512 MODERN FARRIER. 



aspect. Its courage in attacking the bull is well 

 known ; its fury in seizing, and its invincible obsti- 

 nacy in maintaining its hold, are truly astonishing. 

 The bull-dog, unlike the mastiff, always bites before 

 he barks ; and such is this animal's ferocity and thirst 

 of blood, that when once exasperated by his oppo- 

 nent, or encouraged by his master, no pain or pu- 

 nishment will prevent him from pursuing, and en- 

 deavouring to subdue, the object of his resentment. 



38. The Greeyiland Dog. 



This breed is similar to the Pomeranian, Siberian, 

 Lapland, and Iceland dogs, in the sharpness of their 

 muzzles, in their long shaggy hair, and bushy, curl- 

 ing tails. The principal difference is in their size. 

 Though much larger, they all of them have some 

 resemblance to the shepherd's dog. 



Most of the Greenland dogs are white ; but some 

 are spotted, and some black. They may rather be 

 said to howl than bark. The Greenlanders some- 

 times eat their flesh : they make garments of their 

 skins, and use them in drawing sledges, to which 

 they yoke them, four, five, and sometimes six toge- 

 ther. The dogs of Kamschatka are commonly black 

 or white. They are strong, nimble, and active, and 

 are very useful in drawing sledges, the only method 

 of travelling in that dreary country during the win- 

 ter. They travel with great expedition. Captain 

 King relates, that during his stay there, a courier, 

 with dispatches, drawn by them, performed a jour- 

 ney of 270 miles in less than four days. 



39. The Coach Dog. 



This dog is said to have been a native of Dalma- 

 tia, a district in European Turkey, bounded on the 

 west by the gulf of Venice, and from whence, it is 

 presumed, the breed was formerly transported to 

 France, England, &c. The sole destination of the 

 Dalmatian is the individual attendance upon, and 



