THE WHIPPET 235 



acquire the habit. As a puppy gets older he should 

 be accustomed to crowds, and it is not a bad plan 

 to take the novice to one or two race meetings before 

 he is given a trial on his own account. A decent 

 Whippet may be purchased for quite a small sum, 

 but, of course, if you wish to have a show specimen 

 you must expect to pay more. The following is 

 the description given by the Whippet Club : 



HEAD. Long and lean, rather wide between the 

 eyes, and flat at the top ; the jaw powerful, yet 

 clearly cut ; teeth level and white. 



EYES. Bright and fiery. 



EARS. Small, fine in texture, and rose shape. 



NECK. Long and muscular, elegantly arched, and 

 free from throatiness. 



SHOULDERS. Oblique and muscular. 



CHEST. Deep and capacious. 



BACK. Broad and square, rather long, and 

 slightly arched over loin, which should be strong 

 and powerful. 



FORELEGS. Rather long, well set under dog, pos- 

 sessing fair amount of bone. 



HINDQUARTERS. Strong, and broad across, stifles 

 well bent, thighs broad and muscular, hocks well 

 let down. 



FEET. Round, well split up, with strong soles. 



TAIL. Long, tapering, and nicely carried. 



COAT. Fine and close. 



COLOUR. Black, red, white, brindle, fawn, blue 

 and the various mixtures of each. 



W T EIGHT. 20 Ib. 



