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phenomenal speed and working power, that gives him a 

 manifest pre-eminence above his fellows. 



To within a few years, little attention has been given 

 to careful breeding in this country, and, as a result, we 

 more commonly see a large, coarse dog, showing an out- 

 cross with some other breed of dog; but as the interest in 

 coursing increases, a strain will be developed that will be 

 able to contest the honors with the best-bred specimens 

 on their native heath. 



No attention has ever been given to breeding any 

 special color, and a greyhound may be the color of any 

 other dog known. The name greyhound has no reference 

 to color whatever. 



They have been trained to run altogether by sight, 

 and the power of scent has lain dormant for want of exer- 

 cise; but should a pair of greyhounds be allowed to run a 

 trail, and encouraged to do so, the offspring will show 

 the same inclination in a marked degree. 



It is not an uncommon sight to see a greyhound take 

 the trail of a wolf before a pack of fox-hounds, and run 

 by the scent for miles, far in advance of the pack. 



Even the imported greyhounds, from the best strains 

 in England, are quite diligent in picking up the trail, 

 when unsighted, from a rabbit they have been pursuing. 



Why such erroneous ideas in regard to this breed are 

 held, it is difficult to conceive; but the great majority of 

 those not familiar with their peculiarities entertain the 

 view that they are neither intelligent or affectionate. 

 All kinds of animals have their individual peculiarities, 

 like human beings, and the greyhound is no exception to 

 the rule. 



Some of them are as sensitive and delicate as a young 

 fawn, while others are as coarse and stubborn as a mule, 

 possess the courage of a bull-dog, and are what would 

 be called good watch-dogs. 



