THE HOUND {ENGLISH FOXHOUND). 



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Shoulders. — Long, well muscled, sloping, and the true arm 

 long and muscular. 



Chest and Back Ribs. — Girth of chest over 30 inches in 24- 

 inch-tall hound ; back ribs very deep. 



Back and Loins. — Very muscular; couplings wide even to 

 raggedness, with slight arch of loins. 



Hind Quarters.— Very strong, as great endurance is required ; 

 elbows set straight, neither in nor out. 



Legs and Feet.— Legs as straight as gun-barrels and as strong ; 

 large size of bone at ankle all-important; feet round, cat-like, and 

 strong. 



Color and Coat. — Color black tan and white, black and white, 

 and various pies of white and the color of the hare and badger ; 

 coat dense, short, hard, and glossy. 



Stern. — Generally arched, carried gaily over back, fringed with 

 hair, and tapering to a point. 



Symmetry considerable, and quality should be evident. 



