Indian Dogs

he dog in Agate's drawing somewhat resembles the type of canine Lewis described in his journal of February 16, 1806:

The Indian dog is usually small or much more so than the common cur. They are party coloured [parti-colored; having patches of contrasting color; pied]; black white brown and brindle are the most usual colours. The head is long and nose pointed eyes small, ears erect and pointed like those of the wolf, hair short and smooth except on the tail where it is as long as that of the curdog and streight. The natives do not eat them nor appear to make any other use of them but in hunting the Elk