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d< relopmeni We may Bay, without offense, that he is a good deal of an Englishman in his air 

 and manner, — of fall habit, grave and somewhat sullen aspect, and a deep, sonorous voice. lie 

 Beems aware of his imposing presence, and takes care that it shall make its full impression. 

 He acknowledges no superior, and is a little imperious toward his equals — especially those who 

 ition his claims to superiority — but Is magnanimous toward his inferiors. He is fierce in his 

 enmities, but warm and faithful t<> the death in his friendships. lie understands his duties, and 

 scrupulously performs them. In the course of the night he frequently makes an excursion, 

 and carefully examines the premises he is appointed to guard and defend; and, on the slightest 

 suspicion, makes the welkin ring with his warning voice. He is as true to the cottager as the 

 prince, ami woe he to whoever — when this dog is on duty — ventures to injure the person or 

 property of the one or the other. This breed is common in our own country, especially in the 

 New England villages; and, although often debased by impure blood, is still a faithful and 

 fin orite watch-dog. 





THE THIBET MASTIFF. 



The Thibet Mastiff is of immense size, and of a deep-black color, slightly clouded on the 

 sides, his feet and a place over the eyes being of a tawny hue. He is bred in the table-land of 

 the Himalayan Mountains bordering on Thibet. The Bhoteas, by whom many of them arc care- 

 fully reared, come down to the low countries at certain seasons of the year to sell their borax and 

 musk. The women remain at home, and they and the flocks are most sedulously guarded by 

 these dogs. They are the defenders of almost every considerable mansion in Thibet. 



To this division belong the Doa ov Sumatra, the Dog of Cuba, a breed inferior to the Cuban 

 mastiff, already described, the Little 1 >anish Dog, and a great number of mongrels, of no great 

 worth, which pass by different names iii different countries. 



The Bull-Dog has a round, thick head, a turned-up nose, ami thick and pendulous lips. He U 



