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native Indians. Although when in captivity they 

 know and will follow their master, they are far 

 from tractable, or to be depended upon. They 

 associate readily with dogs, and hybrid offspring is 

 not uncommon ; nor is there a question that these 

 mules are not again prolific. The domestic cur 

 dogs of all the nations where the Jackal is found, 

 bear evidence of at least a great intermixture of 

 their blood in the native races. The fact is strik- 

 ingly exemplified in the greater number of the cur 

 Pariahs of India and the house breeds of Turkish 

 Asia, as well as of the Negroes and the inhabitants 

 of the great islands of the India Seas. Monsieur 

 Jeannon Naviez, Mayor of Coire, is, or was lately, 

 in possession of a hybrid dog produced by a cross 

 of the smaller wolf dog (Pomeranian) and Jackal. 

 It was of small size, but so quarrelsome and fierce, 

 that all other dogs were afraid to associate with it. 

 Voracious in the extreme, ducklings, chickens, all 

 that came within reach, it devoured ; and of such 

 activity, that it sprang upon walls, and bounded 

 along them with the security of a cat. It was very 

 affectionate to the owner ; but not a good watcher, 

 seldom barking, and very fond of digging in the 

 earth. The fur was often in a changing state, 

 sometimes casting the coat before that under was 

 well grown. On the thighs it was long, and 

 streaked obliquely, producing a wavy appearance ; 

 the tail formed a long brush ; the ears resembled 

 he sires, the conch being firm, erect, and pointed 

 . ickwards ; the muzzle was pointed, and it had 



