THE THIBET DOG. 



habitants of a Thibetian village leave their homes for a time, and journey as far as Cal- 

 cutta, for the purpose of selling their merchandise of borax, musk, and other articles 

 of commerce. While thus engaged, they leave their Dogs at home, as guardians to the 

 women and children, trusting to the watchfulness of their four-footed allies for the 

 safety of their wives and families. 



The courage of these huge Dogs is not so great as their size and strength would 

 seem to indicate, for, excepting on their own special territories, they are little to be 

 feared, and even then can be held at bay by a quiet, determined demeanor. Several 

 of these handsome animals have been brought to England. Their color is generally 

 a deep black, with a slight clouding on the side, and a patch of tawny over each eye. 



THIBET DOG. 



The hanging lips of the Thibet Dog give it a very curious aspect, which is heightened 

 by the generally loose mode in which the skin seems to hang on the body. 



The GREAT DANISH DOG is best known in England as the follower of horses and 

 carriages upon roads ; and, probably on account of being restricted to this monotonous 

 mode of existence, is supposed to be rather a stupid animal. As, however, in its own 

 country the Danish Dog is employed as a pointer, and does its work very creditably, 

 we may suppose that the animal is possessed of abilities which might be developed by 

 any one who would take pains to do so. 



On account of its carriage-following habits, it is popularly called the Coach Cog, and 



