22 DOGS. 



r lhe Hull Dog. 



THE BULL DOG. This truly noble English dog is 

 the boldest and most determined of all the race; his 

 courage is invincible, and his strength astonishing, 

 as indicated by the remarkable depth of his chest, 

 and the powerful muscular construction of his whole 

 body. His head is large, flattened in the upper part, 

 and his muzzle much blunted: his eyes are far apart, 

 and the under jaw projects considerably beyond the 

 upper one. 



In one respect, the Bull-dog is deficient; in him 

 the sense of smelling is so dull and blunted, that 

 instances have been known of his flying at and 

 attacking his master, not distinguishing him from a 

 stranger: but in every respect in which courage or 

 the most determined perseverance are required, he is 

 without parallel: indeed, so obstinate and deter- 

 mined are the attacks of this dog, that he will rather 

 endure mutilation of his limbs than quit his hold; nor 

 will he yield, while life exists, even where he has not 

 the remotest probability of overcoming his opponent. 



Now, however, since bull-baiting and the more 

 brutalizing sports are discouraged in every way, the 

 ferocious spirit of this animal is not so much sought 

 for and fostered; a more useful animal, with every 

 good quality, but with less ferocity, will ultimately 

 be the result. 



