92 BRITISH DOGS 



Lesser lights perhaps than the bright particular stars referred to 

 above, yet none the less worthy of being enshrined in the Valhalla 

 of coursing Greyhounds, are : Judge, Greentick (that prince of sires), 

 Patent, Honeymoon, Canaradzo, Lobelia, Misterton, Princess 

 Dagmar, Scotland Yet, Bed of Stone, and a few others. 



It is not intended here to treat of the practical part of Greyhound 

 training and management. These have been fully dealt with in the 

 companion volume of " Practical Kennel Management." Contrary 

 to the general practice pursued with regard to the breeding of dogs 

 generally namely, to as far as possible avoid having a litter of 

 winter whelps the Greyhound courser does not at all object to 

 whelps in the first month of the year, though spring is un- 

 doubtedly a better time, if it can be managed. If, however, born in 

 late summer, there is no chance of their being able to compete as 

 puppies. Here it may be as well to refer to what constitutes a 

 puppy and what a sapling. The former is applied to a Greyhound 

 whelped on or after January ist of the year preceding the com- 

 mencement of the season of running ; the term sapling is applied 

 to a Greyhound whelped on or after January ist of the same year in 

 which the season of running commenced. 



The following is a summary of points of the modern Greyhound : 



Head. Long and lean, but wide between ears, measuring in girth, just 

 before or close in behind, about I5in. in a dog 26in. high, with a length from 

 occiput to nose of about loin, to io|in. 



Ears. Set on well back, small and fine in the flap, falling gracefully 

 with a half fold back, exposing the inner surface when at rest, slightly raised 

 when excited. 



Eye. Varying in colour ; must be bright, clear, and fiery. 



7*eeth. Strong, white, and level. 



Neck. Length and suppleness are of great importance, to enable the dog 

 to seize the hare as he runs at full speed. It is elegantly bent or arched above 

 the windpipe, giving it a slightly protuberant form along the lower surface, the 

 whole gradually swelling out to meet the shoulders. 



Chest and Forequarters (including Shoulders and Fore Legs). The chest must 

 be capacious, and the room obtained more by depth than width, to give free 

 action to the heart and lungs. The scapula, or shoulder-blade, must be oblique, 

 that the fore legs may be readily stretched well forward. The arm from 

 shoulder to elbow, and fore arm from elbow to knee, should be both of good 

 length, and short from knee to the ground. The elbows must not turn either in 

 or out, but be in a straight line, so that the action may be free. The muscles, 

 for expansion and retraction of the several parts of legs and shoulders, must be 

 large and well developed. 



Loin and Back Ribs. The back should be broad and square, or beam-like, 

 slightly arched, but not approaching to the wheel back of the Italian Toy 

 Greyhound. The loin should be wide, deep, and strong, the muscles well developed 

 throughout, so that, although the flank is cut up, it yet measures well round 

 and this is important, as showing strength. 



Hindquarters. Strong, broad across, the stifles well bent ; first and second 

 thigh both big with muscle ; the legs rather wide apart, and longer than the fore 

 legs, short from the hock to the ground. 



