THE DINGO, 



YAEIETIES OF THE DOG. 



WILD DOGS. THE DINGO. 



One of the most remarkable- of this genus is the Australian 

 dog, or Dingo. It is described as of wolf-like appearance, and 

 standing when 'rect about two feet in height, and measuring 

 two and a hail rest in length. The head is formed much 

 lite that of the fox, the ears short, and with whiskers from 

 one to two inches in length on the muzzle. The general colour 

 of the upper parts pale brown, lighter under the beUy. The 

 hind part of the fore legs and the fore part of the hinder ones 

 are white, as are all the feet ; the tail is of a moderate length 

 and somewhat bushy, but in a less degree than that of the fox. 

 " It has," says a recent writer in reference to a female cf the spe- 

 cies, " much of the manners of the dog, but is of a veiy savage 

 nature, and not Kkely to change in this particular. It laps 

 like other dogs, but neither barks nor growls when teased ; in- 

 stead of which it erects the hairs of the whole body like bristles 



