54 DOGS. 



(hat he was the ordinary companion of gentlemen, who in those 

 days were distinguished by their charger, their falcon, and grey- 

 hound. It has a long body, a long delicate head, large eyes, a 

 long mouth, teeth sharp and very white, and a deep chest. Both 

 his fore and hind legs are long and straight, his haunches round 

 and strong, his loins brawny and his belly thin. He is the most 

 nimble of all the dogs, and is fit for the chase from twelvemonths 

 old. He hunts by the eye and not by the sense of smell, and it 

 is pretended that he surpasses them all. 



51. llth The Daui.sk Ooa, Can s Danicwt, This dog pos- 

 sesses great beauty ; he is white and spotted with an elegant pro- 

 fusion of small, round, black spots. His sense of smell is not 

 acute. 



52. 12th. The Mastiff, Cams Mastivu* ; Dogs of this race 

 are large, vigorous, and nimble ; their ears are demi-pendant. 

 They are gray, white, brown and black. They carry the tail 

 high. They are chiefly employed as watch-dogs. 



53. 13th. The Water- Day, Canis Jlquaticu*, (Water 

 Spaniel). This variety is one of the most intelligent and one of 

 the most common in France. It is remarkable for its long curly 

 hair ; its colour is black, or white, or mixed. These animals are 

 strongly attached to their masters, and perform many curious 

 tricks. They are very fond of going into the water. 



54. 14th. The Bull-Dug, - Canis Molo sus : The dogs of this 

 race are characterised by a short muzzle, and by a stout body. 

 Of all the races, this is the least intelligent. It is divided into : 



55. The English Bull- Dog, Canis rfuglicus, is easily recog- 

 nised by the large head and body. The ears are small and demi- 

 pendant ; his thick lips fall on each side of his mouth ; his legs 

 are short and strong ; his coat is smooth, white and black. This 

 dog is employed in preference to others tor baiting bulls and 

 wild beasts. 



56. The Common Bull- Dog resembles the last and differs 

 from it, in being smaller ; it often has the nostrils separated by a 

 deep fissure or cleft. 



57. The I j vg-Dog, - Co his fricawr, resembles the two 

 last, but the lips are less pendant and it is smaller. Its coat is 



51. What is (he Danish Hog? -w 



52. How is the Mastiff described ? 



53. What h the character of the Water-dog? 

 5-1. What ore the characters of the Bull-dog? 



55. By what characters is the English Bull-dog recognised ? 

 5(1 In what respect does the common Bull dog differ from the English 

 Bull dog 



57. VV'nat is the Pug-dog ? 



