02155cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100210008905000070011010000280011724500470014526400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800280040952012620043753400450169965300320174470000340177685600430181027050UtSlPG20260610133622.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aenala2iso639-1 4aSF1 aCaius, John,d1510-157310aDe Canibus Britannicis: Of Englishe Dogges 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-26  aProduced by Louise Hope  a"De Canibus Britannicis: Of Englishe Dogges" by John Caius is a scientific treatise written in the late 16th century. The work focuses on the various breeds of dogs native to England, exploring their characteristics, uses, and distinctions. The author probes into their roles within hunting and domestic contexts, effectively classifying them into categories based on their traits and functions.  At the start of the text, Caius addresses a friend and fellow scholar, Conrad Gesner, articulating his intention to provide a detailed account of English dogs. He emphasizes the importance of these animals in both hunting and companionship, asserting that they can be divided into three primary categories: noble, rustic, and degenerate breeds. Caius further elaborates on various breeds within the noble category, detailing their hunting skills and anatomical features, such as the Hound ("Sagax"), the Harrier, and others, suggesting that each has a unique method and purpose in the practice of hunting. This introductory portion sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of canine breeds, establishing the author's expertise and the significance of the subject in both natural history and human activities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDogs -- Early works to 18001 aFleming, Abraham,d1552?-160740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27050