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of no argument by a partial owner. Such a 

 thing as a really crooked hound would be hard 

 to find nowadays in any kennel, but it must be 

 remembered that this has only been brought about 

 by generations of careful breeding, and a few 

 years of inattention to this particular would make 

 you a pack with legs like dachshunds. There- 

 fore you must not neglect legs, and never be 

 content until they are as straight as arrows. 



In starting your pack you may buy a few 

 bitches that are not quite straight from a good 

 kennel, but always insist in seeing the sire and 

 dam, though that is a proceeding I should strongly 

 advise you to observe, both in purchasing drafts 

 and selecting a sire. Bad walks or accidents 

 are often responsible for legs not being straight, 

 but in breeding from these you must see that 

 the dog excels in this point. It is a rule in 

 breeding that where one is weak the other should 

 be exceptionally strong. There is no excuse 

 for using a stallion-hound that is not straight or 

 that has any other fault. In choosing a sire you 

 must see that he has good bone, and that he 

 carries it right down to the toe. Unless you 

 do this you will soon find that your pack is 



