DOMESTIC DOGS. 5 2 9 



the fore-legs should be fringed above, but nearly smooth below. The feet, although 

 necessarily large, should be compact so as not to spread out under the weight of 

 the body. The Landseer Newfoundland, said to be unknown in the island from 

 which these dogs take their name, differs from the preceding in its looser build, 

 less noble appearance, more woolly coat, and by the ground-colour being whitei 

 upon which are black spots. The smaller black Newfoundland, also known as the 

 St. John's Newfoundland, or Labrador dog, is inferior in size to the Newfoundland, 

 standing not more than 22 or 23 inches in height, and having a relatively smaller 



NEWFOUNDLAND DOG (^ nat. Size). 



and less massive head. Its coat is moderately short and wavy, without any 

 under-fur, and should be entirely black, although there may be a white spot on the 

 forehead or a white toe. The fore-legs are fringed with long hair down to 

 the feet. 



The magnificent dogs, taking their name from the monastery of 



Mount St. Bernard, and formerly unknown beyond the Alps and 



adjacent regions, are remarkable for their high intelligence, and are used in the 



Alps for rescuing travellers lost in the snow. In size they attain dimensions only 



equalled by those of the great Dane, and are larger than any wild member of the 



family. A very large St. Bernard, known as " Young Plinlimmon," measures 



upwards of 68 \ inches from the tip of the nose to the root of the tail ; while others 



are known which measured respectively 64, 63, and 60 inches. These dogs are 



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