Anecdotes of Dogs

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ANECDOTES
OF
DOGS.

BY

EDWARD JESSE, ESQ.


"Histories are more full of examples of
the fidelity of dogs than of friends."
                                      POPE.


With numerous Engravings.


LONDON:
HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
MDCCCLVIII.




LONDON:
Printed by G. Barclay, Castle St. Leicester Sq.




PREFACE.


The character, sensibilities, and intellectual faculties of animals
have always been a favourite study, and they are, perhaps, more
strongly developed in the dog than in any other quadruped, from the
circumstance of his being the constant companion of man. I am aware
how much has been written on this subject, but having accumulated many
original and interesting anecdotes of this faithful animal, I have
attempted to enlarge the general stock of information respecting it.
It is a pleasing task, arising from the conviction that the more the
character of the dog is known, the better his treatment is likely to
be, and the stronger the sympathy excited in his behalf.

Let me hope, that the examples which are given in the following pages
will help to produce this effect, and that a friend so faithful, a
protector so disinterested and courageous, will meet with that
kindness and affection he so well deserves.

It is now my grateful duty to express my thanks to those friends who
have so kindly contributed original anecdotes to this work, and
especially to Lady Morgan and Mrs. S. Carter Hall for their remarks on
the Irish wolf-dog.

I have also to acknowledge my obligations for various anecdotes
illustrative of the character of peculiar dogs, extracted from Colonel
Hamilton Smith's volumes in the Naturalist's Library and Captain
Brown's interesting sketches; as well to the Editor of the "Irish
Penny Magazine" for his extremely well-written account of the Irish
wolf-dog; and to other sources too numerous to mention.

The present new edition is considerably enlarged, both in matter and
plates, and, to suit the taste of the age is presented in a cheap and
popular form.

My Publisher has, as usual, lent his aid, and is responsible for some
of the additional anecdotes, for the account of the _Setter_, and for
all after page 458, including the chapter "On Feeding and Management."

EDWARD JESSE.

_East Sheen, Sept. 1858._




ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD.


      TITLE.                         PAINTER.         ENGRAVER.     PAGE

   1. Spaniel & Newfoundland Dogs    W. Harvey        W. Branston      1
   2. Retriever                      W. Harvey        W. Branston     54
   3. Tail-piece                     W. P. Smith      T. Gilks        83
   4. Deer-hounds                    W. Harvey        W. Branston     85
   5. Tail-piece                     W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       132
   6. Newfoundland Dog               W. Harvey        W. Branston    133
   7. Tail-piece                     W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       184
   8. The Colley, or Shepherd's Dog  Stewart          Pearson        185
   9. Tail-piece                     W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       239
  10. St. Bernard Dog                W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       240
  11. Chasseur & Cuba Bloodhounds    Freeman          Whiting        250
  12. Tail-piece                     W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       263
  13. The Terrier                    W. Harvey        W. Branston    264
  14. Tail-piece                     W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       299
  15. The Blenheim Spaniel           W. Harvey        Pearson        300
  16. Tail-piece                     W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       330
  17. The Poodle                     Carpendale       Pearson        331
  18. Tail-piece                     W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       352
  19. Vignette                       W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       353
  20. Otter Hunting                  W. P. Smith      T. Gilks       361
  21. Tail-piece                     W. Harvey        Vizitelly      366
  22. Greyhounds                     W. Harvey        Vizitelly      367
  23. Tail-piece                     C. D. Radcliffe  E. Landells    382
  24. The Pointer                    W. Harvey        W. Branston    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.