Fig. 1. 



Fig. 2. 



PLAN OF SKELETON. 



Fig. 1. w, x, Axis of oblique Shoulder. Fig. 2. Y, z, Axis of upright Shoulder. 



CHAPTER II. 



THE DESCRIPTIVE ANATOMY OF THE DOG. 



In the Management of the Greyhound a Knowledge of his Diseases is necessary, 

 to understand which the general Structure of the Frame must be explained 

 Anatomy of the Skeleton Description of the Head and Neck The 

 Fore-Quarters Hind-Quarter Back Measure of the various Points 

 Varieties of the Gallop Best Size for the Greyhound Form of Tail 

 Colour and Coat. 



EVERY COURSER must be aware that the rock upon which the 

 greater proportion of his failures has been wrecked, was a disease 

 of one kind or other. ' Distemper,' says one, ' has ruined 

 my kennel, so that I have no good dog this year.' c Ah ! if such 

 a dog had lived, I should have won the Waterloo Cup,' says 

 another. The fact is, that a dog requires not only every care 



