502 Modern Dogs. 



origin to Mons. Le Comte le Couteulx le Cantalan, 

 of Chateau St. Martin, near Etrepagny, one of the 

 foremost sportsmen and the acknowledged authority 

 on hunting and kennel matters in France, and from 

 him takes its name. 



"In it we find two modern types, both due to two 

 hounds, viz., Fino de Paris, formerly the property 

 of the Count, and Termino, the property of Mons. 

 Masson both of which I shall have to speak of 

 again ; but as the difference between them is but of 

 small importance, I will give a general outline of the 

 type of the strain first, and revert to the small 

 differences between them afterwards. 



" In general appearance the Le Couteulx is a good 

 sized hound, generally tricolour, but not uncommonly 

 lemon and white, of heavy build and set on short 

 legs, the fore ones being exceedingly massive and 

 crooked. 



" Taking the various portions of his body in order, 

 we find the head to be large and set gracefully 

 on the neck, which should be somewhat arched; the 

 head should be domed, of considerable length, and 

 narrow in comparison with its length, though far 

 from weak. It should be of great depth, and the 

 sides should be clean cut and free from any appear- 

 ance of, or inclination to, cheek bumps. 



" The nose should be inclined to the Roman type, 



