308 JACKAL. 
male is somewhat smaller than the male, and has 
from six to eight paps. Dr. Pallas counted, in a 
young J ackal, three teats on one side, and four 
on the other, of which the foremost was situated 
near the sides of the breast. 
The more we consider the nature and manners 
of this animal, the more reason we shall find to 
coincide with Professor Guldenstadt in opinion, 
that the Jackal is the real origin of the Dog; 
(unless, indeed, we allow the wild dogs of Africa, 
mentioned under the history of that species, to be 
the Dog in a state of nature). Mr. Guldenstadt 
veiy properly observes, that the natale solum of the 
Wolf does not seem to fit it for being the supposed 
origin of the Dog, since it is generally confined 
to the frigid zone : its size is also against the sup- 
position; for the natural size of any species of 
animal appears to be between that of the large 
and small varieties. The Fox is still more unlike 
the Dog, as to some particulars in the structures 
of the intestines : the native country of the Jackal, 
which is properly Asia Minor, is the land where 
we should naturally suppose the primaeval domes- 
tic Dog to have originated. The Jackal, accord- 
ing to Mr. Guldenstadt, has a natural propensity 
to follow mankind, instead of flying from him, 
like the Wolf and the Fox. The whelp, he adds, 
is very readily tamed, and, when grown up, as- 
sumes all the habits of the domestic Dog: fawns 
on his master, rejoices, wags its tail, throws itself 
on its back, and murmurs gently, distinguishes 
its name, jumps on the table, &c. &c. &c. 
