DOG. 



for securing their attachment. They are fed 

 sparingly with putrid fish during 1 the winter, and 

 in summer are turned loose to shift for them- 

 selves, till the return of the severe season makes 

 it necessary for their masters to take them 

 again into custody, and remand them to their se- 

 vere state of toil and slavery. Like the spirits of 

 Prospero, they seem to obey their master with no 

 good will, but to " hate him rootedly." When 

 yoking to the sledge, they set up a dismal yell, 

 which ceases on beginning the journey,, and then 

 gives place to silent subtlety, and a perpetual en- 

 deavour to weary out the patience of the driver 

 by wayward tricks and contrivances. With all 

 their faults, however, they are considered as con- 

 stituting one of the great conveniences of life by 

 the inhabitants of the frozen region of Kamts- 

 chatka. 



Iceland Dog. (Cam's Islandicus. Lin. Gmel.) 

 This seems to differ but slightly from the preced- 

 ing kind. It has a shortish muzzle, upright 

 ears, with flaccid tips, and is covered with long 

 roughish hair. Its general colour is blackish : the 

 breast, legs, and tip of the tail, often white. 



Water Dog. (Canis aquaticus. Lin. Gmel.} 

 This is the Canis aquaticus aviarius of Gesner, 

 and is distinguished by its curly hair, like wool, 

 it is remarkable for its great attachment to the 

 water, swims with great ease, and is used in hunt- 

 ing ducks, and other aquatic birds. Its feet are 

 commonly said to approach more to a webbed 

 form than those of most other clogs. 



