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his toes bem? united, for about one half their length by a mem- 

 brane, and for the facility with which he takes to the water, 

 which seerns to him a second element. This quality has caused 

 him to be taken to places where men are in danger of being 

 drowned, in order to rescue tnem. 



44. 4th. The Wo/f-Doy, Canis Pomeranus, is distinguished 

 from the Shepherd's f)oy by the hairs that cover all parts of the 

 head, and by his highly raised tail ; his colour is generally white, 

 or black, or pale red : in some countries he is employed to watch 

 the flocks 



45. 5th The Hound, Cnnis Gnlticns: There are several 

 varieties remarkable for the length of their pendant ears ; they 

 have strong limbs, short hair, tail recurved ; they are white, or 

 black, or pale red, (fawn,) or spotted with these different colours. 

 It is the best race for pursuing game, such as the hare, deer, or 

 wild boar, &c The Spanish pointer and setter belong to this 

 variety 



46. 6th The Turnspit, Canis Vcrtagus: In this race the 

 legs are always very short, sometimes straight, and often crooked ; 

 the ears are large, long and pendant. The Turnspits are prized 

 for hunting in company with the Hound. 



47. 7th. The Settmg-Uoy, Cards Avion /am, differs little 

 from the preceding and the ordinary hound ; the muzzle is not so 

 long, the ears are shorter, the limbs longer, and the body thicker. 



48 8th. The Terrier, Cants Terrarms: This race, of which 

 they form packs in England for chasing the fox, hare, and rabbits, 

 is black, having the eyes, the lower part of the body, and the 

 paws of a deep yellowish red. It possesses a great deal of viva- 

 city and intelligence, and great ardour in the chase; it watches 

 for mice, and catches them with as much adroitness as a cat. 



49. 9th. The Spaniel, Cnnis /<xhanus,is covered with 

 long silky hair ; his ears are pendant like those of the hound, and 

 his limbs short ; he is white or chestnut, or marked with these 

 two colours, or black. It varies in size, and is valued in hunting ; 

 as a watch dog, and as a companion. 



50. 10th. The Grey-hound, Cants Grains ; This animal 

 possesses an elegant form, and was so much esteemed formerly, 



44 How is the Wolf-D >g distinguished from the Shepherd's Dog? 



45. What are 'he sp. cific characters of the Hound ? 



46. For what is the Turnspit valued? 



47. How does the Setting-Do* differ from the common Hound ? 



48. What art- the specific characters of tlie Terrier ? 



49. What are the sp cific characters of the Spaniel ? For what is '' 

 pained '' 



5J. What are the specific characters of the Greyhound? Does the Grey 

 hoii'id hunt by the sen-e of smel like the common Hound? 

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