LABRADOK DOG. 



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to the true breed, which is now very scarce. The dog was bred 

 by the celebrated " Bill George," of Kensall New-town, who con- 

 siders him to be a pure Small Labrador ; but according to my own 

 opinion his coat is too curly for perfect purity of blood, and he 



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Billy," a St. John's or Lesser Labrador dog. 



is probably crossed with the setter, or perhaps with the spaniel. 

 I have lately been shown several of these dogs which were said to 

 have been recently imported, but all were evidently crossed with 

 other breeds, and were therefore rejected. 



