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the lower lip, and did not relinquish its hold till the beast was shot. 

 The same dog attacked and killed jackals. A bull-terrier, which was 

 celebrated in the sporting world under the title of "Tiny," weighed only 

 five pounds and a half, and yet was known to destroy fifty rats in twenty- 

 eight minutes and five seconds. It is estimated that this dog must have 

 killed more than five thousand rats, the aggregate weight of which nearly 

 equals a ton and a half. He could not be daunted by size or numbers, and 

 was repeatedly matched against the largest rats that could be procured. 

 The Fox Terrier is well represented at most dog-shows. The head 

 is flat, jaw powerful, eyes small, ears set rather back, neck light, chest 

 full, thighs well bent, legs strong. The color is white, with black or 

 black-and-tan markings ; coat fine, but hard. At present they are the 

 favorite dog in England, and about the most numerous. These dogs are 

 gay and lively in appearance. The best are white, and weigh about six- 

 teen pounds. 



THE COACH DOGS. 



The Great Danish Dog (Plate XIV) is a large, noble animal, with 

 slender limbs and a smooth tail, short ears and large eyes, and is a cross 

 between the mastiff and greyhound. His color is white, with brown, 

 mouse-colored, or black patches. He used to be employed to hunt red 

 deer ; at present the name Danish Dog is given to a variety which is 

 usually seen running with carriages. 



The Coach Dog or Dalmatian Dog (Plate XVI) is a handsome 

 variety of pointer ; his color is white, thickly spotted with black spots 

 of a uniform size, about an inch in diameter. In England he runs with 

 his master's carriage, his proper place being just in front of the horses. 

 In his native country he works as a pointer. 



TOY DOGS. 



The Pug Dog (Plate XVI) is low and thick-set, of a fawn-color, with 

 a blacK mask extending to the eyes and clearly defined. The coat is 

 short, thick and silky, the head round, the nose short, tail short and 

 curling closely to the side. 



The Poodle is a very obedient, intelligent dog, and soon learns all 

 kinds of tricks. He is a favorite in France and Germany, where he is 

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