29Q Modern Dogs. 



terrific speed power. Indeed, their speed is greater 

 than that of an EngHsh greyhound. This quaHty is 

 clearly shown by the long drooping quarters, hocks 

 well let down close to the ground, and arched loins 

 of such power and breadth as to give the dog almost 

 a hunched appearance. The coat is silky, with a 

 splendid frill round the neck, well-feathered legs, and 

 a tail beautifully fringed on the under side. The 

 carriage of the tail is peculiar, as it is almost tucked 

 between the hind legs, so straight down does it hang 

 until at the end it curls slightly outwards with a 

 graceful sweep ; but this, like the bang tail of the 

 thoroughbred racehorse, adds to the beauty of the 

 quarters. The depth of these dogs through the 

 heart is quite extraordinary, giving them, with their 

 enormous strength of loin, a very powerful appear- 

 ance, and it seems strange that they do not possess 

 more staying powers than they are generally 

 accredited with. The head is very beautiful, being 

 nearly smooth, and with immense length and strength 

 of jaws, armed with teeth which make one feel glad to 

 meet the Borzoi as a friend. The eyes are bright 

 and wild, and have the peculiarity of varying in 

 colour with the colour of the dog. Thus, a white 

 dog marked, with lemon eyes ; a mouse-coloured, 

 eyes of the same tinge, and so on. 



'' The favourite colour of all, and by far the rarest 



