3 28 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



catching hold of the child with its mouth, brought it faf$ 

 to land. 



The Large Rough WATER-DOG 



is web-footed, fwims with great eafe, and is ufed in 

 hunting ducks and other aquatic birds. — From its aptnefs 

 to fetch and carry, it is frequently kept on board of mips, 

 for the purpofe of recovering any thing that has fallen 

 overboard; and is likewife ufeful in taking up birds that 

 are {hot* and drop into the fea. 



There is a variety much fmaller. They are both re« 



markable for their long and fhaggy coat, which frequent- 

 ly incommodes them by growing over their eyes. 



