THE ESQUIMAUX DOG. 



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PLATE II. 



THIS is the race of the Arctic Circle in America, 

 most extensively spread, and clearly of the same 

 origin as that of North-eastern Asia. These dogs 

 are powerful in their structure, equalling the mastiff 

 in size, covered with long, rather curling hair, and 

 with a bushy tail, very much curled over the back ; 

 the ears are short and pointed, and the face clothed 

 with short hairs, as well as the lower part of the 

 extremities. They are remarkably intelligent, pa- 

 tient, and enduring; dragging sleighs with great 

 rapidity, hunting with courage and skill, and carry- 

 ing burdens without repining. Their temper is 

 good, although in aspect they greatly resemble a 

 wolf. Several have been brought to England by 

 the members of the late Arctic expedition. Many 

 are black and white ; others of a dingy white ; and 

 those on the coast of Labrador are often brown and 

 white. 



The drawing for our plate of this dog was taken 

 from a specimen kept in the Prince's Street Gardens, 

 in Edinburgh. It had more the character of a wolf 



