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MY DOG AND I. 



Chest. — Deep, narrow; breast-bone prominent. 



Legs and Feet, — Fore legs very short, strong in bone, well 

 crooked, not standing over ; elbows well muscled, neither in nor 

 out ; feet large, round, strong, with thick pads and strong nails. 

 Hind legs smaller in bone and higher; feet smaller. The dog 

 must stand equally on all parts of the foot. 



Skin and Coat. — Skin thick, loose, supple, and in great quan- 

 tity ; coat dense, short, and strong. 



Loins. — Well arched, long, and muscular. 



Stern. — Long and strong, flat at root, tapering to tip; hair on 

 under side coarse ; carried low except when excited. 



Body. — Length from back of head to root of tail two and a 

 half times height at shoulder ; fore ribs well sprung ; back ribs very 

 short. 



Color. — Any color; nose to follow body color; much white 

 objectionable. 



Symmetry and Quality. — The dachshund should be long, low, 

 and graceful, not cloddy. 



Weight. — Dogs, 21 pounds; bitches, 18 pounds. 



