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derived from the same species, the question as to the origin of 

 the domestic Dog becomes relatively easy of solution ; at least, 

 some very plausible hypotheses may be brought to bear on it. 

 We would then no longer say with Buffon, that our numerous 

 varieties of the domestic Dog had sprung from a single type ; we 



Fig. 155 — Danish Dogs. 



would not seek to inquire if this type was the Wolf or Jackal, 

 or if it had been for a long time altogether lost. It would only 

 be necessary to state, that there existed before the appearance of 

 Man on the face of the earth, diverse varieties of Dogs correspond- 

 ins to some of our domestic breeds. This certitude having been 



