THE DOG. 
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^he domestic dog is scientifically distin- 
S'lished from the other varieties of the genus 
which includes the fox, the wolf, the 
Jackal, and the hyjena, by having its tail 
^Urved upwards ; and it is worthy of remark 
whenever any part of the tail of the do- 
’^estic dog is white, the tip also is of that 
Colour. 
This valuable quadruped is unfortunately 
to a terrible disease, called hydrophobia, 
canine madness, which he communicates by 
kite to man and other animals. Human 
^’^genuity has not yet discovered either a pre- 
ventive or antidote for this dreadful malady : 
only expedient that has hitherto proved 
®'iccessful heinff to cut or burn out the bitten 
part. ^ 
In some parts of Africa, in China, and in 
South Sea Islands, dogs are bred and 
. ^nghtered for the sake of their flesh ; and 
Tinmark and Lapland for their hides. 
