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the fore-legs should be fringed above, but nearly smooth below. The feet, although 

 necessarily large, should be compact so as not to spread out under the weight of 

 the body. The Landseer Newfoundland, said to be vniknown in the island from 

 which these dogs take their name, diiiers from the preceding in its looser build, 

 less noble appearance, more woolly coat, and by the ground-colour being white, 

 upon which are black sjjots. The smaller black Newfoundland, also known as the 

 St. John's Newfoundland, or Labrador dog, is inferior iu size to the Newfoundland, 

 standing not more than 22 or 28 inches in height, and having a relatively smaller 



St. Bernards. 



NEWFOUNDLAND DOG (j^, nat. size;. 



and less massive head. Its coat is ujoderatelj- short and wavy, without anj- 

 under-fur, and should be entirely black, although there may be a white spot on the 

 forehead or a white toe. The fore-legs are fringed with long hair down to 

 the feet. 



Tlie magnificent dogs, taking their name from the monastery of 

 Mount St. Bernard, and formerly unknown beyond the Alps and 

 adjacent regions, are remarkable for their high intelligence, and are used in the 

 Alps for rescuing travellers lost in the snow. In size they attain dimensions only 

 equalled by those of the great Dane, and are larger than anj^ wild member of the 

 family. A very large St. Bernard, known as "Young Plinlimmon," measures 

 upwards of G8i inches from the tip of the nose to the root of the tail ; while others 

 are known which measured respectively 64, 63, and GO inches. These dogs are 

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