42 THE DOG IN HEALTH. 



Head. Skull moderately domed at occiput ; cranium 

 broad and full ; ears set on low, long and fine in texture, 

 front edge closely framing and inturned to cheek, rather 

 broad, rounded at tips, and with an almost entire ab- 

 sence of erectile power at their origin. 



Eyes full, prominent, rather wide apart, soft and lus- 

 trous, brown or hazel in color; orbital processes (eye- 

 brows) well developed; expression gentle, subdued, and 

 pleading. 



The muzzle of medium length, squarely cut, and stop 

 well defined. 



Jaws level ; indentation between eyes ; lips with at 

 most only moderate flews. 



Nostrils large, moist, and open. 



In other parts he should resemble the foxhound, and 

 be as strongly, perhaps even more symmetrically made 

 with an equal development of quality and character. 



Size is of importance ; this dog must not exceed fifteen 

 inches in height at the shoulder. 



His voice, or " cry," is very melodious to the ears of 

 his admirers. 



The Otterhound. Yery like the bloodhound in general 

 appearance, coat excepted, which is thick, oily, and with 

 pily undercoat, adapting the animal to water. Open feet 

 with plenty of web, suiting the animal to swimming, are 

 also desirable. 



In color sandy or grizzle, with black and tan more 

 or less clearly defined. 



Irritable in temper and courageous to the last degree, 

 in consequence of contests with their quarry, they some- 

 times worry each other to death in the kennel. 



