BLUE EYE — BOB-TAILED SHEEP-DOG 



Treatment, a mild course of cooling medicine and the 

 application of Spratt's eczema lotion, which usually proves 

 efficacious in the most obstinate cases. 



Blue Eye. — When old age creeps over dogs their eyes 

 frequently become obscured by a bluish film. For this 

 there is no cure, but in the case of young animals the evil 

 may arise from causes which are amenable to medical 

 treatment if attended to at once. 



Blue Paul. — An old breed of blue-coloured dog of the 

 bull-mastiff type which has become practically extinct. 

 The last stronghold of the variety was the south-west of 

 Scotland, the Blue Pauls being cultivated by the patrons 

 of dog-fighting in that part of the world for gladiatorial 

 purposes. 



Bob-tailed Sheep-dog, or old English sheep-dog, has 

 of late established itself as a popular breed amongst those 

 who take an interest in the exhibition of dogs. The actual 

 origin of the variety is lost in obscurity, but there can be 

 no denying the fact that the hardiness and intelligence of 

 the dog, combined as they are with a perfect genius for 

 herding sheep and cattle, have for many years rendered 

 him a favourite amongst drovers in every part of the 

 country. 



In addition to the claims upon the regard of the com- 

 munity above referred to, the bob-tailed sheep-dog cannot 

 fail to attract friends by the picturesqueness of his appear- 

 ance, as he possesses attractions which are peculiarly his 

 own. His head is large and rather square, arched over the 

 eyes and profusely covered with hair, which in case of 

 show specimens somewhat obscures his vision. The jaws 

 are of fair length and very powerful, thus conveying the 

 massive appearance to the head which is so much desired, 

 and the nose is large and teeth very powerful. The eyes 

 are usually dark hazel in colour, excepting in the case of 



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