THE BELGIAN HARE 45 



All rabbits have the reputation of being timid, but 

 this variety is thought exceptionally so, therefore, noise, 

 or roughness, should be most carefully avoided in all deal- 

 ings with them, especially with breeding does, or serious 

 results may ensue. 



Although a dewlap does not amount to a positive dis- 

 qualification, with most judges it has considerable weight 

 against a specimen, which should be borne in mind by any 

 purchasers for breeding, or show. 



Straight, and rather fine, lengthy, fore and hind legs, 

 of as warm a shade of golden-reddish tan as possible, are 

 points to be sought after. 



Length of body with hare-like tickings, on back and 

 sides in particular, and a shape arching over the rump, 

 with a longish rather fine head, bold bright eyes, medium 

 length ears, with dense black lacing on upper edges, give 

 a racy look to the animal, which, although the colouring 

 is plain and unostentatious in tint, is altogether pleasing 

 and more easy to appreciate. by ocular demonstration than 

 by any written description. 



We are told that imitation is the sincerest flattery, 

 and we should therefore feel flattered that, the Association 

 of American Breeders of Belgian Hares have practically 

 adopted the standard of our own breeders, for the perfec- 

 tion of this variety. 



In some few particulars our judges attach more value 

 to one point and less to another ; but, as to the general 

 appearance of what the animal should be, there is very 

 little difference between the two. 



One matter I should mention is, that the more room 



