THE DOG. 



MOUNT SAIKT BERNARD MASTIFF. 



One of the most wonderfnl dog stories ever related appeared 

 some time ago in that higUy respectable medical journal the 

 Lcmcet, — a sufficient guarantee, it may be fairly assumed, for 

 its authenticity. It is an important feature of the narrative 

 that the owner of the dogs was a gentleman of good means, 

 who trained the animals solely for his amusement and that of 

 his friends : — 



" Two fine dogs, of the Spanish breed, were introduced by 

 M. Leonard, with the customary French poUtesse — the largest, 

 by the name of M. Philax ; the other, as M. Brae (or Spot). 

 'ITie former had been in training three, the latter two years. 

 They were in vigorous health, and having bowed very grace- 

 fully, seated themselves on the hearth-rug side by side. M. 

 Leonard then gave a lively description of the means he had 

 employed to develop the cerebral system in these animals ; how, 

 from having been fond of the chase, and ambitious of possess- 

 ing the best trained dogs, he had employed the usual course of 

 training — how the conviction had been impressed on his mind, 

 that by gentle usage, and steady perseverance in inducing the 

 animal to repeat agaia and again what was required — not 

 only would the dog be capable of performing that specific act, 

 but that part of the brain which was brought into activity by 

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