Why dog has black muzzle. (Cf. A2229.1.)

Motif

Why dog has black muzzle. (Cf. A2229.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: face. · view the constellation · filed as A2335.4.3

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Origin and nature of animal's snout (muzzle).

Filed beside it

Why hog has short snout. (Cf. A2287.1.) Why hog has round snout. Creation of hog incomplete since God had to go to fire. (Cf. A2286.1.1.) Why coyote has long muzzle. (Cf. A2213.4.1.) Why the wolf's muzzle is black Why rat has long snout

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Dog rescues cow's teats from fire: origin of his black muzzle. (Cf. A2335.4.3.)

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