246 British Dogs. 



The leg bone should be very great, round and straight ; the feet large 

 and round a splay foot and weak joints are great objections. 



The thighs should be large, wide, and well clothed with muscle ; hooka 

 straight cow-hocks are one of the worst faults. The stern, must be a 

 good length, straight, moderately covered with hair, and carried pretty 

 straight, not hound-like or over the back ; a ring tail is held to be very 

 objectionable. 



The average height of dogs may be put as about 31in. at shoulder, 

 bitches 29in. ; but the higher the better if the dog's body is well 

 let down, and his weight increases with height in proper ratio. 



The coat is a minor point, often depending on feeding, grooming, &c. 

 As a rule, the lighter the colour the finer the texture. It should be dense 

 and not too soft. 



Colour is another minor point. The fashionable colours are bright 

 fawn with black muzzles and ears, and brindles of various shades. There 

 are also good ones of a decided red tinge ; white on neck, face, or legs a 

 very slight objection. 



The subject of our engraving is The Shah, the property of Mr. C. T. 

 Harris, 15, Fenchurch- street, City. The Shah is a fawn dog, standing a 

 little over 32in. at the shoulder, and weighs 180lb. Further measure- 

 ment I have not had an opportunity of obtaining, but he is a dog of 

 remarkably true proportions, making a grand whole, as is well shown 

 by our artist, Mr. T. W. Wood. 



The Shah came out as a puppy at the Crystal Palace Show, 1874, where 

 he took first in a strong class, and was claimed by his present owner at 

 catalogue price, .100. Since then the following are his prizes, having 

 won wherever shown : First Crystal Palace, first Birmingham, first 

 Maidstone, champion prize Brighton, 1876 ; special prize in champion 

 class, Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1877. Champion prize Birmingham, 

 1877, first Bristol, 1877. Twenty Guineas Silver Cup, Margate, 1878, 

 champion prize Alexandra Palace, 1878, and the same prize there, July, 

 1879, where his son, Mrs. Eawlinson's The Emperor, out of champion 

 Countess, and his daughter, Mr. Fletcher's Lady Love, out of a Monarch 

 bitch, were first in their respective classes, with a number of others by 

 The Shah in the prize list. 



Of late and present breeders whose dogs have held the highest position 

 in competition, or transmitted their good qualities to those that do, I 



