Anecdotes of Dogs

Edward Jesse (1780 - 1868)


"Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends."

The character, sensibilities, and intellectual faculties of animals have always been a favourite study, and they are, perhaps, more strongly developed in the dog than in any other quadruped, from the circumstance of his being the constant companion of man. I am aware how much has been written on this subject, but having accumulated many original and interesting anecdotes of this faithful animal, I have attempted to enlarge the general stock of information respecting it.

It is a pleasing task, arising from the conviction that the more the character of the dog is known, the better his treatment is likely to be, and the stronger the sympathy excited in his behalf.
(Summary by Edward Jesse, extracted from the Preface)

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Animals

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 00 - Preface Stephanie Lee
00:02:28
Play 01 01 - Introduction - Part 1 Stephanie Lee
00:24:33
Play 02 02 - Introduction - Part 2 Steve Jackson
00:36:42
Play 03 03 - Introduction - Part 3 Steve Jackson
00:27:07
Play 04 04 - Introduction - Part 4 Steve Jackson
00:38:51
Play 05 05 - The Irish and Highland Wolf-Dog - Part 1 NoelBadrian
00:43:30
Play 06 06 - The Irish and Highland Wolf-Dog - Part 2 NoelBadrian
00:37:25
Play 07 07 - The Newfoundland Dog - Part 1 MJ Franck
00:36:25
Play 08 08 - The Newfoundland Dog - Part 2 MJ Franck
00:30:10
Play 09 09 - The Newfoundland Dog - Part 3 MJ Franck
00:24:38
Play 10 10 - The Colley, or Shepherd's Dog - Part 1 Mike Pelton
00:34:34
Play 11 11 - The Colley, or Shepherd's Dog - Part 2 Mich_elle
00:22:24
Play 12 12 - The Colley, or Shepherd's Dog - Part 3 Mich_elle
00:22:40
Play 13 13 - The St. Bernard Dog Snapdragon
00:14:41
Play 14 14 - The Bloodhound Julia Kelley
00:21:44
Play 15 15 - The Terrier - Part 1 Lydia Paterson
00:39:45
Play 16 16 - The Terrier - Part 2 Mike Pelton
00:27:53
Play 17 17 - The Spaniel - Part 1 Lucretia B.
00:34:06
Play 18 18 - The Spaniel - Part 2 Lucretia B.
00:22:45
Play 19 19 - The Poodle Pamela Krantz
00:35:47
Play 20 20 - The Esquimaux Dog Esther
00:12:14
Play 21 21 - The Otter Terrier Julia Kelley
00:10:15
Play 22 22 - The Greyhound MJ Franck
00:26:59
Play 23 23 - The Pointer MJ Franck
00:26:20
Play 24 24 - The Setter Julia Kelley
00:20:07
Play 25 25 - The Pug Dog newcaryl
00:08:08
Play 26 26 - The Turnspit Snapdragon
00:05:05
Play 27 27 - The Foxhound Peter John Keeble
00:27:05
Play 28 28 - The Beagle Maria Therese
00:02:11
Play 29 29 - The Mastiff Julia Kelley
00:24:28
Play 30 30 - The Bull-Dog Maye
00:06:32
Play 31 31 - The Dalmatian or Coach-Dog Maye
00:07:04
Play 32 32 - The Great Danish Dog Maye
00:05:39
Play 33 33 - The Cur Dog Bill Mosley
00:15:27
Play 34 34 - The Lurcher Julia Kelley
00:08:27
Play 35 35 - The Ban Dog Snapdragon
00:03:07
Play 36 36 - On the Feeding and Management of Dogs Steve Jackson
00:23:19