208 HUNTING DOGS. 



seem to tire or lose his good temper, and he is 

 always on hand when wanted. He knows the 

 friends of the family and never molests them, 

 but he will not tolerate tramps. 



The color of the Dachshund is of great va- 

 riety, the original stock being black and tan, 

 from which later developed chocolate and tan, 

 gray and tan and single color red, ranging from 

 fawn to dark mahogany red. The spotted Dachs- 

 hund, such as black and tan as a ground color 

 showing silver gray patches of irregular sizes 

 throughout the black field is of comparatively re- 

 cent development. Most all have short and 

 glossy coats. 



The unusual shape of this dog, combined 

 with a beautiful color, the graceful and digni- 

 field walk, the aristocratic bearing, will draw the 

 attention and admiration of every one who sees 

 him. 



THE BASSET HOUND. 



The American beagle has a brother in 

 P'^rance, called the Basset. He is slow, acute 

 scenter and in general has characteristics in 

 common with the beagle. 



Those few dogs in this country erroneously 

 called Basset hounds, (aside from a very few im- 

 ported for bench show purposes) are doubtless 

 resulted from beagle and mongrel crossed. 



