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nevertheless deep at the girth, thus enabling them to 

 undergo prolonged exertion at anything excepting 

 a fast pace. In comparison with the size of the dog 

 the ears are large, hanging below the level of the 

 lower jaw in graceful folds close to the sides of the 

 face. The leather of the car must be free from 

 coarseness. 



Black nostrils, hazel or brown eyes set well apart, 

 and a thin skin covering the face, are points of beauty 

 in a Beagle. The fore limbs must be absolutely 

 straight and have plenty of bone and substance 

 about the arms and forearms, with elbows carried close 

 to chest wall, so that the hound is well coupled in 

 front, which is as important as good coupling behind. 

 The body must be of medium length, with strong 

 back and loins and well- sprung ribs. The feet are 

 rather round, compact, and carried in a line with the 

 body, the same remarks being appHcable to the hind 

 feet, whilst the hind limbs must be well muscled at 

 both the first and second thighs, and all joints, but 

 particularly those of the hocks and the knees, broad ; 

 " cow-hocks " are a common fault, and as such are 

 liable to be perpetuated, it is not advisable to make 

 use of hounds with defects of this kind for stud pur- 

 poses. The stern should be carried gaily under 

 excitement, but down during repose, and must never 

 curl over the back. Upright shoulders, cow-hocks, 

 open feet, splay feet, eyes too close together, too 



