i8 Introduction 



to that of the Southern hound, but of a very much 

 heavier type, yet having features so distinctive that 

 further consideration concerning him must be left 

 until the breed is discussed. 



The three remaining types of British hounds, viz., 

 the Greyhound, the Deerhound and the Wolfhound, 

 or hounds of the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle, to- 

 gether with those hounds of Continental or of Asiatic 

 descent, exhibit remarkable likenesses in their struc- 

 tural conformation, differentiated in accordance with 

 the special nature of their work. 



All these hounds are built upon racing lines, por- 

 traying swift progression, to which other features 

 are secondary, unless it be great strength for attack, 

 as requisite in the Borzoi when employed in his 

 native country. 



Both the Deerhound and the Wolfhound are 

 stronger in build than the Greyhound, though for 

 pace over a short distance not equal to the last 

 named. 



One of the hound characteristics is that of hunting 

 by sense of smell, though the Greyhound chiefly 

 hunts by sight, the vision of these animals being ad- 

 justed to cover an extremely long range, the eyes 

 being large and particularly brilliant. 



The presence of feather {i.e., a fringe of hair) upon 

 the backs of the limbs and upon the tail of the 

 Eastern hounds, e.g., the Russian Greyhound (Bor- 



