The Descent of Man

ted by Alex. Walker, 'On Intermarriage,' 1838,
p. 276; see also p. 244.) that his own female pug
dog became so attached to a spaniel, and a female
setter to a cur, that in neither case would
they pair with a dog of their own breed until
several weeks had elapsed. Two similar and
trustworthy accounts have been given me in
regard to a female retriever and a spaniel, both
of which became enamoured with terrier-dogs.
Mr. Cupples informs me that he can personally
vouch for the accuracy of the following more
remarkable case, in which a valuable and wonderfully-
intelligent female terrier loved a retriever
belonging to a neighbour to such a degree,
that she had often to be dragged away
from him. After their permanent separation,
although repeatedly shewing milk in her teats,
she would never acknowledge the courtship of
any other dog, and to the regret of her owner
never bore puppies. Mr. Cupples also states,
that in 1868, a female deerhound in his kennel