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in which otters are tolerably numerous. The kennels 

 are at Wanngon, Whitland, Pembroke, and contain 

 twelve and a half couples of hounds, the pack being 

 originally formed by officers of the King's Shropshire 

 Light Infantry. 



THE BORZOI 



These Russian hounds are exceedingly popular 

 at the present time, the classes at the principal 

 Kennel Club Shows being, as a rule, well filled; 

 moreover, there is a good demand for the Borzoi, 

 purely for companionship, the latter being their 

 exclusive use in Great Britain. As a rule they are 

 very companionable dogs, but to this statement 

 there are numerous exceptions, some Borzois being 

 vicious to a degree that render such totally unsuit- 

 able for association with children and strangers. 

 Admirers of this breed will doubtless disagree with 

 the author's opinion as to the temperament of the 

 Borzoi being disagreeable, nevertheless it is, as 

 previously stated, exceptionally of the nature 

 alluded to. 



The Russian Wolfhound is used in his native land 

 for coursing the wolf, consequently, the anatomical 

 construction of these hounds necessitate a stronger- 

 built type of coursing dog than the British Grey- 

 hound used for hare-hunting. In this respect the 

 Borzoi is closely allied to the Deerhound and Irish 

 Wolfhound. It is a variety that has existed in 



