J. H. Snow's, Philadelphia, ['-, 

 Fkitz. 



THE HOUND (DACHSHUND). 



Origin. — The origin of this dog is lost in antiquity. A dog 

 resembhng it very closely is to be found on the monument of 

 Thothmes III., 2000 B.C. The modern dog is essentially German. . 



Uses. — Hunting rabbits and hares, tracking wounded animals '^^'^- 



and badgers 



Scale of Points, Etc. 



Value. 



• 7 



• 13 



• 5 

 4 



. 100 



Head and Skull. — Long, level, narrow ; peak well developed ; 

 no stop. Eyes intelligent and rather small ; follow body in color. 

 Ears long, broad, soft, set on low and well back, carried close to 

 head. Jaws strong, level, square to the muzzle ; canines recurvant. 



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