THE DOG TRIBE. 20| 



The flesh of the young is said to be pleasant eat- 

 ing, and their fat resembles the suet of mutton, but 

 is as dehcious as marrow. The skin is used for the 

 making of straps^ shoes, and boots *. 



THE DOG TRIBE. 



ALL the animals belonging to this tribe are car- 

 nivorous, very swift, and v/ell adapted for the chase; 

 but, when urged by necessity, are able to live on 

 vegetable food. None of them are able to climb 

 trees. The females produce many young at a Jitter ; 

 ;and have generally ten teats, four of which are plac- 

 ed on the breast and six on the belly '|~. 



The grenei ic characters of the Doa" are these : — 

 He has six. cutting-teeth in the upper jaw ; those at 

 the sides longer than the intermediate ones, which 

 are lobated. In the under jaw there arc also six 

 cutting-teeth, the lateral being lobated. There are 

 four canine-teeth ; one on each side, both above 

 " and below : and six or seven grinders. 



THE COMMON DOG ^. 



To no animal are mankind so much indebted for 

 services and affection as to the Dog. Among all the 

 various orders of brute creatures, no one has hither- 



• Pcun. Arct. Zool. i. 172, f Kerr, i. h29. 



:J '^VNOMYMs.— Canis fumiliaiis. L//?«.— Faithful Do^-. Paiu. 



