George JSI. Keasbey's, Newark, N. J. 

 Optimist. 



THE HOUND (RUSSIAN WOLFHOUND). 



Origin. — The Russians do not seem to have an exact or even 

 a clear idea as to the origin of this breed. It in all probability 

 came from Persia, as it is more like the dog of that nation than it 

 is like the deerhound. It is of the greyhound family, however. 



Uses. — Attacking wolves and foxes, though it can rarely single- 

 handed kill the former. 



Head and muzzle 

 Eyes and ears 

 Neck and chest 

 Back and loins 

 Ribs . 

 Thighs and hocks 



Scale of Points, Etc 



Value. 



15 

 10 

 10 

 15 



5 

 10 



Legs and feet 



Stern . 



Coat 



General symmetry 



Total 



Value. 

 . ID 



• 5 



• 15 



. 100 



Head. — Generally very long, and lean throughout ; flat, narrow 

 skull ; stop hardly perceptible ; long snout. Nose black, and fre- 



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