. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. )oint out the spot until it scents the I. It then remiiinw ixed, antl the tail titude it remains the sportsman has It tlien eagerlj- lird in its moath. nee, among which a shooting partj' ving traversed the roceeded to a wall, ho scent of some ill. She hung by ip ; in which situ- . appeared to them the stones of the But, on coming circumstance pro- uah the birds, and iug her leap. NATURAL HISTOnr. 55 When badly trained, this dog is apt to make very absurd mistakes. A young pointer belonging to a friend disap- p
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. )oint out the spot until it scents the I. It then remiiinw ixed, antl the tail titude it remains the sportsman has It tlien eagerlj- lird in its moath. nee, among which a shooting partj' ving traversed the roceeded to a wall, ho scent of some ill. She hung by ip ; in which situ- . appeared to them the stones of the But, on coming circumstance pro- uah the birds, and iug her leap. NATURAL HISTOnr. 55 When badly trained, this dog is apt to make very absurd mistakes. A young pointer belonging to a friend disap- pointed him by most perversely pointing at a pig; and ou another occasion was discovered feasting on a dead sheep instead of attending to its business. <!<?'*â. THE UASTIFF. The group of the Mastiff dogs is distinguished by the shortness of the nose and the breadth of tlae head. This gi'oup includes the Mastiff, the bull-dog, and the almost obsolete absurd little pug-dog. The breadth of their heads is caused by the large muscles which move the jaw. The English Mastiff is generally employed as a house-dog, as its powerful frame and deep voice are well fitted to scare away marauders, or to repel them if they approach too near. It is by far the most sagacious of the whole group, and exliibits much more attachment to its master than the others. This animal has been called by sever,al names, of which " Ban- dog " is the best known. Bewick thinks that the ban-dog is a sepai-ate species, of a lighter make than the ordinary English Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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