Contest of dogs. Two opponents test their powers by having their dogs fight — Mythoi

Motif

Contest of dogs. Two opponents test their powers by having their dogs fight.

Tests. · Other tests. · Miscellaneous tests. · Miscellaneous tests. · view the constellation · filed as H1588

Filed across the traditions

N. Am. Indian *Kroeber JAFL XXI 224.

Within the index

2 finer motifs beneath it

Litter of puppies tested by throwing them one by one at hanging hide of wild beast, and keeping the one that grips hide. Puppy grows up to be great hunting dog Man and king compete by letting their domestic animals fight

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic bullock wins fight for master

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “opponents” · wander