Darwin, C. R. 'bull-dogs' (1.1871) CUL-DAR195.1.3 Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker. (<em>Darwin Online</em>, http://darwin-online.org.uk/).

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1.1871. Bull-dogs full power of scent. CUL-DAR195.1.3. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/).

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker 4.2010, corrections by John van Wyhe 11.2010. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.

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M^r Bedford says he is certain Bull-dogs full power of scent [as frequently dead birds recovered]

but if weak instinct of following foot-tracks or our track home — is cause of this. — Hence L^d Orford delusion. — says he has heard & believes that a late Dr of Norfolk trained B.— do. in 3 generations to act an excellent returner —

Is certain that massive strength of jaws in comparison with other dogs — from type of bones what they can crush & from astonishing time they will hang suspended & can be thus carried, & their heavy bodies. —

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)