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rats, and in fact will dig a fox out of his hole when he fancies him- 

 self in safety. The color of the Scotch terrier is generally the, 

 same as that of the English dog, he has so long been kept as a 

 pet that unless a pure breed is obtained from his native country, 

 he will be found valueless as a sporting dog. All these dogs 

 would be of the greatest value for successful raccoon hunting. 



KANGAROO DOG. 



This dog, which is much used in Australia for hunting the 

 kangaroo, is a cross of the grey-hound and blood-hound, stands 

 thirty-four inches, and from tip of nose to stem post, fifty-four 

 inches. In form he resembles the grey-hound, but in muscle 

 and power is equal to half a dozen. His limbs are symmetijcal — 

 a mass of muscles — ears small andpointed ; nose long ; mouth 

 deep ; eyes large, lustrous, and soft as a woman's ; color, a de- 

 cided brindle, with bars of black across his back and loins ; weight, 

 eighty-five pounds. In body and limbs he seems all muscle, lithe, 

 wiry, and as elastic as rubber. In disposition, as affectionate as a 

 setter, playful and good natured. 



They are tremendous leapers, as well as runners, and have 

 been known to clear a twelve foot fence with apparent ease at a 

 jump. They are fine deer dogs as well. A pair is worth $600. 



COLLEYS. 



Although the coUeys are not sporting dogs, they have sense 

 enough to be taught anything, and ought to be cultivated, espe- 

 cially with the rapid growth of sheep raising in this country, more 

 particularly in Colorado, California, and New Mexico. In Great 

 Britain regular field trials are held in which the shepherd's friend 

 and assistant displays the most wonderful intelligence in penning 

 and driving sheep, and by the publicity of their trials and the 

 prizes awarded great encouragement is given to breeding and 

 training. An Englishman, Mr. W. Fothergill, has lately pub- 

 lished a little book of twenty pages on thv' management and train- 

 ing of coUeys, which gives some useful hints. The first lesson, he 

 says, is to teach the whelp to lie down at command ; then come 

 this way or that, always behind you. In a short time he will leap 



