THE SHEPHERD'S DOG*. 



Curr. 



IN instinct and sagacity, the Shepherd's Dog is, 

 perhaps, superior to all others; for whilst the rest 

 require great care and attention to train them to 

 labour, this animal applies himself, without any dif- 

 culty, to that to which he is usually appropriated. 

 His usefulness alone has been the recommendation 

 to preserve the species; since no Dog can go 

 through a more extensive variety of duty, nor 

 does any one perform more services to his master 

 than this. In wide tracts of country, that are 

 solely appropriated to the feeding of sheep and 

 cattle, immense flocks may be seen ranging over 

 the wilds, apparently without control. One of 

 these Dogs is of more essential use to the Shepherd, 

 than half a dozen boys would be ; is more expe- 

 ditious; and is at all times ready to obey com- 

 mands. At a word from his keeper, he drives the 

 sheep, in order and regularity, to and from their 

 pasture; and will suffer no stranger, from another 



Canis familiar is do?nesticits. Linn&us, Le Chien de Berger. Bujfon. 

 See the Synopsis, p. 15. No. 9, VAR, 1. 



flock, 



