Dogs and All about Them

The South Durham and Yorkshire Show at Darlington has the credit for first introducing classes for Whippets into the prize ring. Previous to this it had not long been generally recognised as a distinct breed, and it is within the last twenty years that the Kennel Club has placed the breed on its recognised list. The following is the standard of points adopted by the Whippet Club:-- HEAD--Long and lean, rather wide between the eyes and flat on the top; the jaw powerful yet cleanly cut; the teeth level and white. EYES--Bright and fiery. EARS--Small, fine in texture and rose shape. NECK--Long and muscular, elegantly arched and free from throatiness. SHOULDERS--Oblique and muscular. CHEST--Deep and capacious. BACK--Broad and square, rather long and slightly arched over the loin, which should be strong and powerful. FORE-LEGS--Rather long, well set under the dog, possessing a fair amount of bone. HIND-QUARTERS--Strong and broad across stifles, well bent thighs, broad and muscular; hocks well let down. FEET--Round, well split up, with strong soles. COAT--Fine and close. COLOUR--Black, red, white, brindle, fawn, blue, and the various mixtures of each. WEIGHT--Twenty pounds.