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THE DALMATIAN, OR COACH-DOG. 

 PLATE XHL 



From the general structure of the animal, we are of 

 opinion it should be placed with the hounds ; but 

 though a very handsome variety, inferior to none of 

 the above in elegance of form and beautiful mark- 

 ings, it is, T\'ith some dissent however, said to be 

 without powers of nose or much sagacity, and there- 

 fore invariably entrusted to the stables, where it 

 familiarises with horses. Having, in the general 

 description of dogs, noticed the print of a specimen 

 brought from India, with a white fur marked with 

 small black spots, small half dejected ears, and a 

 greyhound-like form, we have there expressed the 

 suspicion that our present coach-dog may be derived 

 from that individual, or from his breed, and we 

 have accordingly given a representation of it. 



