Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 391 Youatt, William 1776 1847 Lewis, Elisha J. (Elisha Jarrett) 1820 1877 The Dog A nineteenth-century dog-lovers' manual, a combination of the essential and the esoteric. Produced by Clytie Siddall, Joshua Hutchinson and Distributed Proofreaders "The Dog" by William Youatt is a scientific publication first published in the mid-19th century. The book examines the history, classification, and various characteristics of dogs, emphasizing their unique bond with humans and their varied roles in society. It draws on a wealth of anecdotes and observations to highlight the value and significance of dogs throughout history. At the start of the work, Youatt discusses the early history and zoological classification of dogs, asserting their high level of intelligence and companionship to humans. He elaborates on the dog's gradual domestication alongside other animals and emphasizes the loyalty and affection that distinguishes dogs from other domesticated creatures. Through historical references and personal anecdotes, Youatt illustrates the deep emotional connections between dogs and their human companions, underscoring their roles not just as working animals, but as beloved friends and protectors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dogs Dogs -- Diseases SF Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals 1556142 2025-06-04T09:46:05.753169 text/html 1247240 2021-01-02T06:05:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1464268 2021-01-02T06:05:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1532087 2025-06-04T09:46:41.165023 application/epub+zip 1570709 2025-06-04T09:46:14.956160 application/epub+zip 554956 2025-06-04T09:46:08.885165 application/epub+zip 4611508 2025-06-04T09:46:54.491918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4428075 2025-06-04T09:46:33.715050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763023 2022-08-05T04:09:28.889715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084884 2025-06-04T09:45:56.526203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1079898 2021-01-02T06:05:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 395561 2021-01-02T06:05:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18815 2025-06-04T09:46:54.696958 application/rdf+xml 15903 2025-06-04T09:46:09.205151 image/jpeg 2948 2025-06-04T09:46:09.048144 image/jpeg 1480747 2025-06-04T09:46:05.999206 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia