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Varieties of the Dog. 



than those of the foxhound ; shoulders powerful and 

 sloping. 



Arms very large and powerful ; ankles short, and the 

 feet round, but more open than those of the foxhound ; 

 thighs large and strong ; with powerful hocks. 



The stern should be coated moderate!" but not in- 



Uucihound. 



creasing, to the tip, which should be well pointed, whilst 

 the root should be large \ carriage like that of all hounds. 

 Coat hard, wiry, and abundant ; the colours may be black, 

 white, zxi^pale tan ; mixed, or black pied, with the colours 

 strongly Imked with white. 



The origin of this hound is uncertain, but he is most 

 probably descended from the old Southern hound or 

 Talbot. 



