CHAPTER XIX. 



AMERICAN FOX HOUNDS 



CHOSE who make a science of breeding 

 and training fox hounds, and indulge in 

 the chase for sport only, have a nearly 

 identical standard of the ideal the coun- 

 try over. Even he who chases the fox for profit 

 may find valuable information and interest in 

 such a standard, even though they may be con- 

 vinced that their hounds, though without pedi- 

 gree, are capable dogs. 



At a gathering of the foremost sportsmen 

 of this country, in 1905, the following standard 

 was fixed as ideal : 



The American foxhound should be smaller 

 and lighter in muscle and bone, than the English 

 foxhound. Dogs should not be under 21 nor 

 over 23^ in., nor weigh more than 57 pounds. 

 Bitches should not be under 20 nor over 22-J 

 inches nor weigh more than 50 pounds. 



The head (value 15) should be of medium 

 size with m,uzzle in harmonious proportions. 



The skull should be rounded cross-wise Avith 

 a slight peak, line of profile nearly straight, with 

 sufficient stop to give symmetry to the head. 

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