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THE CARNIVORES 



more bent legs than the preceding form, from which it is likewise distinguished by 

 its smaller ears and shorter tail. The ear is set further back than in any other dog, 

 its front border being scarcely in advance of the line of junction of the head with 

 the neck. The tail should be carried over the back, and the smooth and glossy coat 

 hard and wiry, except on the ears, where it becomes silky. Black and tan are the 

 favorite colors in this breed ; but whole tan, with a black nose, occupies the second 

 place in the estimation of fanciers. 



Dachshunds are used in their native country chiefly for hunting badgers, which 

 are numerous in some districts. The strain with the longest body and the shortest 

 legs is employed for digging the badgers out of their holes, while the other is used 

 in the chase. From their small size and short limbs dachshunds are, of course, ex- 



THE DACHSHUND. 



(One-eighth natural size.) 



tremely slow, but they have a keen scent, coupled with great perseverance and en- 

 durance, and therefore make admirable hounds. From its somewhat squeaky voice 

 the dachshund has been regarded as more nearly related to the terriers than the 

 hounds, but there is no doubt that its place is among the latter. In addition to- 

 badger hunting, dachshunds are also employed in Germany in fox hunting, as well 

 as in driving game, more especially roedeer, which require to be driven with great 

 care and quietness in order to prevent them breaking back through the line 

 of beaters. 



That the various breeds of pointers are descended from the hound 

 was first clearly indicated by Yduatt. The disposition to ' 'point' ' ap- 

 pears to be due to the results of training ; and although other dogs have been taught 

 to point, in no case do they assume the rigid condition so especially characteristic of 

 the pointer. Indeed, in some of the old Spanish and French pointers, so intensely 

 was this characteristic developed that the animals assumed a kind of cataleptic 

 condition ; and Stonehenge mentions that he has known some of them remain on 



Pointer 



