2H THE NEW BOOK 
These subdivisions are dealt with in their 
proper order in the standard of points, 
and it is only necessary to say here that 
all the varieties, colours, and weights are 
judged by the same standard except in so 
far as they differ in texture of coat. At 
the same time the Germans themselves do 
not regard the dapple Dachshunds as yet 
so fixed in type as the original coloured 
dogs, and this exception must also apply to 
the long- and the rough-haired varieties. 
The following German standard of points 
is interspersed with my own comments and 
explanations : 
1. General Appearance and Disposition.—In 
general appearance the Dachshund is a _ very 
long and low dog, with compact and well-muscled 
FOREQUARTERS, CORRECT 
body, resting on short, slightly crooked forelegs. 
A long head and ears, with bold and defiant 
carriage and intelligent expression. In disposi- 
tion the Dachshund is full of spirit, defiant when 
attacked, aggressive even to foolhardiness when 
attacking ; in play amusing and untiring; by 
nature wilful and unheeding; but with proper 
training quite as faithful, affectionate, and obedient 
as any other variety of dog, and with, on the 
whole, a well-developed intelligence. 
2. Head.—Long, and appearing conical from 
above, and from a side view, tapering to the 
point of the muzzle, wedge-shaped. The skull 
should be broad rather than narrow, to allow 
plenty of brain room, slightly arched, and fairly 
straight, without a stop, but not deep or snipy. 
The jaws are capable of being widely opened, and, 
extending behind the eyes, set with teeth which 
interlock, exactly, or the inner surface of the 
upper incisors in contact with the outer surface 
of the lower set. 
3. Eyes,—Medium size, 
obliquely, with very clear, 
and set 
expression 
oval, 
sharp 
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and of a dark colour, except in the case of the 
liver and tan, when the eyes may be yellow ; 
and in the dapple, when the eyes may be light 
or “ wall-eyed.”’ 
4. Nose.—Preferably deep black. The flesh- 
coloured and spotted noses are allowable only 
in the liver and tan and dapple varieties. 
The appearance of flesh-coloured noses in the 
red dogs is probably produced by long-continued 
inbreeding, or breeding red to red from genera- 
tion to generation, causing a weakness of the 
colouring matter in the system, and indicating 
partial albinoism. 
5. Ears.—Set on moderately high, or, 
in profile, above the level of the eyes, well back, 
flat, not folded, pointed, or nar.ow, hanging 
close to the cheeks, very mobile, and when 
at attention carried with the back of the ear 
upward and outward. 
6. Neck.—Moderately long, with slightly arched 
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FOREQUARTERS, 
nape, muscular and clean, showing no dewlap, 
and carried well up and forward. 
The existence of dewlap, besides being wrong, 
has the effect of making the head appear short. 
7. Forequarters.—His work underground de- 
mands strength and compactness, and, there- 
fore, the chest and shoulder regions should be 
deep, long, and wide. If of proper formation, 
the forequarters govern the possession of the 
correct legs and feet. The shoulder blade should 
be long, and set on very sloping, the upper arm 
of equal length with, and at right angles to, 
the shoulder blade, strong-boned and well-muscled, 
and lying close to ribs, but moving freely. 
The lower arm, short in comparison with 
other animals, is slightly bent inwards, and the 
feet should be turned slightly outwards, giving an 
appearance of “crooked” legs approximating to 
the cabriole legs of a Chippendale chair. Straight, 
narrow, short shoulders are always accompanied 
by straight, short, upper arms, forming an obtuse 
angle, badly developed brisket and “keel” or 
chicken breast, and the upper arm being thrown 
