RAGES OF DOGS. 



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apparent calculation of experienced human fox-hunters. It is ex- 

 ceedingly cautious in its ) approach to its prey, and its cunning is 

 something phenomenal. It is very wary in dealing with stronger 



animals than 

 itself, as the ox 

 or horse ; but 

 when it at- 

 tacks sheep, it 

 does so with a 

 rush, as if it 

 knew the ad- 

 vantage to be 

 gained by cre- 

 'ating a panic 

 among them. 

 It has been 

 known to en- 

 ter into close 

 friendshipwith 

 other wild an- 

 imals, such as 

 the hyena and 

 lion, but its in- 

 nate treachery renders, its friendship always expensive to the other 

 party. . * 



The Newfoundland Dog. — T^ie king of dogs would seem to 

 be the Newfoundland, which belongs to the great and predominat- 

 ing Spaniel group. In Fig. 1387 we present a representation of a 

 fine specimen of this noble animal, in the praise of whose grand 

 qualities the tongue or the pen never tires. We cannot refrain 

 from giving here one or two incidents illustrating the magnanimous 

 and kindly nature of this dog. It is well known that its attachment to 

 mankind surpasses that of any other animal, and that it is the least 

 quarrelsome of all dogs, submitting often to indignities from " curs 

 of low degree," which every other member of the canine species will 

 instantly resent. A gentleman living in the suburb of a Western 

 city, found one day a gigantic Newfoundland dog on his door-step, 

 which was supposed to have lost its owner by death. The animal, 

 being taken in, at once formed an attachment for the gentleman's 

 daughter, of five or six years. The child was accustomed to have 

 her own way, and she assumed entire control of the dog, whipping 

 him when she was dissatisfied with him, whereat he would whine 



Fro. 1384.— Jackal. 



