There is little doubt that they are the descendants of the dogs which the ancients called lurchers, crossed, perhaps, with the greyhound, and possibly other breeds.

When the various species of dogs were thrown on their own resources, those only withstood the exposure and hardships which were naturally hardy, and possessed natural aptitude for the chase.
The third species of wood-dog is the white.

They are low on the legs, of a dingy white colour, and much smaller than the other two.

They neither attack cattle nor game, though fond of hunting rabbits.

This dog is, in fact, a scavenger, living upon the carcases of dead sheep and animals, which are found picked clean in the night.