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great natural sagacity in the training of their dogs, and they treated them more like children then brutes - They were taught not to bark or make any noise at the approach of strangers, or when in pursuit of game. It is very singular that native dogs, or rather dogs reared by the natives, exhibits a very different appearance from those which belong to the white people; the former seem to possess more cunning, and in action somewhat resemble a species of fox. When once attached to a native hut, they could not reconcile themselves to our mode of living; - like their masters they enjoyed unrestrained freedom, and seemed happy in its enjoyment - They would not however stray away, but lie down with the natives. The natives as much as their dogs would be on the alert during the night, but towards morning, or when day-light appeared, they all became drowsy, and would fall asleep even in the snow, and this was therefore thought the best time in taking them by surprise. In the earlier part of the forenoon they were wont to commence hunting, if they were unmolested, but, as is the case with all savage natives, all the drudgery was left for the women to do.- Even on the coast, the women are compelled to be the divers after cray and other kinds of shell fish.

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