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THE BOOK OF THE DOG. 



We can thoroughly endorse the above remarks concerning the affection of the Basset towards 

 his master, and are convinced that there is a great future of popularity in store for this very 

 engaging breed. 



There is, however, almost the same difficulty before the Basset as a show dog, as there is 

 in the case of his relative the Dachshund. We refer to the two types, the existence of which 

 will always breed dissensions amongst exhibitors, unless one class is provided for Bassets a 

 jambes torses, and another for Bassets a jambes droites. Believers in one type will find it 

 very trying to be beaten by a dog of the (to them) distasteful shape, and may be disheartened, 



MR. EVERETT HULLAIs's BASSET HOUND "MODEL." 



and therefore possibly retire from exhibiting in future. However, a defeat under such circum- 

 stances is not so serious a matter as it would be in the Dachshund classes, where many of 

 the supporters of one type maintain that their dogs are the only true representatives of the 

 breed, and specimens varying materially from them are mongrels. Amongst Basset breeders 

 the existence of the two types is recognised ; and though a preference may be shown for one 

 of them by any breeder, he must bear in mind that his neighbour's dogs, though differing from 

 his own in formation, may be equally pure Basset Hounds. 



The illustration, by Mr. C. B. Barber, of Mr. Millais's splendid specimen Model, is, in 

 our opinion, an exact representation of that well-known dog, whose name will never cease 

 to be associated with the introduction of the breed into this country. 



Model has won the following prizes amongst others: Twice first Crystal Palace, first 

 Brighton, second Alexandra Palace, second Agricultural Hall, and third Darlington. Such' 



