DOG KIND. 19 



Of those of the foreign kinds, I shall mention 

 only three, which are more remarkable than any 

 of the rest. The Lion Dog greatly resembles 

 that animal, in miniature, from whence it takes 

 the name. The hair of the fore part of its body 

 is extremely long, while that of the hinder part 

 is as short. The nose is short, the tail long, and 

 tufted at the point, so that in all these particulars 

 it is entirely like the lion. However, it differs 

 very much from that fierce animal in nature and 

 disposition, being one of the smallest animals of 

 its kind, extremely feeble, timid, and inactive. It 

 comes originally from Malta, where it is found so 

 small, that women carry it about in their sleeves. 



That animal falsely called the Turkish Dog, 

 differs greatly from the rest of the kind, in being 

 entirely without hair. The skin, which is per- 

 fectly bare, is of a flesh colour, with brown spots ; 

 and their figure at first view is rather disgusting. 

 These seem to be of the small Danish breed, 

 brought into a warm climate, and there, by a 

 succession of generations, divested of their hair. 

 For this reason, they are extremely chilly, and 

 unable to endure the cold of our climate ; and 

 even in the midst of summer they continue to 

 shiver as we see men in a frosty day. Their 

 spots are brown, as was said, well marked, and 

 easily distinguishable in summer, but in the cold 

 of winter they entirely disappear. They are 

 called the Turkish breed, although brought from 

 a much warmer climate ; for some of them have 

 been known to come from the warmest parts of 

 Africa and the East Indies. 



