The Dog as a Sportsman
This book is a collection of essays that explore the idea of dogs as athletes and sportsmen. The author, Andrew Barton Paterson, argues that dogs have the potential to be just as skilled and talented as humans in various sports and activities. He presents examples of dogs that have excelled in areas such as agility, obedience, and even hunting. The book "THE DOG AS A SPORTSMAN" by Andrew Barton Paterson is a thought-provoking exploration of the athletic potential of canines. Through a series of essays, Paterson argues that dogs are capable of excelling in various sports and activities, just like humans. The book presents compelling examples of dogs that have demonstrated exceptional skill and talent in areas such as agility, obedience, and even hunting. Overall, "THE DOG AS A SPORTSMAN" is a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating world of canine athletics.
By Andrew Barton Paterson · First published 1908 · Genre: Sports, Non-fiction, Animals · 1,185 words
First lines
The sheep-dog and the cattle-dog are the workmen of the animal kingdom; sporting and fighting dogs are the professionals and artists.
A house-dog or a working-dog will only work for his master; a professional or artistic dog will work for anybody, so long as he is treated like an artist. A man going away for a week's shooting can borrow a dog, and the dog will work for him loyally, just as a good musician will do his best, though the conductor is strange to him, and the other members of the band are not up to the mark. The musician's art is sacred to him, and that is the case with the dog -- Art before everything.
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The Dog as a Sportsman is listed on Textopian as a short story by Andrew Barton Paterson, dated 1908 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Andrew Barton Paterson
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Sports, Non-fiction, Animals
- Length: 1,185 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Sports — The title highlights the key subject of the book as the sporting nature of dogs which points to the Sports genre.
- Non-fiction — Based on available information, the book seems to follow a factual recounting of dogs as sportsmen, and hence aligns with the Non-fiction genre.
- Animals — The theme of the book revolves around dogs, and thus the genre associated with Animals is considered.
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humor · sports · dogs · adventure · fiction · classic · australian literature · travel · nature · outdoors · wildlife · environment