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hound's, the forehead high, the muzzle a fair length, and the nostrils 

 wide ; the ears long, thin, and pendulous, fringed with hair ; the neck 

 not naturally long, and looking shorter than it really is, from the 

 abundance of hair on it. The shoulders should slope well, the legs 

 be straight, and the feet a good size (with as much webbing between 

 the toes as possible, as this assists him to swim), but compact; 

 the back strong and wide ; the ribs, and particularly the back ribs, 

 well let down ; the thighs big and firm, and the hocks well let down ; 

 the stern well and thickly covered with hair, and carried well up, 



FIG. 47. MR. E. BUCKLEY'S OTTER-HOUND MAWDDWY STANLEY. 



but not curled. The colours are generally grizzle or sandy, with 

 black and tan more or less clearly defined, or black and tan with 

 a slight tinge of grizzle. 



The Otter-hound is one of the few varieties of the Domestic dog 

 that is puzzling to the novice. True, the breed is occasionally 

 represented at shows in winter and late autumn; but it is only at 

 the more important gatherings, like those of the Kennel Club, 

 Birmingham, and Cruft's, that a classification is provided. There 

 one finds represented the Dumfriesshire packs, or those associated 

 with the names of Mr. Uthwatt or Mr. Buckley. To the latter 

 gentleman we are indebted for the following measurements and 



