CHAPTER XIII. 



SHEPHERD'S DOGS AND HOUSE DOGS. 



THE shepherd's dog — THE COLLEY — THE SPITE — THE ESQUIMAUX DOG THE ST. BERNARD— 



THE MASTIFF — THE THIBET DOG — THE BULLDOG — THE NEWFOUNDLAND DOG — THE BLACK 

 AND TAN TERRIER — THE SCOTCH TERRIER — THE SKYE TERRIER — THE YORtJSHIRE TERRIER — 



THE BULL-TEKRIER — THE FOX TERRIER — THE COACH-DOGS — THE PUG THE POODLE — KING 



CHARLES — BLENHEIM — THE MEXICAN MOPSEY — THE DINGO, OR THE DOG RELAPSED INTO 

 BARBARISM. 



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T'E now come to the classes of dogs not used for sporting, 

 and commence with the most useful of them. 



THE SHEPHERD'S DOGS. 



The Shepherd's Dog (Plate XVI) is divided into numerous breeds, 

 all possessing the same general characteristics. It is rather large and 

 powerful, with a thick closely set fur; the muzzle is sharp, the head of 

 moderate size, the eyes intelligent ; the shape that of a short, strong 

 greyhound, and there are usually two dew claws on each hind leg. 



The Scotch Sheepdog or Colley has a sharp nose, a bright and 

 mild eye, and most sagacious aspect. The body is heavily covered with 

 long and woolly hair, which stands boldly out from its sides. The tail is 

 exceedingly bushy, and curves upwards towards the end, so as to carry 

 the long hairs free from the ground. The color of the fur is always dark, 

 and is sometimes variegated with a very little white. The most approved 

 tint is black and tan ; but it sometimes happens that the entire coat is of 

 one of these colors, and in that case the dog is not so highly valued. 



It is hardly possible to overrate the marvellous intelligence of a wcll- 

 laught sheep-dog ; for if the shepherd were deprived of the help of his 

 dog his office would be almost impracticable. It has been forcibly said 

 by a competent authority that, if the work of the dog were to be per- 

 formed by men, their maintenance would more than swallow up the 



