152 WATCH DOGS, HOUSE DOGS, AND TOY DOGS. 



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THE POODLE. 



The engraving given on this page represents the poodle as he is 

 generally to be seen, shaved in part, so as to resemble Ihe lion in 

 having a mane; the tip of his tail having a tuft left on it. 

 He is by many supposed to be the produce of a cross between the 

 water and land spaniels, but there is no good reason to suppose 

 that the breed is not quite as distinct as either of them. For many 

 years it has been known in France and Germany, particularly the 

 former country, and it is there occasionally used for sporting pur- 

 poses, tliough, as in England, it is chiefly as a companion that 

 tliis dog is kept. With more intelligence than falls to the lot of 

 any other dog, he unites great fidelity to his master, and a strong 

 love of approbation, so that he may readily be induced to attempt 

 any trick which is shown him, and the extent to which he may be 

 taught to carry out the secret orders of his instructor is quite mar- 

 vellous. He fetches and carries very readily, swims well, and has 

 a good nose, but has no particular fondness for hunting game, 

 often preferring a stick or a stone to a hare or pheasant. Two of 



