The Sheep Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The shepherd's dog rivals, if not surpasses most other dogs in intelligence, though his intelligence is less general and more particular than that of other dogs, ,…
The St.Bernard Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The St. Bernard Dog always honoured for his work's sake, resembles the Newfoundland in form, hair, colour, and size. "There is another race," says Colonel Smith, "trained…
The Greyhound Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The Greyhound is characterised by elegance of form and grace of movement; he has also great powers of speed and endurance, is mild and aflectionate in disposition…
The Lurcher Dog
(Originally Published 1894) "The rough, large-boned, ill-looking Lurcher," says Mrs. Bowdich, "is said to have descended from the rough greyhound and the shepherd's dog. It is now rare; but there…
The Blood Hound Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The bloodhound whether because less needed now than formally or not, is less cultivated and is therefore more rare. Mr. Bell's description of the breed is as…
The Stag Hound Dog
(Originally Published 1894) "The stag hound," says Colonel Smith, "was a large stately animal, equal or little less than the blood hound, and originally, like that race, slow, sure, cautious…
The Fox Hound Dog
(Originally Published 1894) "In giving a description of the various breeds of Hound dogs," says Mr. Jesse, "everyone must be aware, that by crossing and recrossing them many of those…
The Beagle Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The Beagle is called by Mr. Jesse, "a Foxhound in miniature," and he adds nothing can well be more perfect than the shape of these small dogs.…
The Pointer
(Originally Published 1894) The pointer (Canis avicularis) as resembling the race of hounds, more than any other of the shooting or gun dogs is placed next to them in the…
Dog Training: The Mentality Of The Dog
(Originally Published 1943) It is not unreasonable to believe that animals within their kind communicate somewhat to one another. But for a horse to communicate his thots to an elephant…
Choosing A Dog
Having Your Own Dog Is a Wonderful Experience: Your own dog is the most important dog in all the world to you. It doesn't matter whether he's a mongrel you…
The use of Bogwood in aquaria
Dec. 2002: The following article will appear in a forthcoming issue of Ryedale Reporter, the monthly magazine of Ryedale Aquarist Society, North Yorkshire, England. Mr. Ali is a well-known figure…
The Tranquil Aquarium
I hear that jellyfish were recently all the rage in Japan. Watching the pulsating bells slowly move about the aquarium is supposed to be very relaxing; reducing blood pressure and…
African Cichlids and Plants
I currently maintain a small, sideline aquarium maintenance business. After I began this service, it soon became apparent that while my customers wanted fishes as colorful as those on a…
Fun with Silicone
I use a sheet of thermacole (or styrofoam, as I think it's known in the US) and apply a thin layer of silicone on it. Thin, mind you, not too…
A snow tank in the home?
WITH the resumption of the Open Show season it is the aim of the organising Society to attract not only as many entries as possible, but also new members from…
Two Biotope Aquariums: Asia and Africa
Southeast Asia Backwater Southeast Asia is home to many of the fish which are in most demand by hobbyists today. The backwaters of Southeast Asia are both slow-moving and thick…
Building a Fishroom
Keeping Cichlids is an addiction. It starts with just one tank, often with no thoughts of breeding these fascinating fish. However, nature takes over and the fish start courting and…
Doing it right – building a fish room
We all, at one time or another, have said "If I'm going to get into fish, I'm going to do it right." Doing it right, when it comes to fish,…
Some tips on multiple tank maintenance
Whether it's breeding fish and raising the fry, or completing a collection of rare Southeast Asian anabantids, advanced aquarists often have several tanks. This soon leads to a major problem:…