and All About It" by Edward Axtell is a practical guidebook on the breeding of the American dog written in the early 20th century. The work provides comprehensive information about the Boston Terrier's characteristics, the history of the breed, kennel maintenance, and breeding practices, making it a significant resource for dog breeders and enthusiasts alike. At the start of the book, Axtell introduces the Boston Terrier, detailing its rise in popularity across the U.S. and emphasizing its unique qualities derived from its heritage-a cross between the English bulldog and the bull terrier. He highlights the breed's charm, intelligence, and excellent disposition, attributing its widespread affection to these traits. The opening chapters also touch on the dog's evolution, the formation of the Boston Terrier Club, and define the breed's physical standards, all while fostering a sense of pride in this uniquely American canine companion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2006-03-21