108 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD 
” Photo by E, Landor} ae [Ealing 
BLENHEIM AND PRINCE CHARLES SPANIELS 
This little group witl serve to show the appearance of these charming little pets 
IraLiAN GREYHOUNDS, another old-fashioned variety of toy dog, should not exceed 12 lbs. 
in weight, but in my opinion are better if they are some pounds less. Much like miniature 
greyhounds in shape and build, they are elegant, graceful little creatures, very sensitive to cold. 
Shades of fawn, cream, or French gray are most common; but some are slate-blue, chestnut-red, 
and other tints. Of late years the breed has met with more encouragement, and there is less 
fear of its being allowed to die out. 
GrIFFONS BrussELois have been greatly taken up the last few years. They are something 
like Yorkshire toy terriers in size and shape, but with a shortish harsh coat, generally of some 
shade of reddish brown, very short face, small shining dark eyes, heavy under-jaw, short thick 
body, and an altogether comical appearance. Imported specimens, particularly before reaching 
maturity, are often difficult to rear. 
The Arrican SAND-DOG occasionally seen in this country (mostly at shows) is remarkable 
for being entirely hairless, except a few hairs of a bristly character on the top of the head and 
a slight tuft at the end of the tail; it is chiefly blue-black or mottled 
in colour, something in shape and size like a coarse black-and-tan 
terrier, and very susceptible to cold. 
Having been supplied with an illustration of Partau Puppies, I 
will say a few words about this variety, which is seen in large 
numbers at Constantinople and other Eastern cities, where they 
roam about unclaimed, and act as amateur scavengers; they are said 
to divide the places they inhabit into districts or beats, each with its own 
leader, and resent any interference with their authority. Ihave known 
cases where they have made a de- termined attack on travelers out 
late at night; but they are rathera cowardly race, and easily repulsed 
with a little firmness on the part of the attacked. Probably these are 
the descendants of the dogs so often mentioned in Scripture with op-. 
probrium ; and,among Eastern peo- bs ples, to call aman “a dog” is even 
now the most insulting epithet that 7" ipasnen"ahsy *"" == can be used. By the Jews, in 
ancient times, the dog neverseems PARIAH PUPPIES _ to have been used, as with us, in 
hunting and pursuing game and — This capital photograph of a wild animals, but merely as a 
‘ variety seldom seen in this countr. . ‘ 
guardian of their flocks, herds,and wii be very interesting ” sometimes dwellings. 
