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to relieve the puppies of them, with a pair of sharp 

 scissors, when about two weeks old, or even sooner. The 

 operation will cause little pain, and the loss of blood will 

 be slight at so early an age. 



In Germany, all varieties have their admirers, but the 

 preference is generally given to the brindles. First-class 

 specimens of that variety were scarce at the exhibition at 

 Oannstadt, in 1889, because they are in such demand that 

 few of them remain in Wurtemberg for a long time. 

 The German breeders endeavor to raise large specimens; 

 but those not possessing a correct frame, or being deficient 

 in bone, muscle, or otherwise, are but slightly valued. 



With reference to the size of Dogges, we often find 

 exaggerated statements; but it may be safely asserted that 

 the German Dogge is superior to all other breeds in height. 

 Mr. Riego declares his Champion Cid Campeador, bred in 

 Germany, to be the largest dog ever raised in Europe his 

 height being thirty-four inches at shoulder and that the 

 largest St. Bernard measures about thirty-three and one-half 

 inches, but that his owner makes him thirty-six inches. 

 According to the Jagd-und ScJiutzen-Zeitung of April 

 15, 1889, the height of the German Dogge Victor, then 

 exhibited at Chicago, is thirty -eight inches. The Witten- 

 berger Kreisblatt stated, some years ago, that Friedrich's 

 Csesar was 1.02 meters, or about forty and one-sixth inches, 

 high. The latter assertions have to be taken cum grano 

 sails. 'Not many dogs will attain a height of thirty-four 

 inches, and few of those exceeding it will have a correct 

 frame. 



Actual measurements of Boppel's Sandor, one of the 

 largest and finest Dogges, taken not long ago, may be of 

 interest: 



Length of head, 12-J inches; length of neck, llf inches; 

 length from neck to set-on of tail, 32 inches; length of tail, 

 25J inches; girth of skull, 23 inches; girth of chest, 38f 

 inches; girth of loin, 28-J inches; girth of thigh, 10J inches; 

 height, 34-J inches 



The above measurements were taken and guaranteed 



