THE THIBET DOG. 
Cams familiaris. Var. Molossus Thibetanus, 
For the following particulars relative to these gigantic 
dogs we are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Broderip, 
to whom they were communicated by Dr. Wallich. 
" These noble animals are the watch-dogs of the 
table land of the Himalaya mountains about Thibet. 
Their masters, the Bhoteas, to whom they are most 
strongly attached, are a singular race, of a ruddy 
copper-colour, indicating the bracing air which they 
breathe, rather short, but of an excellent disposition. 
Their clothing is adapted to the cold climate which 
they inhabit, and consists of fur and woollen cloth. 
The men till the ground and keep sheep, and at certain 
seasons come down to trade, bringing borax, tincal, and 
musk for sale. They sometimes penetrate as far as 
Calcutta. On these occasions the women remain at 
home with the dogs, and the encampment is watched 
by the latter, which have an almost irreconcilable aver- 
