. Brehm's Life of animals : a complete natural history for popular home instruction and for the use of schools. Mammals; Animal behavior. 230 THE BEASTS OF PREY hang over only at the extremities; as a rule he is of slender build, endowed with a lean body and long, sinewy legs, like those of a Wolf, but he is consid- erably smaller than a Wolf in size. The somewhat elongated head with its pointed muzzle, the lean, straight legs, the moderately long tail which the Dog usually carries hanging downward with the tip curved upward, and the thick, curly and sometimes shaggy fur of gray-brown color, a
. Brehm's Life of animals : a complete natural history for popular home instruction and for the use of schools. Mammals; Animal behavior. 230 THE BEASTS OF PREY hang over only at the extremities; as a rule he is of slender build, endowed with a lean body and long, sinewy legs, like those of a Wolf, but he is consid- erably smaller than a Wolf in size. The somewhat elongated head with its pointed muzzle, the lean, straight legs, the moderately long tail which the Dog usually carries hanging downward with the tip curved upward, and the thick, curly and sometimes shaggy fur of gray-brown color, are further distin- guishing features that serve to complete his picture. The Sheep Dog is generally used as a guardian of flocks as early as his first year, but a longer time is requisite for him to learn to do his duty perfectly. It is by no means a matter of indifference to him what kind of animals he has to tend, as he adapts his behavior to their different characteristics. The Dog of a Cow-keeper must constantly observe his master and obev his commands. Cows which do not obey. THE POMERANIAN DOG, OR -Valuable as a watch Dog. the Pomeranian Dog or Spit/ is an especial favorite in Germany with farmers, and also with carters whom it accompanies on their journeyings. borne have short hair, but those most common have a shaggy, coarse fur on the body and tail like those shown in t le picture. They are very intelligent and affectionate, and faithful in the highest degree. {Cams familiaru it mesticus pomeranus.) immediately must be bitten, for otherwise they will stand in no fear of him. When he drives the Cow before him he must bite only her hind-legs, never her tail, flanks or udder. If the Cow kicks, he must take care of himself, but still he must bite; if a Bull or a Cow tries to resist him by resorting to their horns, he will still come out victorious, if he knows his business, for he will seize the animal's mouth, and suspend himself from it. Spanish shepherds make us
Size: 1734px × 1440px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, booksubjectmammals, bookyear1895
