INDEX
Amora (fox-terrier), 124, 125
Badger baiting, 121
Bagshawe, Archbishop, quoted, 262
Balfour, Lady Betty, quoted, 249-251
Bandy (Dandie Dinmont),
accidents to, 47, 55, 61, 62
call paid by, 64
characteristics of—
balls, attachment to, 48, 55, 56
games, passion for, 45, 46, 51;
fielding, 46-48
human companionship, preference for, 46
ridicule, distaste for, 65, 66
time-reckoning, capacity for, 53, 113
death of, 66, 113
episcopal procession incident, 61
hunting by, 62
illnesses of, 51, 58
photographs of, 53, 54
rifle corps, interest in, 45, 56-58
Swain, Mr., encounters with, 49, 57, 58
thrashings of, 65
verses on, 44, 49-51, 58-60, 67, 68
Bettina Corona (terrier), 210-215
Billy (fox-terrier), 187-190
Bob (retriever), 83, 84
Bobbins (cattle dog), 204-206, 213-215
Bobby (Maltese and Pomeranian), 179-181
Bone on a string experiment, 19, 20
Bosky (fox-terrier), 213, 243-245, 259
Boy (mongrel), 208, 209
Bruce (collie),
appearance of, 32
characteristics of—
independence, 107, 112
manners—politeness, 32-35, 112
practical joking, appreciation of, 37, 38
pugnacity to collies, 37
death of, 33
homes of, 40-42
stealing of, 41
train-meeting episode, 39, 40
Bull-baiting, 261
Buzz (Skye terrier), 228-230, 259
Collies, reasoning powers exhibited by, 200-202
Cruiser (retriever), 161, 162
Dash (pointer), 157
Dog-fighting;
see Fighting
Dracott, A. E., quoted, 252-254
Dressing up, bull-terrier’s fondness for, 237
Druid (foxhound), 157, 158
Environment, influence of, 105
Fighting of dogs, 71-74, 81, 82, 258;
strategy in, 128
Floss (terrier), arrival of, 119-121;
badger baiting by, 121;
friendship of, with Whankey, 170, 171;
sense of duty shown by, 190-192
Fox-hunting;
see Hunting
Frampton, Mr. Featherstonhaugh, 178
Gasquet, Abbot, quoted, 263, 264
Gilyak tribe, belief held by, 248 note
Goblin (Pyrenean dog), 249-251
Grief, expression of, in dogs, 117, 118, 171
Gubbins (Skye terrier),
appearance of, 3, 30
arrival of, 4
blindness of, 30
characteristics of—
courage, 20
devotion and affection for his mistress, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 16, 22, 106, 117
intelligence, 21-25
joyousness, 6, 9, 29
manners, 10, 26
memory of friends, 29
mischievousness, 21, 26, 112
nervousness and sensitiveness, 4, 5, 9, 112
shame, sense of, 25-27
time reckoning, capacity for, 27-29
wilfulness, 11-12
choice of mistress by, 109-112
early hardships of, 5
illnesses of, 7, 13-15, 27
nicknames of, 30
show experience of, 7, 8
sign and sound system of, 17-19
Guest, Mr. Merthyr, 133, 158, 178
Hawes, Charles, quoted, 248 note
Holland, Sir Henry, 223
Homing instinct, 175-180
Hounds,
Blackmore Vale pack, 133, 158
corporate life of, 127, 129, 130, 135, 141
development of characteristics of, 131
donkey line episode, 146
enmities among, 135, 136
heredity among, 132, 133
hunting, joy in, 137
huntsman’s influence on, 130, 141, 144
kennel life of, 126, 129, 135, 136, 144
“Ladies first!” 145
locality sense among, 177
methods of, at work, 142, 143
Press, John, anecdotes of, 144, 145
relationship ties recognised among, 131, 132, 165, 166
stag-hounds, 143, 144
training of, 127, 145
Hunting,
cruelties in, 138-140
discipline among hunt servants, need for, 146, 147
hounds’ joy in, 137;
their individuality displayed in, 142, 143
huntsmen, influence of, 130, 141, 144
killing of the quarry, 137
M. F. H., influence of, 139
stag-hunting, 143, 144
Imaginative power in dogs, 234, 237
Individuality in dogs, 105, 106, 109, 142, 143, 149, 163, 187
Inherited qualities, 123, 124, 128, 131
Instinct, 116, 117;
homing instinct, 175-180
Jack (bull-terrier),
appearance, strength, and size of, 69, 74
Bob, encounters with, 83, 84
boxing games with, 84, 85
characteristics of—
courage, 69, 108
devotion to his mistress and her mother, 75, 76, 108
gentleness, 69
obedience, 78, 82, 108, 113
cow incident, 79, 80
death of, 86
early life of, 70-73
tramp incident, 76-78
Jack (Yorkshire terrier), 166-170
Jealousy in dogs, 228, 230
Jell (mongrel), 118, 119
Jet (King Charles spaniel),
appearance of, 87
bull-terrier, encounter with, 90
burglar incident, 101
characteristics of—
artistic finish and cleverness of acting, 89, 95, 96, 100, 107
book-destructiveness, 88, 89
epicureanism and selfishness, 91, 113, 114
joking, love of, 92, 93
locality, sense of, 98
manners toward strangers, 98
thievishness, 88, 89, 94, 97, 100
chicken-driving episode, 99
death of, 102
Jim (cat), 211, 212
Jimmy (cross-bred terrier), 246-248
Jokes appreciated by dogs, 37, 38, 92, 93
Jubilee, 170
Kennel life;
see under Hounds
Lassie (collie), 34, 38
Lindsay, Dr. Lander, quoted, 265
Lion (bulldog), 4, 110, 223-228
Locality, sense of, 98, 174;
bowing instinct, 175-180
Looking-glasses, dogs’ attitude towards, 234-236
Lytton, 1st Earl of, anecdote of dog of, 249-251
Manning, Cardinal, quoted, 262
Maternal affection in dogs, 171-173
Memory in dogs, 29, 215, 260
Mental powers in dogs, 117, 159, 200-204, 255, 270
Mind in the Lower Animals quoted, 265
Mirrors, dogs’ attitude towards, 234-236
Moral sense in dogs, 125, 163, 246, 258, 260, 261;
see also Shame
Muff (cat), 85
Muzzling order defied by dog, 217
Nanky Poo (spaniel), 202-204
Nugent, Lord, 223
Outlook on life, canine and human, differences in, 115, 122, 123
Pat (Scotch terrier), 181, 182
Peter (Ruby Blenheim), 88
Pictures, dogs’ attitude towards, 236, 237
Pointers and setters,
bad shots resented by, 156
cruelties to, 153, 154
dead grouse incident, 160
maternal affection of Black Prince pointer, 172, 173
methods of, at work, 157-159
retrieving by, 159
training of, 148, 149, 151, 152
Pratt, Mr., 5
Press, John, 144, 145
Primeval qualities transmitted, 123, 124, 128, 131
Prince (setter), 154, 155
Quarrelsomeness of dogs, 128
Rakish (hound), 178
Raleigh (foxhound), 134
Rama (foxhound), 133-135
Ratler (fox-terrier), 165, 166
Reasoning and reflecting powers;
see Mental
Responsibility and duty, sense of, 187, 190, 191
Retriever and ducklings, 161, 162
Rica (Basset hound), 4, 110, 111
Right and wrong, sense of;
see Moral
“Rights” of animals, 256-258, 262-264
Rover (greyhound), 183-186
Roy (fox-terrier), 206-208
Roy (King Charles spaniel), 166-169
Royal (fox-terrier), 165, 166
Running of dogs with carriage or bicycle, 16, 42, 80
Serrell, Miss A. F., cited, 132;
quoted, 133-135, 144, 145, 158, 178, 205, 230, 232
Setters;
see Pointers and setters
Shakespeare on dogs, 222, 223
Shame, sense of, 25-27, 163-165, 243, 245, 246, 258
Shooting, cruelties in, 154
Shot (pointer), 150, 151
Shows, 7, 8, 35, 36
Simla Village Tales quoted, 252-254
Smell, sense of, 123
Stag-hunting, 143, 144
Stella (fox-terrier), 174, 175
Strangers, attacks on, 218, 219
Sylvia (Blenheim spaniel), 237-242
Thornton, Col., 157
Time sense in dogs, 27-29, 53, 113
Tip (Dalmatian), 208
Tip (lurcher), 182
Training,
gentle methods of, 165
hounds, of, 127, 145
pointers and setters, of, 148, 149, 151, 152
Tyke (fox-terrier), 192-199
Venus (fox-terrier), 217-221
Verses on dogs, 44, 49-51, 58-60, 67, 68
Vivisection, 258, 264
Whankey (black and tan rough terrier), 170, 171, 230-233
Wilberforce, Canon, quoted, 264
With Hound and Terrier in the Field quoted, 133-135, 144, 145, 158, 178, 205, 230-232
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