212 THE JACKALS. 
native Indians. Although when in captivity they 
know and will follow their master, they are far 
from tractable, or to be depended upon. They 
associate readily with dogs, and hybrid offspring is 
not uncommon ; nor is there a question that these 
mules are not again prolific. The domestic cur 
dogs of all the nations where the Jackal is found, 
bear evidence of at least a great intermixture of 
their blood in the native races. The fact is strik- 
ingly exemplified in the greater number of the cur 
Pariahs of India and the house breeds of Turkish 
Asia, as well as of the Negroes and the inhabitants 
of the great islands of the India Seas. Monsieur 
Jeannon, Navies Mayor of Coire, is, or was lately, 
in possession of a hybrid dog produced by a cross 
of the smaller wolf dog (Pomeranian) and Jackal. 
It was of small size, but so quarrelsome and fierce, 
that all other dogs were afraid to associate with it. 
Voracious in the extreme, ducklings, chickens, all 
that came within reach, it devoured; and of such 
activity, that it sprang upon walls, and bounded 
along them with the security of a cat. It was very 
affectionate to the owner; but not a good watcher, 
seldom barking, and very fond of digging in the 
earth. The fur was often in a changing state, 
sometimes casting the coat before that under was 
well grown. On the thighs it was long, and 
streaked obliquely, producing a wavy appearance ; 
the tail formed a long brush; the ears resembled 
the sires, the conch being firm, erect, and pointed 
backwards ; the muzzle was pointed, and it had 
