DOGS. 
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DOGS. 
DEERHOUNDS. 
All boys like dogs, and boys’ dogs, as a general thing, are well taken 
care of—the attachment of the young master, as well as motives of hu¬ 
manity, prompting him to guard the interest of his favorite, and see that ho 
is well taken care of. Before giving our young friends some information 
that may be useful in treating their canine companions, in health and sick¬ 
ness, wo will notice the different,, varieties of dogs known in the United 
States. 
Dogs may be divided into four classes: first, those who find game for 
man, leaving him to kill it—of which are the setter, pointer, and spaniel; 
secondly, those who kill it when found, as the greyhound and deerhound; 
thirdly, those who find and kill it, as the staghound, foxhound, bloodhound, 
harier, beagle, otterhound, and terrier; fourthly, those who bring in dead 
or wounded game, as the retriever, water-spaniel, Newfoundland dog, etc.; 
fifthly, those that guard property, as the shepherd’s and drover’s dog; 
sixthly, those that guard the house, as the mastiff, bull-dog, and bull- 
terrier; and, seventhly, those who are household pets, as the poodle, lap- 
dog, etc. 
