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is .used for attacking bears and wolves, he is said to be so deficient 

 in courage as only to hold them at bay till the hunter comes up 

 with his gun or axe and despatches them. He hunts by nose as 

 well as sight, and is said to have considerable power of scent. 

 The coat on the body is very woolly but not long ; that on the 

 tail is hairy and fan-like in form. I have never seen a specimen 

 of this breed. 



X.-THE TURKISH GREYHOUND. 



This little dog approaches the Italian greyhound in size, but is 

 considerably stouter in his proportions. He is very thinly coated 

 with hair, and is seldom met with in a state of purity, being, 

 generally crossed with some of the many varieties which are sup- 

 posed to be the scavengers of all Turkish cities. 



XL— THE PERSIAN GREYHOUND. 

 In Persia, coursing the hare and antelope is a royal sport in 

 high esteem, and the greyhound kept for the purpose is of very 

 elegant proportions. He closely resembles the Grecian greyhound 

 above described, but his ears and nose are hairy, as also is his 

 tail. The body, on the contrary, is somewhat smoother, but still 

 not so smooth as that of the English dog. This greyhound is 

 fast, but not capable of pulling down an antelope single-handed, 

 and in coursing it is so managed that relays may be slipped after ' 

 those in possession are nearly exhausted. 



XII.— THE ITALIAN GREYHOUND 



Is so small and delicate as to be solely used in this country as 

 a pet. I shall therefore postpone its description till I come to 

 consider that division of the canine race. 



