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THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. 



These subdivisions are dealt with in their 

 proper order in the standard of points, 

 and it is only necessary to say here that 

 all the varieties, colours, and weights are 

 judged by the same standard except in so 

 far as they differ in texture of coat. At 

 the same time the Germans themselves do 

 not regard the dapple Dachshunds as yet 

 so fixed in type as the original coloured 

 dogs, and this exception must also apply to 

 the long- and the rough-haired varieties. 



The following German standard of points 

 is interspersed with my own comments and 

 explanations : 



I. General Appear£ince and Disposition. — In 



general appearance the Dachshund is a very 

 long and low dog. with compact and well-muscled 



and of a dark colour, except in the case of the 

 li\"er and tan, when the eye.'= may be yellow ; 

 and in the dapple, when the eyes may be light 

 or " wall-eyed." 



4. Nose. — l^referably deep black. The flesh- 

 coloured and spotted noses are allowable only 

 in the liver and tan and dapple varieties. 



The appearance of flesh-coloured noses in the 

 red dogs is probably produced by long-continued 

 inbreeding, or breeding red to red from genera- 

 tion to generation, causing a weakness of the 

 colouring matter in the system, and indicating 

 partial albinoism. 



5. Ears. — Set on moderately high, or, seen 

 in profile, above the level of the eyes, well back, 

 Hat, not folded, pointed, or nar.ow, hanging 

 close to the cheeks, very mobile, and when 

 at attention carried with the back of the car 

 upward and outward. 



6. Neck. — Moderately long, with slightly arched 



FOREQUARTERS, CORRECT. 



FOREQUARTERS, INCORRECT. 



body, resting on short, slightly crooked forelegs. 

 A long head and ears, with bold and defiant 

 carriage and intelligent expression. In disposi- 

 tion the Dachshund is full of spirit, defiant when 

 attacked, aggressive even to foolhardiness when 

 attacking ; in play amusing and untiring ; by 

 nature wilful and unheeding ; but with proper 

 training quite as faithful, affectionate, and obedient 

 as any other variety of dog, and with, on the 

 whole, a well-developed intelligence. 



2. Head. — Long, and appearing conical from 

 above, and from a side \-iew, tapering to the 

 point of the muzzle, wedge-shaped. The skull 

 should be broad rather than narrow, to allow 

 plenty of brain room, slightly arched, and fairly 

 straight, without a stop, but not deep or snipy. 

 The jaws are capable of being widely opened, and, 

 extending behind the eyes, set with teeth which 

 interlock, exactly, or the inner surface of the 

 upper incisors in contact with the outer surface 

 of the lower set. 



3. Eyes. — Medium in size, oval, and set 

 obliquely, with very clear, sharp expression 



nape, muscular and clean, showing no dewlap, 

 and carried well up and forward. 



The existence of dewlap, besides being wrong, 

 has the effect of making the head appear short. 



7. Forequarters. — His work underground de- 

 mands strength and compactness, and, there- 

 fore, the chest and shoulder regions should be 

 deep, long, and wide. If of proper formation, 

 the forequarters govern the possession of the 

 correct legs and feet. The shoulder blade should 

 be long, and set on very sloping, the upper arm 

 of equal length with, and at right angles to. 

 the shoulder blade, strong-boned and well-muscled, 

 and lying close to ribs, but moving freely. 



The lower arm, short in comparison with 

 other animals, is slightlv bent inwards, and the 

 feet should be turned slightly outwards, giving an 

 appearance of " crooked " legs approximating to 

 the cabriole legs of a Chippendale chair. Straight, 

 narrow, short shoulders are always accompanied 

 by straight, short, upper arms, forming an obtuse 

 angle, badly developed brisket and " keel " or 

 chicken breast, and the upper arm being thro%vn 



