Domestic pets: their habits and managementGrant and Griffith, 1851 - 162 pages |
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... favourite dog lying at my feet , a cat purring on a sofa at my side , and two gold fish swimming merrily about in a vase before me , I sit down to write about the animals I am so fond of ; and of which , fortunately for the interest of ...
... favourite dog lying at my feet , a cat purring on a sofa at my side , and two gold fish swimming merrily about in a vase before me , I sit down to write about the animals I am so fond of ; and of which , fortunately for the interest of ...
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... went to , some dogs having been fighting and disturbing the service , it was agreed by the parishioners that they should confine their canine favourites at home , and not allow them to come to church 8 DOMESTIC PETS .
... went to , some dogs having been fighting and disturbing the service , it was agreed by the parishioners that they should confine their canine favourites at home , and not allow them to come to church 8 DOMESTIC PETS .
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... when my little dog Fairy has done anything wrong , by his guilty look ; and almost all my readers who have kept dogs , can , I doubt not , recall instances of similar feelings in their respective favourites . 10 DOMESTIC PETS .
... when my little dog Fairy has done anything wrong , by his guilty look ; and almost all my readers who have kept dogs , can , I doubt not , recall instances of similar feelings in their respective favourites . 10 DOMESTIC PETS .
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Jane Loudon. recall instances of similar feelings in their respective favourites . Dogs are also exceedingly sensitive of jealousy , and many may be persuaded to eat almost anything by being told that the cat will have it if they do not ...
Jane Loudon. recall instances of similar feelings in their respective favourites . Dogs are also exceedingly sensitive of jealousy , and many may be persuaded to eat almost anything by being told that the cat will have it if they do not ...
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... favourite Italian greyhound , which after- wards showed symptoms of madness . The dog died on the 27th of December : on the 4th of February the lady was sitting at dinner , when she found a difficulty in swallowing her food ; she ...
... favourite Italian greyhound , which after- wards showed symptoms of madness . The dog died on the 27th of December : on the 4th of February the lady was sitting at dinner , when she found a difficulty in swallowing her food ; she ...
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