Children's own library . le annoyances, which aresuch a pest in the houses of hot countries. Its lengthwithout the tail is about eighteen inches. The Dog Family includes the Dogs, Wolves, Jackals,and Foxes. The first of the Dogs is the Kolsun, orDhale, which inhabits Bombay and Nepaul. It huntsin packs, and has been known to destroy tigers andchetahs. The Newfoundland was originally broughtfrom Newfoundland. It is often confounded with theLabrador Dog, a larger and more powerful Newfoundland is well known as a faithful guardianof its masters property. It is remarkably fond of thewat
Children's own library . le annoyances, which aresuch a pest in the houses of hot countries. Its lengthwithout the tail is about eighteen inches. The Dog Family includes the Dogs, Wolves, Jackals,and Foxes. The first of the Dogs is the Kolsun, orDhale, which inhabits Bombay and Nepaul. It huntsin packs, and has been known to destroy tigers andchetahs. The Newfoundland was originally broughtfrom Newfoundland. It is often confounded with theLabrador Dog, a larger and more powerful Newfoundland is well known as a faithful guardianof its masters property. It is remarkably fond of thewater, and instances are known of this noble animalsaving the lives of people who have fallen into thewater. This is one of the largest of the dogs, as itstands nearly two feet two inches in height. woods natural history 85 There are several varieties of Bloodhounds, in-habiting Cuba, Africa, and England. They all areendowed with a wonderfully acute sense of smell,and can trace a man or animal with almost THE WOLF The Foxhound and Beagle are not very dissimilar inform or habits. They both follow game by the scent,and are used in hunting. The height of the foxhoundis about twenty-two inches. The Beagle is used for hare hunting. It is much 36 woods natural history smaller than the foxhound, and not nearly so swift, butits scent is keener. The Pointer is used by sportsmen to point out thespot where the game lies. It then remains, every limbfixed, and the tail pointing straight behind it, until thegun is discharged. The group of the Mastiff dogs includes the Mastiff,the Bull-dog, and the little Pug-dog. The Mastiff is generally employed as a house-dog. Itis by far the most sagacious of the whole group, andexhibits much more attachment to its master than theothers. The Bull-dog is proverbial for courage and dog was extensively used in the cruel sport of ball-baiting. When opposed to the bull the dog would flyat its nose, and there hang in spite of all
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