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dimensions as well as weight, The symmetry of the dachshund 
is very great when the fore-légs are not too much twisted, but, 
in any case, the hind-quarters should be turned with elegant 
lines. 
Quality—Few dogs show more quality than the dachshund, 
owing to the careful way in which he has long been bred in 
Germany and the bordering countries, 
XII—THE FOX-TERRIER (ROUGH AND SMOOTH). 
(4.) THE SMOOTH FOX-TERRIER. 
For the last fifteen years this pretty little dog has been the 
favourite companion of “ Young England,” and has lately shared 
the favours of the other sex with the collie, the dachshund, 
and the black poodle. Probably not one per cent. of our exist- 
ing fox-terriers have ever come across the scent of a fox, either 
in their own persons or in those cf their immediate progeni- 
tors, but in most cases the strain is derived from some ances- 
tor famous in his or her time for prowess against the reputed 
natural enemy of the race. Thus we find a large proportion of the 
modern winners at our shows going back to “Jock,” “Trap,” 
“Grove Pepper,” “Grove Nettle,’ “Grove Tartar,” the “Quorn 
Fussy,” or some other well-known dog or bitch regularly entered 
to fox ; but, on the other hand, a much larger number cannot lay 
claim to a foxhound-kennel pedigree in the remotest degree, and 
are only set down in the stud-book as by “Fox” out of “ Vic,” or 
some similarly indefinite parentage. Of course there are “ Foxes ” 
and “ Foxes,” but the particular ‘‘ Fox” is quite as likely to be 
some unknown animal as to be the son of old “ Jock,” belonging 
to Mr. Cropper, which would entitle him to be considered A-1 on 
the side of his sire. Such shape and colour as will entitle the 
possessor to a chance of a prize are considered as far more impor- 
tant than pedigree, and wlien they are sufficient, the dog is entered 
as by “nobody’s Jack out of somebody’s Jill,” and all is done which 
is required by “the fancy.” Of course a first-class pedigree 
enhances the value in the market; but it is seldom that perfection 
in all respects can be attained, and as this kind of dog is now 
