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The colour is either stone-fawn with black points or brindled. 

 Occasionally a red puppy is met with, but it is not considered 

 the correct thing. No white should be permitted as a rule, but 

 a white toe will occur occasionally. 



The coat is fine and short;-except on the tail, where a slight 

 roughness is permissible. 



The tail is long, strong at the root, and tapering, with a slight 

 bend, but no curl or twist. It is pendant, except under excite- 

 ment. 



The symmetry of the mastiff, considering his size, is of a high 

 order. 



Temperament should be specially attended to. In a show it 

 can only be judged by the expression of the countenance, unless 

 the dog is absolutely savage. 



(B) THE CUBAN MASTIFF. 



The Cuban mastiff closely resembles the English breed, but is 

 to all appearance crossed with the bloodhound. (See cut.) 



III.— THE MOUNT ST. BERNARD DOG. 



Closely allied to the mastiff, but resembling the Newfound- 

 land in temper and in his disposition to fetch and carry, is the 

 Mount St. Bernard breed, until lately confined to the Alps and 

 the adjacent countries, where he is used to recover persons who 

 are lost in the snowstorms of that inclement region. "Wonder- 

 ful stories are told of the intelligence of these dogs and of the 

 recovery of travellers by their means, which are said to extend 

 almost to the act of pouring spirits down the throats of their 

 patients ; but, however, there is no doubt that they have been 



