THE POMERANIAN DOG. 



Generic Characters. 

 Six cutting and two canine teeth in each jaw. 

 Five toes on the fore feet ; four on thofe behind. 

 Vifage long. 



Synonims. 

 Le Chi en Loup de Buff on , tab. xxix. 

 Fox Dog, var. 



THIS variety of the Dog is nearly allied to the Shepherd's Dog ; it mult, 

 however, be allowed to have the advantage of it, in external appearances, 

 though it falls infinitely fhort in point of fagacity. In its difpontion, it 

 retains more natural wild ferocity than is ufual in domefticated animals ; 

 particularly in thofe accmtomed to be favourites, which this Dog generally 

 is. It is not fond of carelfes from any but thofe with whom it is acquainted, 

 and will frequently marl, mew its teeth, and fometimes even bite while it is 

 ftroked. 



The Pomeranian Dog is covered all over with a thick coat of very long 

 hair, which makes it look twice as large as it really is : its general colour is 

 a dirty cream-colour ; but it is fubjecl to varieties of black, brown, and even 

 ipotted, though thefe are rare. It is in general coniidered as a ufeful houfe 

 dog. 



