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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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HEAD--Somewhat
broad,
not
peaked
like
the
Bloodhound,
but
long
from
the
apex
to
the
frontal
bones,
eyebrows
very
prominent,
cheeks
cut
clean
from
the
eye
to
the
nostril,
ears
set
low
and
in
their
natural
condition
thin
and
shapely,
but
not
large,
nose
large,
jaw
strong
and
level,
and
small
dewlaps,
expression
fierce,
and
with
the
best
often
repellent.
EYES--Very
bright
and
deeply
set,
full
of
determination,
and
with
a
very
steady
expression.
The
look
of
the
Foxhound
is
very
remarkable.
NECK--Should
be
perfectly
clean,
no
skin
ruffle
whatever,
or
neck
cloth,
as
huntsmen
call
it.
The
length
of
neck
is
of
importance,
both
for
stooping
and
giving
an
air
of
majesty.
SHOULDERS--The
blades
should
be
well
into
the
back,
and
should
slant,
otherwise
be
wide
and
strong,
to
meet
the
arms,
that
should
be
long
and
powerful.
LEGS
AND
FEET--The
bone
should
be
perfectly
straight
from
the
arm
downward,
and
descend
in
the
same
degree
of
size
to
the
ankles,
or,
as
the
saying
is,
"down
to
his
toes."
The
knee
should
be
almost
flat
and
level;
there
should
be
no
curve
until
coming
to
the
toes,
which
should
be
very
strong,
round,
cat-shaped,
and
every
toe
clean
set
as
it
were.
FORE-RIBS
AND
BRISKET--Deep,
fine
ribs
are
very
essential,
and
the
brisket
should
be
well
below
the
elbows.
BACK
AND
LOINS--Back
should
be
straight.
A
hollow
back
offends
the
eye
much,
and
a
roach
back
is
worse.
The
loin
wide,
back
ribs
deep
and
long,
a
slight
prominence
over
the
croup.
QUARTERS
AND
HOCKS--The
quarters
cannot
be
too
long,
full,
showing
a
second
thigh,
and
meeting
a
straight
hock
low
down,
the
shank
bone
short,
and
meeting
shapely
feet.
COAT--The
coat
is
hard
hair,
but
short
and
smooth,
the
texture
is
as
stiff
as
bristles,
but
beautifully
laid.
COLOUR--Belvoir
tan,
which
is
brown
and
black,
perfectly
intermixed,
with
white
markings
of
various
shapes
and
sizes.
The
white
should
be
very
opaque
and
clear.
Black
and
white,
with
tan
markings
on
head
and
stifles.
Badger
pied--a
kind
of
grey
and
white.
Lemon
pied,
light
yellow
and
white.
Hare
pied,
a
darker
yellow
and
white.
STERN--Long
and
carried
gaily,
but
not
curled;
often
half
white.
HEIGHT--Dogs
from
23-1/2
to
24
inches;
bitches
from
22
to
22-1/2
inches.
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