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what similar appearance from which he has been 

 produced. He is undoubtedly very dissimilar from 

 the native dogs of the cold regions north of the 

 American continent, these having prick ears and being 

 of a wolfish type. To-day the breed is practically 

 extinct in Newfoundland, but we know, that at one 

 time they were employed in drawing carts laden 

 with fuel and other articles, and were consequently 

 much esteemed. Frequently, it is said, they were 

 subjected to ill-usage, badly fed, and much over- 

 worked. Innumerable anecdotes could be cited 

 having a bearing upon the life-saving propensities 

 of these noble animals, but one, recorded by Youatt, 

 must suffice : A vessel was driven ashore near 

 Lydd, amid a furious surf, through which no boat 

 could be launched. At length a gentleman arrived 

 with a Newfoundland. Directing the attention of 

 the dog to the vessel, he gave him a stick to carry 

 and sent him into the sea. He fought his way 

 through the waves, but was unable to approach close 

 to the vessel. The men on board, however, threw 

 him a stick to which a rope was attached, and this 

 he .dragged to the shore with the utmost difficulty. 

 By this means communication was set up and every 

 man was rescued. 



The Newfoundland Club's description is ap- 

 pended : 



SYMMETRY AND GENERAL APPEARANCE. The 

 dog should impress the eye with strength and great 

 activity. He should move freely on his legs, with 

 the body swung loosely between them, so that a 

 slight roll in gait should not be objectionable ; but 

 at the same time a weak or hollow back, slackness 

 of the loins, or cow, hocks should be a decided fault. 



