Anecdotes of Dogs

by Edward Jesse

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. 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 dog, [55]—Dr. Hooper's dog, [55]—the fireman's dog, Tyke, [56]—the fireman's dog, Bill, [60]—dog used as a servant, [61]—Mr. Backhouse's dog, [62]—the post-dog's revenge, [62]—dog returns from Bangalore to Pondicherry, [63]—Mr. Decouick's dog, [63]—a dog saves human life, [64]—guards a chair dropped from a waggon, [64]—rescues his master from an avalanche, [64]—spaniel tracks his master to Drury Lane, and discovers him in the pit, [65]—large dog rescues a small one from drowning, [65]—a canine messenger, [66]—contrivance of a Newfoundland to get a bun, [67]—dog lost for nine weeks in the dome of St. Paul's, [67]—support themselves in a wild state, [69]—laughable account of the transmigration of souls in connexion with dogs, [71]—sheep-dogs in the Pyrenees, [76]—Mrs. S. C. Hall's dog, [77]—musical spaniel of Darmstadt, [77]—Lord Grenville's lines on the dog, [82].