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DOMESTICATED HUNTING-DOGS. 



be preferred to a smaller dog of less perfect symmetry. Beyond 

 12 lbs. the dog is scarcely to be considered a pure Italian, though 

 sometimes exceptions occur, and a puppy of pure blood with a 

 sire and dam of small size may grow to such a weight as 16 lbs. 



The black dog from which the engraving at the head of this 

 article was taken is remarkable for a degree of in-breeding rarely 

 seen, as will be evident from the annexed pedigree. He is of a 

 black colour, is very handsome, and is considered by " fanciers " to 

 be perfect in all his points. The engraving gives his proportions 

 most exactly, but represents him as altogether too large, being in 

 reality only 14j inches high, and 8f lbs. in weight. 



Pedigrees of Mr. Goivan's "Billy," and Mr. Haxlys '^Minnie.'" 



Bill 



{Anderson's), 

 came from 

 'Prixce* Italy. f Bill 



I (as above) . 



BILLY + 



{Go wait's, 

 22, Dean 

 Street, 

 Fetter 

 Lane). 



{Gowan's). 



Viola 

 ^ (Gowan's). 



Flt 



{Bin- key), 

 came from 

 .Italy. 



MINNIE 



Chum 

 ^{Stebbin's).' 



Bill 

 (as above). 



Myrtle 

 ^{Thorn's). - 



Bill 



(as above) . 



ZlDO 



{Thorn's). 



Bill 



(as above) . 



A bitch 

 ^ from Italy. 



/" Bill, whose pedigree is already furnished. 



( Charley. 



( Prince. 



(^ Jenny. < t Myrtle. 



(. Jenny. 



* Took a prize of a silver collar in 1851. 



f Took a silver collar in 1856. 



