. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. THE DOG FAMILY—GREYHOUND. 217 the whole concourse left the village in an orderly jnanner, presenting a magnificent sight. They sel- dom went very far, for the nearest woods furnished plentiful game, and, owing to the zeal and skill of the Dogs, the hunt was an easy one for the Men. Arrived at a forest of bushes, the hunters formed a wide circle and let the Dogs loose. The latter en- tered the thicket and caught nearly every animal it contained. Bustards, Guinea-fowls, and many other birds which the Dogs had captured, were brought t
. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. THE DOG FAMILY—GREYHOUND. 217 the whole concourse left the village in an orderly jnanner, presenting a magnificent sight. They sel- dom went very far, for the nearest woods furnished plentiful game, and, owing to the zeal and skill of the Dogs, the hunt was an easy one for the Men. Arrived at a forest of bushes, the hunters formed a wide circle and let the Dogs loose. The latter en- tered the thicket and caught nearly every animal it contained. Bustards, Guinea-fowls, and many other birds which the Dogs had captured, were brought to tne. An Antelope never escaped them, for from four to six Dogs always united in pursuing it. Daumas' Account of General Daumas tells us about the the Greyhound of Greyhounds of the western part the Desert. of the desert: " In the Sahara, as well as in all other, Arabian countries, the Dog is only a neglected, importunate servant whom one repels, in spite of his great usefulness both in watch- ing the house and guarding the Cattle; and the Greyhound alone enjoys the affection, the esteem and the tender consideration of his master. Rich and poor consider him their inseparable cdmpanidn in all chivalrous sports, which the Bedouins' ,foUow with such zest. The Dog is carejEuUy tendp'd; spe^ cially fed, being, as it were, allowed to eat out of the master's dish, and the breed is kept strictly pure. "When the Greyhound is about three or four months old, his education is begun. , The boys let Mice run before him, and pit the young racer against this game. In time the noble animal shows great pleasure in such a chase and in a few weeks it can be used against larger rodents. At the age of five or six months it is taught to course the Hare, the teaching of which presents much greater difificulties. Then comes the turn of the young Gazelles. They are approached with great caution when resting by the side of their mother. The Dog's attention is directed to them, they a
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