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male is somewhat smaller than the male, and has 

 from six to eight paps. Dr. Pallas counted, in a 

 young Jackal, three teats on one side, and four 

 on the other, of which the foremost was situated 

 near the sides of the breast. 



The more we consider the nature and manners 

 of this animal, the more reason we shall find to 

 coincide with Professor Guldenstadt in opinion, 

 that the Jackal is the real origin of the Dog; 

 (unless, indeed, we allow the wild dogs of Africa, 

 mentioned under the history of that species, to be 

 the Dog in a state of nature). Mr. Guldenstadt 

 veiy properly observes, that the natale solum of the 

 Wolf does not seem to fit it for being the supposed 

 origin of the Dog, since it is generally confined 

 to the frigid zone : its size is also against the sup- 

 position; for the natural size of any species of 

 animal appears to be between that of the large 

 and small varieties. The Fox is still more unlike 

 the Dog, as to some particulars in the structures 

 of the intestines : the native country of the Jackal, 

 which is properly Asia Minor, is the land where 

 we should naturally suppose the primaeval domes- 

 tic Dog to have originated. The Jackal, accord- 

 ing to Mr. Guldenstadt, has a natural propensity 

 to follow mankind, instead of flying from him, 

 like the Wolf and the Fox. The whelp, he adds, 

 is very readily tamed, and, when grown up, as- 

 sumes all the habits of the domestic Dog : fawns 

 on his master, rejoices, wags its tail, throws itself 

 on its back, and murmurs gently, distinguishes 

 its name, jumps on the table, &c. &c. &c. 



