EARLY DOGS 



advantage has kept as century succeeded century, cannot be deter- 

 mined. However, doubtless man was not slow to appreciate the 



FIG. 17. PROTOTYPE OF THE MODERN MASTIFF. 



combination of useful qualities to be found in the dog, and with his 

 superior intelligence he was equally apt in turning such characteristics 



FIG. 18. EARLY TOY TERRIERS. 



to the very best account, aided, perhaps, by a natural instinct in the 

 lower animal to trust, love, and serve him. 



As was pointed out, to primeval man the dog was a necessity of 



