HA RDINESS — HA W 



Hardiness. — Some breeds are naturally more hardy 

 than others, and the constitutions of the members of the 

 same variety will always differ ; but the fact remains that 

 as a rule the dog which is not pampered and improperly 

 fed in its youth, and which gets plenty of fresh air, exer- 

 cise, healthy food, and proper housing, is a far more hardy 

 creature than the one which leads a life of luxury. (See 

 Exercise, Feedmg^ Kennels.^ 



Hare Foot. — A long, narrow foot. (See Cat Foot.) 



Hare Lip. — An upper lip that is partially split is so 

 described. 



Harrier. — Of late years the harrier has approached the 

 foxhound far more closely in conformation than formerly 

 and in fact in some cases it is a very difficult matter to 

 distinguish the two breeds. In days gone by, however, 

 there were special points of distinction between these two 

 varieties of hound, the head of the harrier, as a case in 

 point, being far heavier than that of the foxhound, whilst 

 he was, comparatively speaking, a heavier-built dog and a 

 much slower hunter. The old blue-mottle colour now 

 so seldom seen was likewise a characteristic of the harrier ; 

 but it may be added that the type of hound favoured in 

 different countries varied a good deal, as, in fact, it does 

 at the present day. One thing, however, may be claimed 

 for the harrier of the past, and this is, that though he might 

 not have the grace and the galloping powers of the harrier 

 of the present day, he was a great hunter and possessed 

 extraordinary scenting powers. 



Haw. — The red inner membrane of the eye, which is 

 shown in the bloodhound, St. Bernard, and some other 

 breeds. It is sometimes referred to as ^'sealing-wax," 

 which it somewhat resembles. 



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