172 Hounds 



race that shall average from 32 in. to 34 in. in dogs, 

 showing the requisite power, activity, courage and 

 symmetry. 



Head. — Long, the frontal bones of the forehead 

 very slightly raised, and very little indentation be- 

 tween the eyes. Skull not too broad. Muzzle long 

 and moderately pointed. Ears small and Greyhound- 

 like in carriage. 



Neck. — Rather long, very strong and muscular, 

 well-arched, without dewlap or loose skin about the 

 throat. 



Chest. — Very deep; breast wide. 



Back. — Rather long than short; loins arched. 



Tail. — Long and slightly curved, of moderate 

 thickness and well covered with hair. 



Belly. — Well drawn up. 



Forequarters. — Shoulders muscular, giving breadth 

 of chest, set sloping. Elbows well under, neither 

 turned inwards nor outwards. 



Leg. — Forearm muscular, and the whole leg strong 

 and quite straight. 



Hindquarters. — Muscular thighs and second thigh 

 long and strong as in the Greyhound, and hocks well 

 let down and turning neither in nor out. 



Feet. — Moderately large and round, neither turned 

 inwards nor outwards. Toes well arched and closed. 

 Nails very strong and curved. 



Hair. — Rough and hard on body, legs and head; 



