MAMMALIA. TER^. Dog. 135 



The nofe of this variety is fliort, and the under jaw is longer than the upper ; this kind is ex- 

 ceedingly fierce and cruel ; attacks without warning, but with little judgment, and never quits its hold. 

 It is peculiar almoft to England for baiting bulls, which practice, and confequently the kind of Dog, 

 is now much lefs frequent than formerly. There are feveral varieties of this in fize and colour. 



2.09 . Maftiff. — Canis anglicus. 



Of very large fize, having a very robufl body, and the lips are pendulous at the fides, 

 or chops. 



Canis bellieofus anglicus. Aldr. dig. 559. — Canis maftivus. Raj. quad. 176. n. 1 — MaftifF. 

 Perm. hift. of quad. n. 136. iv. $. Sm. Buff. iv. pi. xliv. — Englifche Docke. Ridinger, t. 1.2. 



Is very thick and ftrongly made, having a large head, and great lips, which hang down on each 

 each fide. This Dog is peculiar to England, and grows to a great fize, being ufed principally as a 

 watch Dog, ^vhich duty he fulfils with great fidelity, and even judgment : Some will permit a ftranger 

 to come in^o the yard, or place which he is appointed to guard, and will go peaceably along with him 

 through every part of it, fo long as he touches nothing, but the moment he attempts to meddle with 

 any of the goods, or endeavours to leave the place, he informs him, firft by gentle growling, or, if 

 that is ineffectual, by harfher means, that he muft neither do mifchief nor go away ; and never ufes 

 violence unlefs refilled; will even, in this cafe, feize the perfon, throw him down, and hold him there 

 for hours, or until relieved, without biting. 



210 7T. German Hound. — Canis fag ax. 



Has pendulous ears, and a fpurious toe, ufually called a dew-claw, on each hind foot. 

 Teutfcher Jagdhund. Ridinger, T. v. two figs, at the right hand. 



211 p. Hound. — Canis gallicus. 



Is of a whitifh ground colour ; has pendulous ears, and a dew-claw on each hind foot, 



Canis fagax venatorius, or Sagacious hunting Dog. Raj. quad. 174. n. 4. — Chien courant, or 

 Hound. Sm. Buff. iv. pi. xxxi. Penn. hift. of quad. n. 136.fi. — Franzolifcher, and Englifcher 

 Parforcehund. Ridinger, T. v. two figs, at the left, and T. vi. 



212 c. Blood- hound. — Canis fcoticus. 



Canis fagax fcoticus, or Sagacious Scotch Dog. Gefn. quad. 250. — Blood-hound. Penn. hift. of 

 quad. n. 136. ii. Raj. quad. 174 — Schweis-hund. Ridinger, T. x. 



213 t. Cants <venaticus. 



Leit-hund. Ridinger, T. iv. — I am uncertain what particular variety of Hound is here meant, as no 

 defcription is given by Dr Gmelin 1'. 



