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The sheep-dog and its ally the Scotch collie depart more from the 

 Sheep-Dog wol f_iik e ty pe than the species hitherto noticed, in having the tips of 

 the ears pendent. According to Stonehenge, "the old English sheep-dog has a 

 sharp muzzle, medium-sized head, with small and piercing eyes ; a well-shaped body 

 formed after the model of a strong low greyhound, but clothed in long and some- 

 what thick and woolly hair, which is particularly strong about the neck and bosom." 

 The tail is naturally strong and bushy. In almost all sheep-dogs there is a double 

 dew-claw on each hind-leg, and very often without any bony attachment. The legs 

 and feet are strong and well-formed, and stand road- work well, and the untiring 

 nature of the dog is very remarkable. The color varies greatly, but most are gray, 

 or black, or brown, with more or less white. Many of the sheep-dogs used in Eng- 



ROUGH-COATED COGUES. 



land have, however, been crossed with other breeds, and thus depart more or less 

 widely from the original type. 



The sheep-dog of France and Germany is very similar in general appearance to 

 the English breed, showing the same indifference to caresses and the same atten- 

 tion to its particular business. Sheep-dogs commence their training during their 

 first year, and learn their work with wonderful rapidity. On the Continent they are 

 employed not only in tending sheep, but likewise goats and cattle ; but in England, 

 the variety known as the drover's dog is more generally used for cattle herding. 



A handsomer animal than the English sheep-dog is the Scotch collie, 

 which has the same mental characteristics, but differs somewhat in ex- 

 ternal form and coloration. This dog has the same sharp muzzle as its English cousin, 



Collie 



