348 DOGS : THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



possible, it must have been derived from a small stock. 

 The giant's dwarf may beget a giant ; and how fre- 

 quently do parents of short stature have children who 

 can at maturity look literally over their heads ! Cer- 

 tainly more important, however, than the size of the dog, 

 is the magnitude of the stock whence the bitch is de- 

 rived. A full-sized pug bitch, whose portrait is given 

 beneath, had connexion with a setter dog. She was 



sent to me to be delivered ; but with little assistance the 

 affair was accomplished. A small mongrel bitch, but a 

 great favorite with its master, broke loose during his ab- 

 sence, and had connexion with a dog at least four times 

 its size. The animal was brought to me to ascertain 

 what could be done, her death being expected when the 

 nine weeks expired. At the proper period, however, she 

 brought forth four pups without any assistance. On the 

 opposite side numerous instances might be quoted : but, 

 on this topic, enough has been said to warn the reader 

 that the dog, however small, should not be permitted to 



