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first-class breed of greyhounds which has not the name of one or 

 other of these dogs in their pedigrees ; and, as in former years it 

 was thought necessary to trace every dog if possible up to 

 " Snowball," so now, if it can be asserted that a favourite is 

 descended from " King Cob," it is considered that a good claim 

 to hijifh breeding; has been made out. 



In the CHOICR of a greyhound I have already observed 

 that we must be guided by other considerations besides make 

 and shape, depending greatly upon the precise object which the 

 intending possessor has in view, since, although the high-bred 

 and low-bred greyhounds are alike externally, yet there is in 

 their internal structure some difference beyond the ken of our 

 senses. But, as it is found by experience that in this particular 

 " like produces like," it is only necessary to be assured that 

 the parents possessed this internal formation, whatever it may 

 be, in order to be satisfied that their descendants will inherit it. 

 Thus we arrive at the necessity for " good breed," or " pure blood," 

 as the same thing is called in different language, both merel}'' 

 meaning that the ancestors, for some generations, have been 

 remarkable for the possession of the qualities most desired, what- 

 ever they may be. Hence, in selecting greyhounds to breed from, 

 the pedigree for many generations is scrutinised with great care, 

 and if there is a single flaw it is looked at with suspicion, because 

 the bad is almost sure to peep out through any amount of good 

 blood. 



The modes of breeding, managing, breaking, and using the 

 greyhound are entered into in the next part. 



