IJIVISIONA.L ARRANGEMENT OF DOGS. 



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11. SPANIELS. 



Characferisfies. Head moderatoly elongated ; parietal bones do 

 not approach each other above the temples, but diverge and swell 

 out, so as to enlarge the forehead and cavity of the brain. 



Skull of Spaniel. 



Sect. 4. Pastoral dogs, or such as are employed for domestic 

 purposes. Example : Shepherd's Dog. 



Sect. 5. Water dogs, which delight in swimming. Examples : 

 Newfoundland Dog, Water-Spaniel, &c. 



Skct. 6. Folders, or such as have an inclination to chase or point 

 birds by scenting only, and not killing. Examples : 

 the Setter, the Pointer, the Field-Spaniel, &c. 



Sect. 7. Hounds, which hunt in packs by scent, and kill their 

 game. Examples : the Foxhound, the Harrier, &c. 



Sect. 8. Crossed breeds, for sporting purposes. Example : the 

 Retriever. 



