156 THE CARRIER-DOG OP THE INDIANS. 



rugged and coarse hair, pointed ears, hairy tail, 

 short-legged, but of very high courage, grappling 

 with any animal, bull, bear, wolf, or badger, and 

 displaying extraordinary dexterity in the destruction 

 of vermin ; qualities which they still retain in the 

 utmost perfection. 



THE TECHICHI OP MEXICO, OR THE CARRIER- 

 DOG OF THE INDIANS. 



PLATE IV. 



We have seen only one individual of this race, by 

 the Indians called Techichi. It was a long-backed 

 heavy looking animal, with a terrier's mouth, tail, 

 and colours ; but the hair was scantier and smoother, 

 and the ears Avere cropped. It is likely that the 

 specimen seen by us at Rio de San Juan Avas of the 

 same race as the Techichi described by Fernandez. 



To this race belongs the Carrier Indian Dog ob- 

 served by Dr. Richardson, and described by him, in 

 a letter Ave had the pleasure of receiving, as having 

 a long body, Avith legs comparatively short, but not 

 bent, and short (not Avoolly) hair. 



The Black Wolf-dog of the Florida Indians, 

 by Mr. Bartram, described as iu nothing different 



