THE DACHSHUND, OR GERMAN BADGER DOG. 



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vineyards of Germany and France, which are often on hillsides, the badger makes 

 numerous earths, and here he is diligently pursued by the peasants, either from love 

 of sport or to get rid of a troublesome intruder. The dachshund is also used for 

 driving deer to the gun ; but for this purpose the straight-legged cross, geradbeinige 

 dachshund, is most in demand, which variety is generally also larger in size and 

 more hound-like in character. In constitution the dog is hardy, but in temper 

 somewhat wild and headstrong, so that he is often difficult to get under command 

 when once on the scent. He is also snappish in kennel, and inclined to fight on the 

 slightest provocation, or often without it. His tongue is loud and shrill, without 

 the deep bell-note of the old-fashioned hound. The best breeds are met with in the 

 vicinity of the Schwarzwald, Stuttgard, Lonberg, and Eberstein, near Baden Baden. 

 Mr. Fisher's celebrated dogs are from the kennels of Prince Edward of Saxe- 

 Weimar. 



The points of the dachshund are as follows in numerical, value and description. 

 For much valuable information on this breed I am indebted to Dr. Fitzinger's 

 work (kindly translated for me by Mr. Perceval de Castro, of Kensington, who is an 

 enthusiastic lover of the dachshund), Prince Albert Solms, Mr. Barclay Hanbury, 

 Mr. Fisher, Mr. Schuller, and Mr. Schweizer. 



Value. 



Skull 10 



Jaw : 10 



Ears, eyes, and lips ... 10 

 Length of body, in- 

 cluding neck 15 



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POINTS OF THE DACHSHUND. 



Yalue. 



15 



Feet 7| 



Stern 10 



Coat ... 5 



Value. 



Colour 7| 



Size, symmetry, and 

 quality 10 



Grand Total 100, 



1. The skull (value 10) is long and slightly arched, the occiput being wide, 

 and its protuberance well developed ; eyebrows raised, but without any marked 

 " stop." 



2. The jaw (value 10) is long, and tapering gradually from the eyes ; but, 

 nevertheless, it should not be " pig- jawed " the end, though narrow, being cut off 

 nearly square, with the teeth level and very strong. 



3. The ears, eyes, and lips (value 10). The ears are long enough to reach 

 nearly to the tip of the nose when brought over the jaw without force. They are 

 broad, rounded at the ends, and soft in "leather" and coat, hanging back in graceful 

 folds ; but, when excited, brought forward so as to lie close to the cheeks. Eyes 

 rather small, piercing, and deeply set. In the black and tan variety they should 

 be dark-brown, or almost black ; but in the red or chocolate deep hazel. Dr. 

 Fitzinger has often observed the two eyes vary in colour, and even in size. The 

 lips are short, but with some little flew towards the angles ; not at all approaching, 



