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DOMESTICATED DOGS. 



than would be owned in the present day. It is, however, probable 

 that the alterations in agriculture will account in great measure 

 for this apparent change, for* there is no doubt that drainage, now 

 almost universal, diminishes scent very considerably. 



The Southern Hound (Youatt). 



Both the Northern and Southern hound were large, " throaty " 

 animals, with huge pendant ears like those of our modern blood- 

 hound. The Southern hound had a dewlap almost like that of 

 the cow, as is shown in the portrait which Mr. Youatt "ives of 

 him, and which is by permission transferred to these pa"'es. In 



