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and unsuited for our climate, except under favourable 

 circumstances. I imagine they are merely kept as com- 

 panions and pets, as I never heard of any of them being 

 turned to account for any useful purpose. I am aware 

 there are several other breeds I might have included in 

 this chapter, such as the Samoyede Sledge dogs, (a 

 capital portrait of this breed is here given) the 

 Pyrenneean Sheep Dog; the Leonberg Dog, The 

 Dogue de Bordeaux, a capital portrait of a very fine 

 specimen of which is also given, and which has a 

 great deal the character of a high-class Bull Mastiff 

 about it, and has been largely used on the Continent in 

 fighting the bear and other large game; and others, 

 but I think I have said enough to comply with its 

 title of " Something About Foreign Dogs ! " 



