260 The 'Book of the Goat. 



goats, however, grow to an unusual size and, though use- 

 less for breeding, make capital animals for draught. 



Goats and "Dogs. 



Goats and dogs are not naturally amicable, but they 

 are both sociable animals, and when reared together they 

 enjoy each other's companionship and often become fast 

 friends. I have kept several varieties of dogs, and most of 

 them took kindly to the goats, but a Sussex spaniel I 

 once possessed had a most extraordinary attachment to his 

 caprine associates. A she-goat that was trained to draw 

 a carriage was his particular favourite, probably on account 

 of the rides she gave him. The moment the goat was 

 harnessed this dog would jump into the vehicle and 

 thoroughly enjoy the ride he obtained, keeping his seat 

 no matter at what pace the goat was going. When 

 another dog was placed in the cart his jealousy and anger 

 were unbounded, so that more than once they " had 

 words," which led to open hostilities. A favourable 

 opportunity of photographing the dog in his favourite 

 position having offered, a picture was obtained, which is 

 reproduced in Fig. 35. 



In South America, where large dogs are employed to 

 guard the numerous herds of goats from the depredations 

 of wolves and other carnivora, it is customary to rear a 

 certain number of puppies under the goats. The natural 

 affection thus engendered between the foster-mothers ano* 

 their adopted offspring causes the dogs to live entirely 

 with the goats, and thus makes them more effective as 

 guards to the herds. 



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