jio HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



grey, ftreaked with {hades of a black or brown colour. 

 It does not invariably, like the preceding kinds, attack its 

 fcdverfary in front; but frequently feizes cattle by the 

 flank. It attacks with eagernefs ; and its bite is keen 

 and dangerous. 



The Dalmatian, or Coach DOG, 



has been erroneoufly called the Danijh Dog ; and, by M. 

 BufFon 3 the Harier of Bengal; but for what reafon, it is 

 difficult to afcertain, as its incapacity of fcenting is fuffi- 

 cient to deftroy all affinity to any Dog employed in the 

 purfuit of the Hare. 



It is very common in this country at prefent 5 and is 

 frequently kept in genteel houfes, as an elegant attendant 

 on a carriage. — We do not, however, admire the cruel 

 practice of depriving the poor animal of its ears, in order 

 to encreafe its beauty : A practice fo general, that we do 

 not remember ever to have feen one of thefe Dogs unmu» 

 tilated in that way. 



