Modern Dogs. 



For instance, forty-five is taken as the complement 

 indicating perfection, and each point of the dog is 

 given five, no particular one having a greater number 

 allowed than another. However, to modify this the 

 various points are placed in order of precedence, 

 according to the Russian standard, they being as 

 follows : Hind legs, fore legs, ribs, back, general 

 symmetry, muzzle, eyes, ears, tail. 



In 1892 a Borzoi club was established in Great 

 Britain, and the following is their description of the 

 hound : 



Head. — Lonof and lean. The skull flat and 

 narrow ; stop not perceptible, and muzzle long and 

 tapering. The head from the forehead to the tip of 

 the nose should be so fine that the shape and direc- 

 tion of the bones and principal veins can be seen 

 clearly ; and in profile should appear rather Roman 

 nosed. Bitches should be even narrower in head 

 than dogs. Eyes dark, expressive, almond shaped, 

 and not too far apart. Ears, like those of a grey- 

 hound : small, thin, and placed well back on the 

 head, with the tips, when thrown back, almost 

 touching behind the occiput. 



Neck. — The head should be carried somewhat low, 

 with the neck continuing the line of the back. 



Shoulders. — Clean, and sloping well back. 



Chest. — Deep, and somewhat narrow. 



