labrador dog

labrador dog n The small smooth Labrador dog is not so much valued [as the Newfoundland]. [Packs of cross-bred brutes of all sizes prowl about all these coast settlements. They feed on fish offal, and seem to be a highly independent community. These dogs help the men to drag blubber on the ice in se...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1979
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/44739
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Summary:labrador dog n The small smooth Labrador dog is not so much valued [as the Newfoundland]. [Packs of cross-bred brutes of all sizes prowl about all these coast settlements. They feed on fish offal, and seem to be a highly independent community. These dogs help the men to drag blubber on the ice in sealing times, and fatten on dead seals. They are allies, not slaves or hired servants.] PRINTED ITEM Re-File. different from Labr. W. Kirwin 1/79 JH 1/79 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used Newfoundland dog, water dog, labrador Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Fri 26 Jun 2015