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Among the two hundred breeds of dogs there are wider Breeds 

 differences than among breeds of most other animals. 

 Not only do dogs vary in size from the mastiff down to the 

 toy spaniel, but they differ very greatly in disposition. 

 The Scotch collie is a beautiful and intelligent animal 

 (Fig. 228). The fox terrier is a small and active short- 

 haired dog that is often kept as a pet. The largest of 

 the terriers is the Airedale (Fig. 229). It is becoming 

 popular as a watchdog. 



Horses. Of the heavy breeds of horses, the Clydes- Heavy and 

 dale originated in Scotland, the Shire, in England, the $ee ds O j 

 Percheron in France, and the Belgian in Belgium. Some horses 

 of the light breeds for the saddle and carriage have been 

 developed in this country and some in Europe, but 

 these are all supposed to have descended, in part, at 

 least, from the Arabian horse. Arabs are very fond of 



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FIG. 230. An Arabian horse. The best light breeds of horses in 

 America and England have some Arabian blood. ("Arab Scout," 

 a painting by Schreyer.) 



