The series comprises whole issues, individual pages, scrap books and loose cuttings of newspapers and magazines, 1816-1993, covering the biology of breeding, breed types, care, welfare, training, dog-loving celebrities, showing, clubs, animal photography, dogs and the law, working dogs, terriers, spaniels, anecdotes and a few, non-canine topics.

The file comprises a typescript draft and proof copy of Working Dogs of the World, proposed for publication by Sidgwick and Jackson, but for which no details have been traced.