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a butterfly nose, i.e., a mottled one. Weight, bone 

 and substance throughout constitute important 

 features of the Great Dane, so that unless the dog 

 excels in these particulars it is not very likely it will 

 ever occupy a prominent position on the show bench. 

 The Great Dane Club fixed the minimum weight for 

 an adult dog at 120 lbs., and that for a bitch at 100 

 lbs., but qualify this condition by saying that the 

 greater height and weight are to be preferred, pro- 

 vided that the animal is proportionate and shows 

 quality throughout. The Club fixes the height for 

 adult dogs at 30 inches and that for bitches at 28 

 inches, such measurements being of course taken at 

 the shoulder, with the animal standing on level 

 ground. The hound-like characteristics are plainly 

 marked in the breed, being particularly evident in 

 the regions of the neck, withers, back, loins, quarters 

 and flanks, together with the forward position of the 

 front limbs and the backward position of the hind 

 limbs, features which are best fitted for length of 

 stride and speed. Throughout its anatomy the 

 Great Dane is a racy-looking dog, coupled with 

 enormous power — a power far greater than in any 

 other variety of hound. In looking at the Boar- 

 hounds at some of the principal shows, or at the 

 annual show held by the Great Dane Club, it is 

 surprising to note what a number of hounds shown 

 are either poor or indifferent in general conformation ; 



