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old, while his head, large as it was, barely measured as much 

 around as did his brother's. I, who went by the development of 

 the fifth toe (in this case only a dew-claw), chose Harold, a dog 

 which combined all the best points except color of both strains, 

 and was a very perfect reproduction on a larger scale of his dam 

 Countess. This dog was the finest male specimen of the breed I 

 have met with. His breast at ten months old, standing up, meas- 

 ured 13 in. across, with a girth of 41 in., and he weighed in mod- 

 erate condition 140 Ibs., and at twelve months old 160 Ibs., while at 

 13^ months old, Governor only weighed in excellent condition 150 

 Ibs. with a girth of 40 in. ; and inasmuch as Governor eventually 

 weighed 180 Ibs. or even more, the size to which Harold probably 

 attained must have been very great. His head also in size and 

 shape promised to be perfect," 



The points of the mastiff are : A head of Lrge size, between 

 that of the bloodhound and bulldog in shape, having the volume 

 of muscle of the latter, with the flews and muzzle of the former, 

 though, of course, not nearly so deep; the ear being of small size 

 but drooping-, like that of the hound. The teeth generally meet, 

 but if anything there is a slight protuberance of the lower jaw, 

 never being uncovered by the upper lip like those of the bulldog; 

 eye small ; in shape there is a considerable similarity to the 

 hound, but much heavier in all its lines; loin compact and 

 powerful, and limbs strong ; tail very slightly rough, and carried 

 high over the back when excited ; voice very deep and sonorous ; 

 coat smooth ; color red or fawn with black muzzle, or brindled, 

 or blick ; or black, red, or fawn and white, the latter mixture ob- 

 jected to ; hight about 28 to 31 inches. 



