KEWrOUNDI.AND HOG. 



the traction of vehicles. The life of a hewer of wood is proverbially one of privation, 

 but the existence of the native Newfoundland Dog is still less to be envied, being 

 that of a servant of the wood-hewer. In the winter, the chief employment of 

 the inhabitants is to cut fuel, and the occupation of the Dogs is to draw it in 

 carts. The poor animals are not only urged be}ond their strength, but are 

 meagrely fed with putrid salt fish, the ])roduce of some preceding summer. 

 Many of these noble Dogs sink under the joint effects of fatigue and star\'ation, 

 and many of the sundvors commit sad depredations on the neighbouring flocks 

 as soon as the summer commences, and they are freed from their daily toils. 



In this country, however, the Newfoundland Dog is raised to its proper 

 position, and made the friend and companion of man. Many a time has it 

 more than repaid its master for his friendship, by rescuing him from mortal 

 peril. 



This fine creatm-e is remarkably fond of water, and is capable of swimming 

 for considerable distances, even through a rough and angry sea ; and is never so 

 happy as when dabbling in water, whether salt or fresh, and is maiTcllously 

 endurant of long immersion. There are innumerable instances on record of 

 human beings rescued from drowning by the timely succom' brought by a New- 

 foundland Dog, which seems fully to comprehend the dire necessity of the sufferer, 

 and the best mode of affording help. A Dog has been known to support a 

 drowning man in a manner so admiral )ly perfect, that if it had thoroughly studied 

 the subject, it could not have applied its aiding powers in a more coiTect manner. 

 The Dog seemed to be perfectly aware that the head of the drowning man ought 

 to be kept above the water, and possibly for that puipose shifted its grasp from 

 the shoulder to the back of the neck. It must be remembered, however, that all 

 Dogs and cats carry their young by the nape of the neck, and that the Dog 

 might have followed the usual insthict of these animals. 



Not only have solitary lives been saved by this Dog, but a whole ship's 

 crew have been delivered from certain destruction l)y the mingled sagacity 

 and courage of a Newfoundland Dog, that took in its mouth a rope, and 

 carried it from the ship to the shore. 



Even for their own jimusement, these Dogs may be seen disporting 

 themselves in the sea, swimming boldly from the land in pursuit of some 

 real or im-aginajy object, in spite of " rollers " or " breakers " that would 

 baffle the attempts of any but an accomplished swimmer. Should a 

 Newfoundland Dog be blessed with a master as amphibious as itself, its 

 happiness is very grejit, and it may be seen splashing mu\ snapping in 

 luxuriant sport, ever keeping close to its beloved master, and challenging 

 him to fresh eftbrts. It is very seldom that a good Newfoundland Dog 

 permits its master to outdo it in aquatic gambols. The Dog owes much of 



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