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Lord Lurgan’s Dog was named “Master M‘Grath,” from an orphan boy who reared it. This dog won three Waterloo cups, and was presented at court by the express desire of queen Victoria, the very year it died. It was a sporting greyhound (1866–1871, died Christmas Day).

Maria’s Dog, “Silvio.”—Sterne: Sentimental Journey.

Marlow’s, “Bungey.”

Newton’s (Sir Isaac), “Diamond.” (See Newton and his Dog.)

Dog of Montargis. This was a dog named “Dragon,” belonging to Aubri de Montdidier, a captain in the French army. Aubri was murdered in the forest of Bondy by his friend, lieutenant Macaire, in the same regiment. After its master’s death, the dog showed such a strange aversion to Macaire, that suspicion was aroused against him. Some say he was pitted against the dog, and confessed the crime. Others say a sash was found on him, and the sword-knot was recognized by Ursula as her own work and gift to Aubri. This Macaire then confessed the crime, and his accomplice, lieutenant Landry, trying to escape, was seized by the dog and bitten to death. This story was dramatized in French by Pixérécourt (1814), and rendered into English.

Hesiod, the Greek poet, was murdered by the sons of Ganictor, and the body thrown into the sea. When washed ashore, the poet’s dog discovered the murderers, and they were put to death.

Orion’s Dogs; one was named “Arctophonos” and the other “Pto-ophagos.”

Pope’s Dog was called “Bounce.”

Punch’s Dog, “Toby.”

Richard II.’s greyhound, “Mathe,” forsook Richard, and attached itself to Bolingbroke.—Shakespeare: Henry IV.

Roderick the Goth’s Dog was called “Theron.”

Prince Rupert’s Dog was called “Boy.” He was killed in the battle of Marston Moor.

Sir W. Scott’s Dogs. His deer-hound was “Maida.” His jet-black greyhound was “Hamlet.” He had also two Dandy Dinmont terriers.

Dog of the Seven Sleepers, “Katmir.” It spoke with a human voice,

In Sleary’s circus, the performing dog is called “Merryleys.”—Dickens: Hard Times.

Tristan’s Dog was called “Leon.”

(For Actæon’s fifty dogs, see Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, p. 364.)

Dog. The famous mount St. Bernard dog which saved forty human beings, was named “Barry.” The stuffed skin of this noble creature is preserved in the museum at Berne.

Dog (The), Diogenês the cynic (B.C. 412–323). When Alexander encountered him, the young Macedonia n king introduced himself with the words, “I am Alexander, surnamed ‘the Great.’ ” To which the philosopher replied, “And I am Diogenês, surnamed ‘the Dog.’ ” The Athenians raised to his memory a pillar of Parian marble, surmounted with a dog, and bearing the following inscription:—

“Say, dog, what guard you in that tomb?”
A dog. “His name?” Diogenês. “From far?”
Sinopê. “He who made a tub his home?”
The same; now dead, among the stars a star. E.C.B.