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courageous, however, and they retain their original 

 boldness in other climes, even in tropical India, 

 which soon spoils the best of other northern Dogs. 

 Captain Williamson says that one of these small, 

 foolhardy animals once boldly went up to a Tiger. 

 The huge beast at first looked with astonishment at 

 the yelping little thing, then got up, disturbed by 

 the noise of the importunate prig, and fled ! The 

 narrator assures us that it was an indescribable sight 

 to see these two animals, so ill-matched in size and 

 strength: in front, the big, powerful Tiger with lifted 

 tail, while the courageous little Dog brought up the 

 rear, yelping and growling. 

 King Charles and The small toy Spaniels are called 

 Blenheim Spaniels, King Charles Spaniels ; and the 

 Diminutive Dogs, smallest bear the name of Blen- 

 heim Spaniels. The former owe their appellation to 

 the fact that King Charles II. of England was very 

 fond of them and always had a few around. They 

 are of a dark color, which often merges into brown, 

 while the breast is white. The hair is long and silky 

 and the ears large and long. The best and most 

 esteemed specimens weigh but five pounds, and the 

 largest not more than seven pounds. They are 

 popular pets, for they are 

 pretty, lively and docile 

 when treated properly, and 

 are very amusing compan- 

 ions. They are always in- 

 tent on some prank and are 

 easily taught a number of 

 tricks. They have one dis- 

 agreeable feature, though 

 — their eyes are always 

 moist with tears, and tear- 

 drops are incessantly fall- 

 ing from the corners of 

 their eyelids. 

 The Noble New- While we 

 foundland may con- 

 Dog Described, s i d e r the 

 species just mentioned as 

 dwarfs, the Newfoundland 

 Dog {Cams familiaris ex- 

 trarius terrce novce) is the 

 giant among Spaniels. He 

 is a powerful animal, with 

 a large, long head, a some- 

 what thickened muzzle, 

 drooping, shaggy ears of 

 moderate size, large chest, 

 stout neck and rather long, 

 strong legs; the fur is long, 

 dense, shaggy, somewhat 

 curly, and soft, being of an 

 almost silky texture. The 

 tail is rather long and 

 shaggy, and the toes are 



webbed. The color of this Dog is subject to consid- 

 erable variations. Many are black, with a vivid rus- 

 set spot over each eye, and similar spots on the 

 throat and joints of the feet. Less frequently they 

 are black and white, or brown and white, or uni- 

 formly brownish black and white. 

 Traits and Quail- The Newfoundland is deservedly 

 ties of the considered one of the handsomest 



Newfoundland Dog. of Dogs, and is much esteemed. 

 His mental qualities correspond with his beauty and 

 prove the excellence of the stock from which he 

 springs. He is affectionate and faithful, intelligent 

 and extremely docile. The Newfoundland is the 



best of all water Dogs, and the water seems to be 

 his proper element. He is exceedingly fond of 

 swimming, dives like an aquatic animal, and can 

 remain in the water a long time. Once one of these 

 Dogs was found in a distant bay, miles from the 

 shore, and it was evident that he had been swim- 

 ming for hours. A Newfoundland Dog is perfectly 

 indifferent as to the direction he has to take in swim- 

 ming, and makes his way with equal facility against 

 the stream and waves as with them. Without any 

 preliminary training, he will take all kinds of ob- 

 jects out of the water with indefatigable zeal, even 

 during the severest cold weather, and deliver them to 

 his master; in fact, he can be given no greater pleas- 

 ure than to be afforded the opportunity of disport- 

 ing himself in the water. His pleasure is consid- 

 erably enhanced if his master goes into the water 

 with him. The Dog seems to be beside himself with 

 joy to find that Man is also at home in the water, 

 and demonstrates his delight in many ways. The 

 Dog swims around his master, dives under him, 

 makes believe to support him for a little while, and 

 plays around in the water with much glee. When 

 finally the master is weary and turns to the shore^ 



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THE NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. This noble Dog is a species of the Spaniel Group, with all the good 



qualities of that tribe amplified in proportion to its great size. Strength and power are typified in the large, vigor- 

 ous body; kindness, docility and faithfulness in the intelligent face, which is adorned with drooping ears of mod- 

 erate length. These features and the large, bushy tail are shown in this excellent picture. (Canis familiaris 

 extrarius terrce novce.') 



the Dog tries to invite him to more sport in the 

 water. 



This extraordinary fondness of the Newfoundland 

 for water makes him a very useful animal. There 

 are a great many instances on record where he has 

 rescued drowning people. In localities which bor- 

 der on deep water, this Dog can not be surpassed 

 as a nurse for children. One may boldly confide 

 the smallest child to his vigilance and care, and may 

 rest assured that as long as the Dog is near by the 

 child will not be harmed. Besides all these excel- 

 lent qualities, the Newfoundland Dog has a great 

 fund of good-nature, gentleness and gratitude for 



