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heavily feathered, and sometimes carried gaily. Hind 
quarters beautifully furnished with coat. Head massive, 
eyes quick and intelligent, ears small and well set. He 
has the peculiar slinging gait of his tribe. He has she 
retriever instinct, and is very fond of carrying or retrieving 
from water. He is of the rough or shaggy-coated breed. 
There is, we are credibly informed, a smooth variety now 
existing. : eh 
“Captain Tyler’s Thiin answers this description. He 
is very large, and of the orange tawny colour, with little 
white, and is by Leo—Leo by Turk, who came from the 
monastery. 
“The description we have given of the St. Bernard dog 
is a repetition of the information afforded us personally 
by the monks, and we have formed an opinion of the 
class from the specimens the hospice contained.” 
The double dewclaw is considered to be a mark of the 
true breed. 
I should give the foints of the St. Bernard as follows : 
— Head, 20; line down the poll, 10; frame, to; feet 
and legs, 10; symmetry, 10; size, 20; dewclaws, 10; 
coat, 10, 
It is a disputed point whether the smooth-coated va- 
riety or the rough-coated is the real breed. Mr. Macdona 
has both in his kennels. Except in coat, there is no 
difference between them. . 
Since the preceding paragraph was penned, authorities 
are pretty well agreed as to the identity of the two. In 
numerous litters of the rough St. Bernards, there are one 
or more puppies having smooth coats, which are retained 
as such throughout their life. Nevertheless the distinction 
is still observed at the various dog shows, for which 
separate classes are provided. The modern dog is a fine, 
commanding fellow, with a beautifully formed head, 
affording ample space for his largely developed brain ; his 
eyes are large and full, beaming with intelligence, and 
the movements of his massive body and limbs are pleasing 
and graceful. In him are blended the power of the British 
mastiff, with the alertness of the true Newfoundland. In 
point of size and build the St. Bernard proves himself a 
perfect Goliath among other breeds. Careful attention 
