Page 63 - Dog

DOGS’ BEST FRIEND
This poignant painting,
entitled L’Ami des Bêtes, by
French artist Constantin
Magnier, was published in
1910. It shows an old tramp
sharing his small amount of
food with his only friends –
WAITING FOR A FRIEND a large group of mongrels.
A dog’s wagging tail is
seen as a friendly gesture
toward either humans or
other animals. This small
figure of a pet dog, made of
terra cotta in 500 b.c., was
found in Boeotia, in
central Greece.
Alert ears

Eyes looking straight ahead

Mouth
open for
more air

KEEPING ITS COOL
This crossbred puppy
(pp. 20–21) is licking its nose
to help keep cool on a hot
summer’s day.
Bright, alert eyes

Tail arches over
back when dog
Medium-length coat – touches down
neither too short,
nor too long

Well-
defined
body
outline
Front legs are
straight and feet
firmly on the
ground when
jump is completed

A MOTLEY CREW
These crossbred dogs are without any
Well-shaped extremes of physical form or function,
nose and they will provide companionship,
friendship, and loyalty for their
owners. Aside from their individual
Pert, endearing qualities, crossbreeds are
expressive often tougher, better-tempered,
ears less disease-prone, and more
adaptable than their
pedigree counterparts.

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