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stimulated by a reward of live dollars that I offered. 

 They were once more tamed, and after a time I gave them 

 away, as the female was practically valueless as a breeder, 

 and the dog wholly so, of course. Both were very poor 

 specimens of the breed. 



I have since purchased six of different breeders, but 

 only two out of the lot were at all suitable for breeding 

 purposes, and I have been led to conclude that there are no 

 really scientific breeders that are giving attention to the 

 Italian Greyhound. If there is one, I have not been 

 fortunate enough to learn the fact. 



There are several grand good specimens scattered about, 

 but they are owned by individuals who have them simply 

 for their own pleasure, as in the case of Peach, who is 

 owned by Mr. Hanson, of Topeka, Kan. She is a fine 

 specimen, and no money consideration would tempt him to 

 part with her. 



Peach weighs about seven and one-half pounds, is of 

 a rich, golden fawn-color, and is quite symmetrical through- 

 out. She would undoubtedly win on the bench in com- 

 pany with the best of them. 



The standard and points of judging an Italian Grey- 

 hound are as follows : 



Value. Value. 



Head 5 Tail 5 



Neck 5 Coat 5 



Ears and eyes 5 Color ... 15 



Legs and feet 10 Symmetry 15 



Fore quarters 10 Size , 15 



Hind quarters 10 



Total 100 



The head (value 5), if possible, should be as snake-like as 

 that of the English Greyhound, but such formation is now 

 never met with. The nearer it approaches it the better. 

 In all recent exhibits the skull is more or less round, and 

 the face, though still pointed, is too short, with a tendency 

 to turn up. 



The neck (value 5) is long and elegant, resembling closely 

 its larger congener. 



Ears and eyes (value 5). Many modern prize-takers are 



