THE DACHSHUND. 



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from a large type of hound intermixed with 

 a terrier to suit the special conditions in- 

 volved in the pursuit and extermination of 

 a quarry that, unchecked, was capable of 

 seriously interfering with the cultivation of 

 the land. He comprises in his small person 

 the characteristics of both hound and terrier 

 — his wonderful powers of scent, his long, 

 pendulous ears, and, for his size, enormous 

 bone, speak of his descent from the hound 

 that hunts by scent. In many respects he 

 favours the Bloodhound, and I have from 

 time to time seen Dachshunds which, ha\'ing 

 been bred from parents carefully selected 

 to accentuate some fancy point, have 

 exhibited the very pronounced " peak " 

 (occipital bone), the protruding haw of the 

 eye, the loose dewlap and the colour 

 markings characteristic of the Bloodhound- 

 His small stature, iron heart, and willing- 

 ness to enter the earth bespeak the terrier 

 cross. 



The Dachshund was first introduced to 

 this country in sufficient numbers to merit 

 notice in the early 'sixties, and, speedily 

 attracting notice by his quaint formation 

 and undoubted sporting instincts, soon be- 



MR. ARTHUR BRADBURY S CH. HOLLYBERRY 

 BY BRANDESBURTON MINIMUS CARMEN SYLVA. 



came a favourite. At first appearing at 

 shows in the " Foreign Dog " class, he 

 quickly received a recognition of his claims 

 to more favoured treatment, and was pro- 

 moted by the Kennel Club to a special classi- 

 fication as a sporting dog. Since then his 

 rise has been rapid, and he now is reckoned 

 as one of the numerically largest breeds 



exhibited. Unfortunately, however, he has 

 been little, if ever, used for sport in the sense 

 that applies in Germany, and this fact, 

 coupled with years of breeding from too 

 small a stock (or stock too nearly related) 



MR. DE BOINVILLES CH. SNAKES PRINCE 

 BY WODIN VICTORIA IVEDON. 



and the insane striving after the fanciful 

 and e.xaggerated points demanded by judges 

 at dog shows, many of whom never saw a 

 Dachshund at his legitimate work, has 

 seriously affected his usefulness. He has 

 deteriorated in type, lost grit and sense, too, 

 and is often a parody of the true type of 

 Dachshund that is to be found in his native 

 land. 



To the reader who contemplates possessing 

 one or more Dachshunds I should like to 

 offer a word of advice. Whether you want 

 a dog for sport, for show, or as a companion, 

 endeavour to get a good one — a well-bred 

 one. To arrive at this do not buy from 

 an advertisement on your own knowledge 

 of the breed, but seek out an expert amateur 

 breeder and exhibitor, and get his advice 

 and assistance. If you intend to start a 

 kennel for show purposes, do not buy a high- 

 priced dog at a show, but start with a well- 

 bred bitch, and breed your own puppies, 

 under the guidance of the aforementioned 

 expert. In this way, and by rearing and 

 keeping your puppies till they are of an age 

 to be exhibited, and at the same time care- 

 fully noting the awards at the best shows, 

 you will speedily learn which to retain and 

 the right type of dog to keep and breed for, 



