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A HUNTING BULLDOG 



CHAPTER XIV 



Anecdotes and Instinct of Dogs — Anecdotes of Retriever — Shepherds' Dogs — Sagacity 

 — Dogs and Monkey — Bulldog — Anecdotes of Shooting a Stag— Treatment of 

 Dogs. 



So much has been written, and so many anecdotes told, of the 

 cleverness and instinct of dogs, that I am almost afraid to add 

 anything more on the subject, lest I should be thought tedious. 

 Nevertheless I cannot refrain from relating one or two incidents 

 illustrating the instinct, almost amounting to reason, that some 

 of my canine acquaintances have evinced, and which have 

 fallen under my own notice. Different dogs are differently 

 endowed in this respect, but much also depends on their edu- 

 cation, manner of living, etc. The dog that lives with his master 

 constantly, sleeping before his fire, instead of in the kennel, 

 and hearing and seeing all that passes, learns, if at all quick- 



