THE DOS. 



stantly losing bimself. That this is the case, any one taking 

 ordinary notice of mndow-Mls and placards must have dis- 

 covered. It can't be that the dog's extraordinary value tempts 

 the dog-thief, for many dogs aJiowed as mnch freedom as the 

 Skye, are of mnch more vialue, and are but seldom " lost or 

 stolen." Is it that the poor creature's vision is so obstructed 

 by his hirsute furniture that he can but dimly make out where 

 he is going ? Is it that he is a stupid blundering dog, -who 

 really doesn't care which way he goes, or what becomes of 

 him ? Or is he a dog of so much intelligence and of such an 

 inquiring mind that he is impelled to investigate aaiy and every 

 odd matter that may turn up in the course of a morning's 

 walk ? 



It is generally regarded as a "toy" dog, and is usually 

 clever at learning tricks, and displays considerable affection. 

 It is, however, the largest, or, ratiier, the heaviest of the 

 " toys," and can sddom be obtained weighing less than ten or 

 twelve pomnds. When of pnre breed the legs are very short, 

 and the body i extremely long in proportion to the length of 

 limb ; the neck is powerfully made, but of considerable length, 

 and the head is also elongated, so that the total length of the 

 animal is three times as great as its height. The " duo-claws " 

 are wanting in this variety of domestic dog. The hair is long 

 and straight, falling heavily over the body and limbs, and 

 hanging so thickly upon the face, that the eyes and nose are 

 hardly perceptible under their lurtiriant covering. The quality 

 of the hair is rather harsh and wiry in the pure-bred Skye- 

 terrier, for the silky texture of the generality of " toy " Skyes 

 IS obtained by a cross with the spaniel. It is easy to detect 

 the presence of this cross by the scanty appearance of the hair 

 on the face. 



THE POODIiE, 



This is certainfy an intelligent dog, and it is possibly on this 

 account, because it is capable of performing extraordinary 

 tricks, that its master is at considerable pains to bestow on it 

 an extraordinary appearance. That the dog should be sub- 

 jected to such indignity, however, is no wonder, when we see 

 the same spirit actuating mountebanks, acrobats, and other 

 " performing " specimens of humanity. Since Signor Jacko 

 cannot possibly turn that tremendous number of somersaults 

 without he wears a girdle of spangles, and a gorgeous star or 

 crescent on his forehead, it is no wonder that he renders his 

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