CLASSIFICATION OF DOGS. 43 



The Bassethoimd. — This breed originated in France, 

 and is much esteemed in that country for hunting various 

 kinds of game, which this hound does with wonderful 

 scenting powers and pleasing music, though slow of pace. 

 A sm.all pack is sufficient (p. 52). 



His form is striking as a whole, with a head very like 

 that of the bloodhound ; a long body supported on strong 

 short legs, the fore-legs being crooked, so that the toes 

 turn out. This conformation is adopted partly by fancy 

 and partly because of the strength it allows, and because 

 it renders the pace slow, which is thought desirable in 

 hunting the deer, etc., in Europe. 



The Dachshund. — This breed is of German origin, and, 

 as the name implies (badger-dog), it is used in hunting 

 the badger, though not exclusively. A German or terrier 

 and an English or hound type are recognized. The for- 

 mer is the smaller, and is unrivaled for underground work. 

 It differs from the dog of English type in size and head, 

 the skull being flatter, etc. They may be either smooth- 

 haired or rough-haired (pp. 56, 60). 



The head is long, narrow, with a decided occipital 

 protuberance or "peak" in the English type; no stop; 

 intelligent eyes ; long, broad, soft, and low-set ears. 



Well " crooked " fore-legs are highly esteemed. 



The coat is dense and short in the smooth variety; 

 hard and longer in the rough. 



The Great Dane. — The great Dane, boarhound, Ulmer 

 dogge, German mastiff, German dogge, etc., are all related 

 in form and characteristics, though whether of similar or 

 identical origin is much disputed (frontispiece). 



The great Dane is the most esteemed of large dogs as a 



