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English Greyhound in most of his points of beauty, with 

 rather larger and more languishing eyes, and a more deli- 

 cate color to his coat. These latter excellencies no doubt 

 contribute largely to their popularity, and have been instru- 

 mental in making them the pets of royalty and the inmates 

 of chateaus and palaces. 



There has probably been less change in their general 

 formation than that of any other variety of the canine race, 

 and still in but rare instances has anything like the correct 

 type been produced, the noted Molly, owned by Mr. W. 

 McDonald, of Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, England, hav- 

 ing been nearer perfection than any other Italian ever 

 brought to public notice. She was small, of a delicate dove- 

 color, especially good in head, and all judges under whose 

 observation she came pronounced her nearly perfect. 



There have been but few fanciers in this country who 

 have given attention to breeding this toy dog, and conse- 

 quently at the present time few good specimens are seen at 

 our bench shows. Only now and then is one seen in this 

 country that at all approaches the standard of the breed; 

 but I see a gradual tendency toward substituting the 

 Italian for the Pug and other toy varieties, and in the near 

 future we may look for a vast improvement in these pets.* 



They are grace itself, and their beauty, their loving dis- 

 position, delicate sensitiveness, and scrupulous cleanliness 

 make them an ornament and a delight to any household. 

 Occasionally they have been utilized in the field for cours- 

 ing hares, but with poor success, for having so long been 

 confined to the parlor the hunting instinct has lain dormant, 



* The following are among the best-known breeders and exhibitors of 

 Italian Greyhounds in this country: Miss Edith M. Van Buren, Box 240 

 Englewood, N. J.; Mrs. E. C. Moore, New Rochelle, N. Y.; Mrs. H. T. Foote, 

 Box 231, New Rochelle, N. Y.; Mrs. L. D. Kurd, 43 West Thirty-ninth street, 

 New York City; J. F. Ives, 108 Madison street, Chicago, 111. ; Mrs. C. E. Allen, 

 4519 Woodlawn avenue, Chicago, 111.; Joe Lewis, Cannonsburg, Penn ; Dr. A. 

 J. Miles, 5 Chester Block, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio; J. Engleghart, 99 

 West Sixth street, Cincinnati, Ohio; Charles L. Bird, Third and Main streets, 

 Cincinnati, Ohio; J. A. Armleader, 68 East Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohio. 

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