THE DOG. 
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always jet black. As a watch dog the Newfoundland is valuable, becoming 
much attached to his owner and home, but as frequent bathing is indispensable 
to his health he is not a desirable animal for the farmer unless a good 
r' stream or pond is in close proximity. 
THE MASTIFF. 
* The mastiff is a command- 
ing and powerful animal in 
every respect, and although 
possessed of high courage, his * 
temper can be more relied upon 
than any of the large dogs. 
He makes an admirable yard 
dog, and will protect his mas- 
ter’s property with zealous 
vigilance. In England he has 
been known for many years, 
and old works give cuts of 
this breed scarcely changed in 
characteristics from the mod- 
* ern animal. He is doubtless 
indigenous to Great Britain. 
The Cuban mastiff is much 
like the English dog, but 
shows that he has been crossed the mastiff. 
with the bloodhound. The 
points of the mastiff are: A large head, partaking of the shape of the blood- 
hound and bull-dog, with great muscle, and having, to a great extent, the 
hanging upper lips of the hound; ear small, drooping somewhat; eye small. 
In shape he resembles the hound, but is much more compact and with mors 
bone. Loin well knit and strong, limbs powerful, tail rough and carried over 
the back. Tone of voice loud and deep, coat smooth, color red or fawn, with 
dark, or what is preferred black, muzzle, or brindled or black, or black, red, 
or fawn and white ; height, 30 to 34 inches. 
The Mount St. Bernard dog is closely allied to the mastiff, but has the ap- 
pearance of having Newfoundland blood in his veins, with 4he nature and 
desire to fetch and carry of the latter. This dog is used by the monks on the 
Alps to rescue snow-bound travelers. 
THE BULL DOGE 
V The bull dog is one of the oldest known breeds native to Great Britain, and 
tuu always beeu described as idiotic in his ferocity. This is a mistaken idea. 
