This special re-print edition of the First Edition of Hugh Dalziel's book "The St. Bernard Dog, Its History, Points, Breeding and Rearing" has not been available to fans of this breed since it first appeared on the scene back in 1888. This famous work on this breed offers a unique look at the early history of the St. Bernard and how they were handled in his day. The devotees of these breeds praise their liveliness, courage, intelligence, loyalty and their appearance. The demand for this rare book by this famous breeder has brought forth the much needed reprint of this famous classic work on St. Bernard. "The St. Bernard Dog, Its History, Points, Breeding and Rearing" will shed considerable light on these wonderful dog breeds. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.