. Domestic animals : history and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, and farm dogs : with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market : also, their diseases and remedies together with full directions for the management of the dairy. Horses; Domestic animals. 210 DOMESTIC AN MAL8. Fig. 38. Shepherd's Dog usefulness. They are of medium size, with a sharp nose, broad forehead, and small upright ear; they are both shaggy and smooth-haired, with a bushy tail, and much hair about the neck; variously colored
. Domestic animals : history and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, and farm dogs : with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market : also, their diseases and remedies together with full directions for the management of the dairy. Horses; Domestic animals. 210 DOMESTIC AN MAL8. Fig. 38. Shepherd's Dog usefulness. They are of medium size, with a sharp nose, broad forehead, and small upright ear; they are both shaggy and smooth-haired, with a bushy tail, and much hair about the neck; variously colored, though more frequently inclined tc black or darkly spotted and gray ; and one branch of the family is entirely destitute of a tail. They possess an instinc- tive sagacity for the management of sheep ; and in company with a well-trained dog, under the direction of the shepherd, they soon become entirely competent to the control of the flock. They perceive his wishes by a word or sign, and with almost the speed of the greyhound, dart off to execute them. Accounts of their performances have been frequently related, which seem almost incredible to those unacquainted with their peculiar character. The following anecdote, often told by the gifted poet, Mr. James Hogg, more generally known by the soubriquet of the Ettrick Shepherd^ wili sho\r their capacity mpre fully than any 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 Allen, R. L. (Richard Lamb), 1803-1869. New York : C. M. Saxton & Company
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