HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



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THE DALMATIAN, OR COACH DOG. 



(Lc Brat] uc dc Bengal, BufF.) 



HAS been erroneously called the Danish Dog; 

 and by M. BufFon, the Harrier of Bengal; but for 

 what reason it is difficult to ascertain, as its inca- 

 pacity of scenting is sufficient to destroy all affinity 

 to any Dog employed in the pursuit of the Hare. 



It is common in this country at present, and is 

 frequently kept in genteel houses, as an elegant 

 attendant on a carriage. We do not, however, 

 admire the cruel practice of depriving the poor 

 animal of its ears, in order to increase its beauty; 

 a practice so general, that we do not remember 

 ever to have seen one of these Dogs unmutilated in 

 that way. 



