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CHIEN DE NORMANDIE. 



Shoulders rather heavy, but the body is strong and rather long. Loins deep and arched. Feet 

 powerful and compact. Quarters drooping, and stern straight. This dog is adapted for the 

 pursuit of all sorts of game, and is easily kept under control. Many packs of reputed Normandy 

 hounds contain cross-bred members, but the following are amongst those which are considered 

 by Continental authorities to be pure : M. le Comte de Trebous, au chateau de Berengeville, 

 par la Commanderie (Eure) ; M. E. de la Broise, au chateau de Carantilly, par Marigny 

 (Manche) ; and M. R. de Varin, a Gounevillc-sur-Honfleur. 



Ckien de Gascogne. 



This is a larger variety of hound, and a much heavier one than its kindred breeds. A 

 Chien de Gascogne is chiefly remarkable for the extreme length of its ears, and for the amount 



CHIEN DE GASCOGNE. 



