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hound. It should show much of the gravity, and dig- 

 nity of the former, but rather flatter and harder in 

 character ; forehead long and narrow ; eyes rather sunk- 

 en, shewing the ' haw,' but large and dark in colour ; 

 nostrils large and roomy, nose itself, black, and a good 

 size, with rough-haired muzzle and full, hanging lips; 

 ears coated with coarse hair, without feathering at 

 edges, but very large, thin, and pendulous ; neck fairly 

 throaty, muscular, and of a good length; chest more 

 deep than wide; rather loose back ribs, but strong, 

 deep, long and straight ; feet large, not close, and well 

 webbed between toes ; muscular thighs ; powerful slop- 

 ing shoulders, with elbows well let down ; tail carried 

 in a sloping position, fairly coated with hair, decreasing 

 towards the end; coat not short, but dense, hard and 

 wiry, very weather resisting in character ; colours may 

 be black, dull white and creamy tan, or black and tan, 

 black and white, grizzled pied, buff, or shades of brown, 

 or brownish tan." 



Great Danes. — I suppose, at the present time, it will 

 be generally admitted that the largest, and best, kennel 

 of this breed is in the hands of one of the handsomest, 

 and most graceful, of the many enthusiastic ladies in- 

 terested in the kennel-world, and that one of the most 

 charming sights at many of our largest shows is to 

 see a team of these beautiful dogs, accompanied by 

 their fair owner, and from the crowds of the public I 

 have noticed outside the rings, on such occasions, I 

 have no doubt they were appreciative spectators. The 

 points of the breed, as stated by a well known breeder 



