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narrow at top, like racehorses' shoulders in their posi- 

 tion ; forelegs straight, well set on, well muscled ; fore- 

 arms, long, strong and muscular; feet compact, and 

 not too long ; well arched ribs ; wide, large and muscu- 

 lar hips; long, strong, slightly arched back; hocks 

 and knees placed low; coat glossy as satin (many good 

 " performers " however, have been the reverse of this) ; 

 Colours: white, red, brindle, blue and white, fawn, 

 black, red and fawn, etc., quite a matter of taste. It is 

 thought, by some people, that more great winners have 

 been produced from the blacks, and black and whites, 

 than from any other colours. As far as show winners 

 are concerned, and I have had scores of the breed before 

 me, I am inclined to think brindles, blacks and fawns 

 have been the most often the winning colours. 



The Scotch Deerhonnd. — Although I have often seen 

 these graceful animals (as we know was the case with 

 Sir Walter Scott), made inmates of the house, there 

 is a rugged, moorland, and, withal, businesslike look 

 about them which gives you the idea they would be 

 more at home in the open air, on the heather, or the 

 mountain side, for choice, than in the most luxurious 

 house dwelling. It is some time since I had any of 

 them, but I was very partial to the breed, and used to 

 exhibit for some time, and well remember the grace and 

 activity often displayed by some of my specimens. I 

 always go and have a look at them at the shows. I am 

 not quite convinced they are making much progress, 

 just now, although undoubtedly there are good speci- 

 mens. There are so many new breeds being brought 



