THE BEAGLE. 6; 
miniature specimen of the old Southern hound, except that, like 
almost all moderately-reduced dogs as to size, he possesses more 
symmetry than his prototype. Where, however, this reduction is 
carried to extremes, in order to produce a little hound capable of 
being carried in the pocket of a shooting-jacket, and slow enough 
to allow of his followers keeping up with him on foot; there is 
generally a loss of symmetry and of its ordinary accompaniment, 
a hardy constitution. In order to get a reduction of size in any | 
« BARMAID,” a Dwarf Beagle, bred by Lord Gifford.* 
breed, the smallest puppy in a litter is selected, and as this is also 
generally the most weakly, it is only to be expected that in course 
of time a constant repetition of such a selection will result in a 
loss of constitution. For this reason it has been found impossible 
to keep up a pack of beagles less than 9 or 10 inches in height ; 
and Mr. Crane of Linthorn House, ‘Dorset, who for some years 
maintained one, kept exclusively for hunting rabbits, never was 
™ This beautiful little bitch, presented to Mrs. Chapman of Cheltenhain by Lord 
Gifford, is by Mr. Barker’s “ Ruler” out of his “ Bluebell.” Height, 124 inches. 
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