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holes as well as excavations, made by a very small species of dog, not 
much larger than a full-grown rat, who, as the traveller passes, comes 
out to the mouth of the cave, and barks most angrily at the interrup- 
tion. I endeavored to catch one; but they are too wary, and instantly 
enter their holes when pursued. They are known in Mexico by the 
name of ‘ Chihuahua dogs.’” —Travels in Mexico, p. 446. Had the Lieu- 
tenant taken the trouble to ask for the Chihuahua dogs when in the 
city, he would have found them to be the the most gentle and affection- 
ate little creatures, and that instead of living in “caves” or holes, they 
spent their time chiefly on people’s laps. Of the prairie-dog I shall 
speak hereafter. 
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