Ancestry of the Domesticated Dogs.-Early Uses of the Animal: Variations induced by Civilization.-Shepherd-dogs: their Peculiarities; other Breeds.-Possible Intellectual Advances.-Evils of Specialized Breeding.-Likeness of Emotions of Dogs to those of Man: Comparison with other Domesticated Animals.-Modes of Expression of Emotions in Dogs.-Future Development of this Species.-Comparison of Dogs and Cats as regards Intelligence and Position in Relation to Man,11THE HORSEValue of the Strength of the Horse to Man.-Origin of the ...
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Ancestry of the Domesticated Dogs.-Early Uses of the Animal: Variations induced by Civilization.-Shepherd-dogs: their Peculiarities; other Breeds.-Possible Intellectual Advances.-Evils of Specialized Breeding.-Likeness of Emotions of Dogs to those of Man: Comparison with other Domesticated Animals.-Modes of Expression of Emotions in Dogs.-Future Development of this Species.-Comparison of Dogs and Cats as regards Intelligence and Position in Relation to Man,11THE HORSEValue of the Strength of the Horse to Man.-Origin of the Horse.-Peculiar Advantage of the Solid Hoof.-Domestication of the Horse.-How begun.-Use as a Pack Animal.-For War.-Peculiar Advantages of the Animal for Use of Men.-Mental Peculiarities.-Variability of Body.-Spontaneous Variations due to Climate.-Variations of Breeds.-Effect of the Invention of Horseshoes.-Donkeys and Mules compared with Horse.-Especial Value of these Animals.-Diminishing Value of Horses in Modern Civilization.-Continued Need of their Service in War,57THE FLOCKS AND HERDS: BEASTS FOR BURDEN, FOOD, AND RAIMENTEffect of this Group of Animals on Man.-First Subjugations.-Basis of Domesticability.-Horned Cattle.-Wool-bearing Animals.-Sheep and Goats.-Camels: their Limitation.-Elephants: Ancient History; Distribution; Intelligence; Use in the Arts; Need of True Domestication.-Pigs: their Peculiar Economic Value; Modern Varieties; Mental Qualities.-Relation of the Development of Domesticable Animals to the Time of Man's Appearance on the Earth,103DOMESTICATED BIRDSDomestication of Animals mainly accomplished by the Aryan Race; Small Amount of Such Work by American Indians.-Barnyard Fowl: Mental Qualities; Habits of Combat.-Peacocks: their Limited Domestication.-Turkeys: their Origin; tending to revert to the Savage State.-Water Fowl: Limited Number of Species domesticated; Intellectual Qualities of this Group.-The Pigeon: Origin and History of Group; Marvels of Breeding.-Song Birds.-Hawks and Hawking.-Sympathetic Motive of Birds: their ???sthetic Sense; their Capacity for Enjoyment,
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