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THE CARNIVORES 



of hair on the tail. The hair on the body is, however, intermediate in length between 

 that of the Grecian and English breeds. The color may be either uniform, or a mixture 

 of dark and light. The Russian greyhound is powerfully built, and of rather larger 

 size than his English cousin, being covered with a course woolly coat, and having 

 fringed ears and fore-legs, and a very thickly-haired tail. It is comparatively slow in 

 pace, and hunts the wolves against which it is employed both by sight and scent. 





PERSIAN GREYHOUND. 



(One-ninth natural size.) 



Here may be mentioned the hairless dogs of Central Africa, which 

 closely resemble greyhounds in general appearance. These dogs have 

 long slender bodies, moderately elongated and thin necks, narrow and pointed muz- 

 zles, tall foreheads, long tails and limbs, and no dewclaws on the hind-feet. Their 

 ears are pendent at the tips ; and, like the body, are quite devoid of hair. Indeed, 

 it is only in the neighborhood of the tail, around the mouth, and on the limbs, that 

 there is any hair at all. They are employed in Africa for hunting antelopes, and 

 possess great speed ; but their hairless skin renders them unsuited to live in any but 

 the warmest climates. Other breeds of hairless dogs occur in China, Central and 

 South America, Manila, and the Antilles and Bahamas. 



