440 DOGS USED FOR SPORT. 



THE DEER-HOUND. 



The deer-hound is a noble specimen of his race, his proportions 

 being quite as good as those of the grey-hound, in which he resem- 

 bles the rough variety of that beautiful dog. He is possessed of 

 better powers of scent than the grey-hound, and in chasing game 

 depends as much on his nose as on his eyes. It is curious that, 

 although he makes use of his nose when running, he holds his 

 head higher from the ground than the grey-hound, which only uses 

 his eyes. The purity of the breed is judged a good deal by the 

 coat, which should be very wiry, long, without being woolly. The 

 old deer-hound is becoming scarcer every year, and a cross of the 

 fox-hound with the deer-hound makes the most useful dog to hunt 

 the stag. The object is to obtain a fine nose, so as to hunt a cold 

 scent, but united with such speed that he may be able to keep the 

 deer in sight. Judging points as g^ven in Fancier's Gazette : 



Head somewhat of the grey-hound shape, only more massive 

 and muscular in all points, with a narrow, long, "tear-away" ap- 

 pearance ; ears narrow, somewhat pendent — rather rat-like — not 

 too long, and just sufficient leather in them to well cover the ori- 

 fice ; very prominent eye, looking sharp and far-seeing ; jaw long 

 and powerful, with a set of good teeth ; no pendulous lip ; neck 

 long and muscular, free from throatiness, but set deep into chest , 

 shoulders sloping, with a racing appearance ; chest deep, with a 

 fair and symmetrical width ; back flat and wide, with good deep 

 ribs ; loins wide and muscular ; hips powerful where set on to the 

 loin, with very muscular stifles, well-bent hocks, and with a good 

 substance from the hock to the foot ; fore-legs must be strong, 

 straight, and fijll of muscle, with a nice in-arched foot, slightly 

 rounded ; stem long, and tapered off to a point, nicely set into 

 back ; coat harsh and wiry. 



POINTS IN JUDGING AS Gn'EN BY STONEHENGE. 



Value. Value. 



Skull lo Symmetry and quality la 



Noseandjaws 5 Legs and quarters 7J 



Ears and eyes 5 Feet 7t 



Jjeck r*5 Color and coat 10 



Chest and shoulders 10 Tail 5 



Back and back ribs 10 



Elbows and stifles 10 Total itxj 



THE BLOOD-HOUND. 



Head large, slightly conical ; forehead long, inclined to be nar- 

 row ; eyes brown and sunk in the head, but expressive, shgwing 



