152 THE DANISH DOG. 



of Bender, both little inferior to Shetland ponies. 

 Their ears were cropped, but the head more nearly- 

 resembled that of a large Danish dog than a mastiff; 

 the hair was rugged whitish beneath, but buff, ru- 

 fous, and black, from the eyes to the tail, much 

 resembling the wolf in colour and hardness. 



The watch-dogs of Hungary, eastern and southern 

 Germany, partake of the above characters, but are 

 of smaller size ; the ears small, turned downwards, 

 and villous. They were formerly used in boar- 

 hunting, and are figured by Redinger under the 

 name of Saa-ruden. Canis sullus of Gmellin. 



THE DANISH DOG. 



Canis glaucus. Nob. 



In western Russia, Denmark, and northern Ger- 

 many, this variety of the great cur race is found ; 

 it differs from the foregoing in being smoother, the 

 forehead round, the ears short, partially drooping, 

 and the colour, in general, a light slaty-blue, with 

 some white about the mouth, breast, and limbs. 

 It is a tall and very handsome dog, but, for want of 

 attention, is very often partially disfigured by cross- 

 ings of more degraded races ; yet, when we refer to 



