. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. THE DOa TRIBE. 7a •ook up a siivtable 5ne from his own pieces, and placed it in ita stead. The writer then played correctly; the dog followed, and won the game. Not the slightest intimation could have been given by M. Leonard to the dog. This mode of play must have been entirely the result of his own observation and judgment. It should be added that the performances were strictly private. The owner of the dogs was a ge
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. THE DOa TRIBE. 7a •ook up a siivtable 5ne from his own pieces, and placed it in ita stead. The writer then played correctly; the dog followed, and won the game. Not the slightest intimation could have been given by M. Leonard to the dog. This mode of play must have been entirely the result of his own observation and judgment. It should be added that the performances were strictly private. The owner of the dogs was a gentleman of independent fortune, 9,nd ihe instruction of his dogs had been taken up merely as a curious and amusing investigation. The Wolf, as well externally as internally, so nearly re- sembles the dog, that he seems modelled upon the sam? plan; and yet he only offers the reverse of the image. If his foria he similar, his nature is different; and indeed they are so unlike ifl >*lKeir dis- positions, that no two animals can have a more perfect srtipathy to each other. A young dog shudders at the sight of a Wolf; a dog who is stronger, and knows his strength, bristles up at the. sight, testifies his animosity, attacks him with courage, endeavors to put him to flight, and does all in his power to rid himself of a presence that is hateful to him. They never meet without either flying from, or fighting with each other. If the Wolf is the 7. 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. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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