Why dogs look at one another under tail. (Cf. A2275.5.5, A2232.8; also *Dh IV 129ff.)

Motif

Why dogs look at one another under tail. (Cf. A2275.5.5, A2232.8; also *Dh IV 129ff.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal's habitual bodily movements. · view the constellation · filed as A2471.1

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter II

Cited in the index

general Sébillot RTP ii 433
general England, U.S.: Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Why animals continually seek something. (Cf. A2275.5.)

1 finer motif beneath it

Why dogs sniff at one another

Filed beside it

Why hogs inspect one another: seek pancake. (Cf. A2275.5.1.) Why hawk (vulture) hovers over camp-fire: seeks grandmother. (Cf. A2275.5.2.) Why diver always looks at sea. (Cf. A2275.5.3.) Why lynx squints: is looking afar at view Why dog is always looking What hawks are looking for Why mason-wasp looks for fireplace Why animals always look down

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Dog's embassy to Zeus chased forth; dogs seek ambassador: why dogs sniff each other under leg. (Cf. A2471.1.) Dog loses his patent right; seeks it: why dogs look at one another under the tail. (Cf. A2471.1.)

Carried in tale types

The Dog Loses a Certificate (previously Dog Loses his Patent Right) which he had put under his tail to cross a river · ATU 200A 1 recorded variant

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