124 PASTORAL DOGS. ETC. • 



THE GERMAN SHEEP-DOG 



Is a small-sized dog, with bushy tail carried over the back, 

 small muzzle, and shaggy coat, which is generally black or light 

 fawn. His manner is brisk and affectionate, and his tractability is 

 great, so that he is most useful in his vocation, and as a com- 

 panionable dog is not excelled. 



THE POMERANIAN WOLF-DOG. 



This variety is used to protect the sheep from the wolf. His 

 head is long, with a pointed muzzle, and short pricked ears. He 

 is a large wolf-like dog in shape, with long silk}^ hair on the body 

 and tail, but short on the head, legs, and ears. The colour is 

 black, white, grey, fawn, or sometimes yellow. If of the lighter 

 colours the ears and muzzle are of a darker tint. Tail long: and 

 spirally curled. 



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