02053cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000190012624501250014526400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042050000310045650801380048752010190062553400450164465300190168985600430170818033UtSlPG20260610133423.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a10007662  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSF1 aAxtell, Edward14aThe Boston Terrier and All About It :bA Practical, Scientific, and Up to Date Guide to the Breeding of the American Dog 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-03-21  aE-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"The Boston Terrier and All About It" by Edward Axtell is a practical guidebook on the breeding of the American dog written in the early 20th century. The work provides comprehensive information about the Boston Terrier's characteristics, the history of the breed, kennel maintenance, and breeding practices, making it a significant resource for dog breeders and enthusiasts alike.  At the start of the book, Axtell introduces the Boston Terrier, detailing its rise in popularity across the U.S. and emphasizing its unique qualities derived from its heritage—a cross between the English bulldog and the bull terrier. He highlights the breed's charm, intelligence, and excellent disposition, attributing its widespread affection to these traits. The opening chapters also touch on the dog's evolution, the formation of the Boston Terrier Club, and define the breed's physical standards, all while fostering a sense of pride in this uniquely American canine companion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBoston terrier40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18033