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very recently, his ears were invariably closely cropped, like 

 those of the pug, which altered his appearance completely, and 

 deprived him of his resemblance to the pointer. I am not 

 aware that he has ever been tried in the field in England, where 

 he has contracted a fondness for horses and carriages which 



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The Dalmatian Dog. 





is a very prominent feature in his character. Most other dogs 

 soon tire of hard road-work, and refuse to accompany a carriage 

 day after day for the fifteen or twenty miles which is probably 

 the average distance travelled by private conveyances; but the 

 Dalmatian is always pleased to be so employed, and if he is 

 allowed the run of the stables and enough food, has all that 



