anston 383
25. Tail-piece W. P. Smith T. Gilks 399
26. The Setter W. Harvey W. Branston 400
27. Tail-piece Bewick Bewick 411
28. The Comforter W. R. Smith Pearson 412
29. A Pugnacious Pair Cruickshank Cruickshank 417
30. The Foxhound C. D. Radcliffe E. Landells 421
31. Hounds in a Bath C. D. Radcliffe E. Landells 437
32. The Beagle W. R. Smith T. Gilks 438
33. Tail-piece C. D. Radcliffe E. Landells 439
34. The Mastiff W. Harvey Whimper 440
35. Tail-piece W. R. Smith T. Gilks 453
36. The Bull-dog W. Harvey Vizitelly 454
37. Tail-piece W. R. Smith T. Gilks 458
38. Tail-piece Seymour Pearson 481
39. Feeding Hounds C. D. Radcliffe E. Landells 482
40. Tail-piece W. R. Smith T. Gilks 490

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION--Value, propensities, and origin of the dog, 1 _et
passim_--the wolf partially domesticated, 6--wild dogs of Ceylon,
15--Sir Walter Scott's bull-dog terrier Camp, 16--the dog and the
pieman, 17--death of a dog from affection for its deceased
mistress, 18--frozen fowls rescued by a house-dog, 19--Sir R.
Brownrigg's dog, 19--the author's terrier Phiz, 20--a dog fond of
travelling by himself, 20--runaway horse caught by a dog, 21--lost
money guarded by, 21--dogs can reckon time, 22--death of a dog
from joy at the return of his master, 22--faithfulness of a dog to
its charge, 24--the dog's character influenced by that of its
master, 25--sense of smelling, 26--duel about a dog, 28--murder
prevented by, 29--a faithful dog killed by mistake, 30--sporting
anecdotes of Smoaker, Bachelor, Blunder, &c., 31--intelligence of
the dog, 42--tact in cat-hunting, 44--find their way home from
long distances, 46--bantam rescued from a game cock,
46--perception of right and wrong, 47--turkey punished for
gluttony, 48--speaking dogs, 48-9--a singing dog, 50--creatures of
habit, 50--Caniche and the breeches, 51--distinguishes his
master's customers, 54--a robber killed by a d