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THE CARNIVORES 



looser build, less noble appearance, more woolly coat, and by the ground color being 

 white, upon which are black spots. The smaller black Newfoundland, also known 

 as the St. John's Newfoundland, or Labrador dog, is inferior in size to the New- 

 foundland, standing not more than twenty-two or twenty-three inches in height,and 

 having a relatively smaller and less massive head. Its coat is moderately short and 

 wavy, without any under-fur, and should be entirely black, although there may be 

 a white spot on the forehead, or a white toe. The fore-legs are fringed with long 

 hair down to the feet. 



The magnificent dogs, taking their name from the monastery of 

 Mount St. Bernard, and formerly unknown beyond the Alps and adja- 

 cent regions, are remarkable for their high intelligence, and are used in the Alps 



St. Bernards 



BI.OODHOTJNDS. 



(One-tenth natural size.) 



for rescuing travelers lost in the snow. In size they attain dimensions only equaled 

 by those of the great Dane, and are larger than any wild member of the family. A 

 very large St. Bernard, known as "Young Plinlimmon," measures upward of 

 sixty-eight and one-half inches from the tip of the nose to the root of the tail ; 

 while others are known which measured respectively sixty-four, sixty-three, and 

 sixty inches. These dogs are divided into rough and smooth St. Bernards, accord- 

 ing to the length of the hair ; our illustration representing a specimen of the rough- 

 haired breed. The rough St. Bernard has the coat of the body long and wavy, 

 with the tail very bushy, and the fringe on the fore-legs comparatively small. 

 There is great variety in color ; one strain being a rich orange tawny mixed with 

 brown, others are red and white, others, again, brindled or fawn, or those colors 



