184 PASTORAL DOGS, ETC. 
too great for absolute smoothness. It is glossy and close, adrnit- 
ting wet with difficulty to the skin, owing to its oiliness, but 
possessing no under-coat. bois 
The colour is a rich jet black without rustiness. No quantity 
of white is admissible, but ake best-bred puppies often have a 
white toe or star. 
Symmetry is of some importance, as indicating adaptation to 
the work this dog has to do. It is often considerable... __ 
Temperament. —Without a good disposition and temper, no dog 
can be made into a good retriever, and therefore this point should 
be carefully examined in it. 
VIL—THE ESQUIMAUX DOG. 
The Esquimaux Dog (Youatt). 
This dog is the only beast of burden in the northern parts of 
the continent of America and adjacent islands, being sometimes 
