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large, pendulous ears and head, and in expression much 

 like what we used to see in pictures of the " old Eng- 

 lish Hound." They have a high-class and distin- 

 guished look about them, and give you the impression 

 of character and breeding. They have not been used 

 extensively for sporting purposes in this country, to my 

 knowledge. 



Dachshunds. — Another of the breeds I have seen 

 kept as pets, is the Dachshund, or Badger Dog, as the 

 name implies. I think they are rarely, or ever, used 

 for Badgers in this country, and for the safety of the 

 greater part of those I have seen here, I think it is 

 much better that is so, as any one familiar with the 

 Badger, or the " old Gentleman in Grey," as he is fre- 

 quently called, will know that he is a formidable oppo- 

 nent to tackle, muscular, active, low to the ground, 

 with a very tough, harsh coat, and long, power- 

 ful jaws, and weighing from over twenty to over 

 thirty pounds, so that it requires activity, strength and 

 indomitable pluck for a small dog to attempt to over- 

 come such an animal, possessing so many natural ad- 

 vantages. I think Dachshunds are not so generally 

 kept as pets as they were some years since, but my ex- 

 perience of them is favourable, having found them 

 amiable and docile in disposition, cleanly in habits, and 

 bright and lively in temperament. They are very long, 

 and low, in build, head and ears hound shaped, forelegs 

 curved with an outward turn, to facilitate digging 

 operations, tail carried rather gaily, coat fine in texture, 

 skin loose, colours most in favour, rich chestnut red. 

 black and tan, chocolate, and other shades of brown, 



