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tice," the Duke of Grafton's " Regent," 

 Lord Lonsdale's " Ruler," Mr. Smith's 

 " Champion," Mr. Musters's " Collier," 

 Lord Middleton's " Vaulter," &c. ; but it 

 generally happens that your Brood-bitches 

 go to heat much about the same time, it is 

 therefore not very probable that one Stal- 

 lion-hound can ward many bitches besides 

 those of the owner ; nor is it reasonable to 

 expect in the heighth of the season that the 

 Dog-hounds can be left at home to ward 

 bitches from other kennels. I would sug- 

 gest, in order to be more certain of your 

 breed, that you send your bitch to a well- 

 bred dog, brother, if possible, to the Stal- 

 lion-hound ; and, to prevent any mistake, 

 order your servant to see the bitch warded. 

 Speaking of shape and make, it is neces- 

 sary to attend particularly to shoulders, 

 depth of chest, loins, legs, and feet ; nor is 

 bone the least material consideration ; I 

 hate a weedy animal of any description, a 



