VEERHOUND 



delicate dogs, some lean, raw meat may be cut up small 

 and left to soak in sufficient water to cover it for a few 

 hours, after which the liquor may be given the patient, who 

 will often be tempted by this when he will refuse other 

 nourishment. In severe cases, when a dog seems to be on 

 the point of collapse, a raw egg beaten up with a little port 

 wine or brandy — the former is best — will often prove a 

 valuable restorative, and it will always be necessary to 

 place the dog which is suffering from debility upon a 

 course of tonics. Spratt's Patent supply a most effective 

 tonic preparation, which is alike beneficial to the very 

 largest dogs and the toy varieties. 



Deerhound. — The origin of the Scottish deerhound is 

 a question that has involved a good deal of argument, as 

 some persons contend that it is a descendant of the Irish 

 wolf-hound, whilst others believe that it is indigenous to 

 Scotland, the balance of authority being rather in favour 

 of the latter theory. The question, however, need not be 

 entered into here, though the regret may be expressed that 

 so picturesque and attractive a variety of dog should not 

 possess more supporters than it does. Still its value as a 

 sporting hound is appreciated as keenly as ever by those 

 who enjoy the excitements of deer-stalking, provided the 

 deerhounds are not of a too large size, as many show 

 specimens undoubtedly are. 



The head is rather wide between the ears, gradually 

 tapering towards the muzzle, which ought to be rather 

 pointed. It is long and flat, showing a slight rise over the 

 eves, and is covered by long silky hair, whilst there is a 

 sort of beard under the muzzle. The eyes, either brown 

 or a dark hazel in colour, are soft in expression ; the ears 

 being set on high, and carried with the tips turned back- 

 wards, so as to show the insides, and sometimes when the 

 dog is excited they are raised far enough to be semi-erect. 

 The neck is rather long, neatly set on to long, lean, sloping 

 shoulders ; the chest very deep but rather narrow ; the body 



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