SLEDGE DOGS OF THE NORTH. 



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length of time, they assert their belief in "Lib- 

 erty and Equality" by chewing their way to free- 

 dom if it takes a week to do it. As a rule, the 



Rough and Ready Sledge Dog. 



dogs respect a fenmle and will seldom molest 

 her. These give birth to a litter of from 4 to 8 

 pups which are generally killed at birth, unless 



