CHAPTER XII. 



THE SPORTING DOGS. 



MODES OF CLASSIFICATION — SPORTING DOGS — THE SCOTCH GREYHOUND — THE IRISH GREYHOUND 

 — THE AFRICAN GREYHOUND — THE COMMON GREYHOUND — THE HARE INDIAN DOG — THE 

 ITALIAN GREYHOUND — THE STAG HOUND — POX HOUND — HARRIER — BEAGLE — THE OTTER 

 HOUND — THE DACHSART AND TURNSPIT — THE BLOODHOUND — THE POINTERS AND SETTERS 

 — THE SPANIELS— SPRINGERS — COCKERS — WATER SPANIEL — CHESAPEAKE BAY DOG — RETRIE\'ER. 



VARIOUS classifications of the numerous varieties of the dog 

 have been proposed. Some have grouped them into "dogs 

 that hunt by sight," of which the Greyhound is the type ; 

 " dogs that hunt by scent," of which the Fox-hound or Bloodhound is 

 the type ; " Shepherd Dogs," " House Dogs," and " Toy Dogs " — a 

 division based on habits impressed on the animal by education or the 

 use to which man has put them, and not on any natural characteristic. 

 Cuvier groups them according to the shape of the head, and forms them 

 into three large classes : the Matins, including the Great Danish Dog, 

 the different varieties of Greyhound, the Shepherd's Dog, and the St. 

 Bernard ; the Spaniels, comprising the Esquimaux Dog, the Common 

 Spaniels, Hounds, Pointers and Setters, with the Turnspit and the New- 

 foundland Dog ; and thirdly, the Mastiffs, including the English Mastiff, 

 the Thibet Dog, the Pug, the Bulldog, the Terrier, and Bull Terrier. 

 This arrangement, however, is somewhat confusing. We shall therefore 

 make no pretence to a scientific classification, but describe the most note- 

 worthy varieties in the order which seems to be most simple for the 

 ordinary reader. 



THE GREYHOUNDS. 



The Rough Scotch Greyhound. There is but one breed of the 

 Scotch Greyhound, although some families are termed Deerhounds, and 

 others are only called Greyhounds. Each, however, from being con- 

 stantly employed in the chase of either deer or hare, becomes gradually 

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