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_ 1. Head.—The head of the basset-hound is most perfect when 
it closest resembles a bloodhound’s. It is long and narrow, with 
heavy flews, occiput prominent, la bosse de la chasse, and forehead 
wrinkled to the eyes, which should be kind, and show the haw. 
The general appearance of the head must present high breeding 
and reposeful dignity; the teeth are small, and the upper jaw 
sometimes protrudes. This is not a fault, and is called the bec 
de lidvre, 
2. Hars very long, and when drawn forward folding well over 
the nose—so long that in hunting they will often actually tread 
on them; they are set on low, and hang loose in folds like drapery, 
the ends inward curling, in texture thin and velvety. 
3. Weck.—Powerful, with heavy dewlaps. Elbows must not 
turn out. The chest is deep, full, and framed like a “man-of- 
war.” Body long and low. 
4. Fore-legs.—Short, about 4 in., and close-fitting to the chest 
till the crooked knee, from where the wrinkled ankle ends in a 
massive paw, each toe standing out distinctly. 
5. Stifles.—Bent, and the quarters full of muscle, which stands 
out so that, when one looks at the dog from behind, it gives him 
a round, barrel-like effect. This, with their peculiar waddling 
gait, goes a long way towards basset character—a quality easily 
recognised by the judge, and as desirable as terrier character in 
a terrier. : 
6. Stern.—Coarse underneath, and carried hound fashion. 
7. Coat.—Short, smooth, and fine, and has a gloss on it like 
that of a race-horse. To get this appearance they should be 
hound-gloved, never brushed. Skin loose and elastic. 
8. Colour.—Black, white, and tan. The head, shoulders, and 
quarter a rich tan, and black patches on the back. They are also 
sometimes hare-pied. 
XI.—_THE DACHSHUND. 
Owing to the termination of the name, this little dog is often 
considered in this country to be a hound, but the German word 
hund means simply dog, and not hound, as is supposed by many. 
He is merely a “ badger-dog,” as far as name goes, and though his 
