THE HOUND {ENGLISH GREYHOUND). 



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Scale of Points, Etc. 



Total 



^v. 



Head. — Long and narrow, fairly large between the ears, well 

 filled out before the eyes, little or no stop, jaws lean, and eyes bright 

 and tolerably full. Ears small and folding down when at rest, but 

 raised when animated. Teeth /nust be strong, and mouth level. 



Neck. — A trifle arched, and sufficiently long to enable the dog 

 to easily pick up a hare when in full stride. 



Shoulders. — Placed as obliquely as possible. 



Chest. — Fairly deep, and sufficiently wide to give free action 

 to the heart and lungs. 



Fore Legs. — Straig/it, of good bone, and length from elbow to 

 knee twice that from knee to ground. 



Feet. — The cat-foot is considered best. 



Loins. —Strong, but not too broad; back powerful and some- 

 what arched. 



Hind Quarters. — Very muscular ; stifles strong and well bent ; 

 hocks well let down. 



Tail. — Rat-like, fine, long, and somewhat curved, and with 

 little hair on it. 



Color. — Greyhounds are of any color, parti or solid. 



Disposition. — Kind and amiable, rarely otherwise. 



Weight. — Dogs, 60 pounds; bitches, 50 pounds. 



Objectionable Features. 



Yellow or white eyes ; prick-ears ; dish-face ; long, separated 

 toes ; lightness of bone ; weak back ; straight stifles ; undershot or 

 overshot. 



