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for the large extent of 'surface in the cavity of the nose necessary in dogs that hunt 

 in this manner. 



At one period the greyhound became too weak in the jaws to kill its prey, but 

 this defect was remedied by crossing with the bull-dog, the bull-dog blood being 

 gradually eliminated until the proper combination of strength with speed was 

 attained. The head of the present breed should be broad and flat between the ears, 

 without that arching characteristic of other breeds of dogs. The eyes should be of 

 the same color as the coat ; and the ears always now fall at the tips, although 







ENGLISH GREYHOUND. 



(One-tenth natural size.) 



there was an old-fashioned breed in which they were erect. The length of the 

 neck should be approximately equal to that of the head; although it is not very 

 easy to say in a living animal where the neck ends and the chest begins. Much 

 importance is attached by breeders to the formation of the fore-quarters of the 

 greyhound, the best strains having the shoulder blades of great length, obliquely 

 placed, and well clothed with muscle, and likewise the upper arm (humerus) 

 of considerable relative length. Of not less importance is the conformation of the 



