The Esquimaux Dog. 



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" I have observed them crossed until almost lost in the Newfoundland, 

 and I am told on the best authority it is the same in Labrador. 



"The dog is only found pure to my knowledge in Abbitibbe, and on 



the Peace river. 



" The Toganfee and Arctic wolf dog are both much the same in general 

 appearance. Their colour ia stone grey, the build large and bony, with 



THE BLACK HOOSQUE DOG. 



very large feet ; they have sharp noses and prick ears. When crossed 

 with others they always have a blotched appearance from the peculiar 

 dark markings which they then take. The hair is long and wiry, and falls 

 against the body. The Arctic is a very large dog indeed, his usual size 

 being fully equal to the largest dogs I have seen in England ; the 

 Toganee is never larger than a spaniel, and is often smaller. This is 

 the common so-called * Husky ' dog of Manitoba. North of the 



