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with her family. Then to select such a stallion as shall not only 

 suit her individually, but whose blood is likewise suitable, and, if 

 possible, one whose blood has made ' a hit ' in some litter, the 

 produce of a bitch collaterally allied to the one in question. Then 

 again, he must consider whether her blood is very pure and 

 unmixed, or whether she is much crossed with other breeds. If 

 the former, nothing but an equally pure stallion will have much 

 effect ; whilst, if crossed, care must be taken that she is not put to 

 a very pure greyhound, unless it is wished to obtain all his pecu- 

 liarities rather than to retain hers. It is often the case that a 

 much-crossed bitch will answer best if put to a good and pure 

 stallion dog, because the produce will almost entirely resemble 

 him ; but if the bitch can be procured of unexceptionable blood, it 

 is better to depend upon her producing her own likeness, and then 

 to find a stallion as like her in all her good points as possible, and 

 as pure in blood. The result of this would be that the produce 

 would be like both parents, and would inherit all their good 

 qualities. 



