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to come under my inspection was the rough-coated 

 Czar (he is the sire of the smooth-coated bitch 

 Arosa, imported lately by the Rev. A. Carter). 

 This dog, a handsome orange and white, perfectly 

 marked, stylish dog, is very active, beautiful in 

 symmetry, but he is not quite so heavy in bone as 

 English fanciers like, and his head, though fine in 

 expression, is hardly massive enough in muzzle. 

 Still, I considered him the best rough dog I had 

 seen in Switzerland, and supported my opinion by 

 purchasing him. He had taken first and special as 

 the best rough-coated dog at Zurich Show this 

 year (1893). I then saw a big dog puppy, 

 ten months old, by Czar; he has an enormous 

 head, the expression of which is spoiled by light 

 eyes, and he is not quite sound on his hind legs. 

 Two puppies, four months old, by Czar, are very 

 promising. A good stamp of brood bitch finished 

 this ' show.' 



" In conclusion, I may say that I had a most 

 interesting tour, thanks to my friends abroad, who 

 were so good in showing me their dogs and imparting 

 all the information I required. English breeders 

 are under the impression that all the best St. 

 Bernards are in England and in America. No 

 doubt many of them are, but let me say there are 

 excellent dogs still left in Switzerland, and the 



