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

Author: Edward Axtell

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THE BOSTON TERRIER AND ALL ABOUT IT.

A Practical, Scientific, and Up to Date Guide to the Breeding of
the American Dog

by

EDWARD AXTELL

Proprietor St. Botolph Kennels, Cliftondale, Mass., U.S.A.

Associate Member
American Kennel Club

Member of
The Boston Terrier Club
For Twelve Years

The Boston Terrier Club of New York

[Illustration: Edward Axtell]

Published by
Dogdom
Battle Creek Mich.
Copyright, 1910, by Dogdom Publishing Co.
Battle Creek, Michigan
Fourth Edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

The Boston Terrier

CHAPTER II.

The Boston Terrier Club; Its History; The Order of Business;
Constitution, By-Laws and Official Standard

The Revised Boston Terrier Standard

CHAPTER III.

Kenneling

CHAPTER IV.

General Hints On Breeding

CHAPTER V.

Rearing Of Puppies

CHAPTER VI.

Breeding For Size

CHAPTER VII.

Breeding For Good Disposition

CHAPTER VIII.

Breeding For a Vigorous Constitution

CHAPTER IX.

Breeding For Color and Markings

CHAPTER X.

Sales

CHAPTER XI.

Boston Terrier Type and the Standard

CHAPTER XII.

Picture Taking

CHAPTER XIII.

Notes

CHAPTER XIV.

Conclusion

CHAPTER XV.

Technical Terms Used In Relation To the Boston Terri