ITALIAN GREYHOUND — JACKS 



coat is of a good length and hard, the chief colours being 

 grey, brindle, and fawn, though reds, whites, and even 

 blacks are to be met with. The minimum weight of a dog 

 should not be less than 120 lbs., and of a bitch 90 lbs.; 

 whilst the respective heights should be at least 31 and 28 

 inches, {^tt Dee7'houndf Great Dane.) 



Italian Greyhound. — As its name suggests, this most 

 elegant, though delicate, little dog is a native of Italy, but 

 it has become well established in this country ; though its 

 admirers are fewer in numbers than formerly, owing to many 

 breeders of toy dogs having transferred their affections to 

 foreign breeds. 



The head of the Italian greyhound is long, narrow, and 

 flat on the top ; the muzzle being very delicate ; the eyes 

 large, but not goggle, and usually of a hazel shade ; the 

 ears set well back, and carried with the tips thrown back- 

 wards ; the neck long and arched ; and the shoulders 

 sloping. The chest is narrow^ but very deep ; the back 

 arched ; the ribs nicely sprung, and the loins rather 

 tucked up ; whilst the fore-legs are long and straight, with 

 long feet, the hind ones being bent at the stifle, and well 

 let down at the hocks ; and the tail long, fine, and carried 

 low. The coat is short and line, all greyhound colours 

 being recognised, though the most popular is a golden 

 fawn ; whilst white markings are objected to, though 

 permissible. The average weight is about 8 lbs. 



Jacks. — The instrument — a sort of vice — which was 

 used in days gone by to hold in position the noses of bull- 

 dogs which had been forced back after the lip-string had 

 been severed. The object of all this was to develop an arti- 

 ficial shortness of face, and it need scarcely be added that 

 it was illegal as it was cruel. (See Fakingy Lay Back.) 



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