THE TRUE NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. 



the size of the calf, come from ? Or by what crossing 

 of breeds was he originally produced ? As the 

 French had much to do with Newfoundland in its 

 early days, doubtless the dog in question possesses 

 poodle blood ; not impossibly, ~also, some of the 

 boarhound's; while the dachs-hund that darling 

 of many ladies might also have contributed to 

 propagating what has long been considered a 

 pure breed. The last surmise looks far more 

 than probable when we consider how many of the 

 so-called Newfoundlands have crooked, big-jointed 

 limbs, with the most atrociously ugly splay feet. 

 Now all these three species are European conti- 

 nentals, with habitats not so far apart. 



You enthusiastic supporters of dog shows, when 

 the Newfoundland class comes up for the verdict of 

 your learned judges, see that they do not in future 

 bestow the laurel on a mongrel because he has the 

 size of a jackass and the coat of a mutton. I am 

 particular in this warning, as I have known just such 

 recommendations weigh so heavy with the authorities, 

 as to ensure their giving the highest decorations to 

 curs that had nothing else than bulk to recommend 

 them. 



