THE DACHSHUND. 
from a large type of hound intermixed with 
a terrier to suit the special conditions in- 
volved in the pursuit and extermination of 
a quarry that, unchecked, was capable of 
seriously interfering with the cultivation of 
the land. He comprises in his small person 
the characteristics of both hound and terrier 
—his wonderful powers of scent, his long, 
pendulous ears, and, for his size, enormous 
bone, speak of his descent from the hound 
that hunts by scent. In many respects he 
favours the Bloodhound, and I have from 
time to time seen Dachshunds which, having 
been bred from parents carefully selected 
to accentuate some fancy point, have 
exhibited the very pronounced ‘“ peak” 
(occipital bone), the protruding haw of the 
eye, the loose dewlap and the colour 
markings characteristic of the Bloodhound. 
His small stature, iron heart, and willing- 
ness to enter the earth bespeak the terrier 
cross. 
The Dachshund was first introduced to 
this country in sufficient numbers to merit 
notice in the early ’sixties, and, speedily 
attracting notice by his quaint formation 
and undoubted sporting instincts, soon be- 
MR. ARTHUR BRADBURY'S CH. HOLLYBERRY 
BY BRANDESBURTON MINIMUS——CARMEN SYLVA. 
came a favourite. At first appearing at 
shows in the “Foreign Dog” class, he 
quickly received a recognition of his claims 
to more favoured treatment, and was pro- 
moted by the Kennel Club to a special classi- 
fication as a sporting dog. Since then his 
rise has been rapid, and he now is reckoned 
as one of the numerically largest breeds 
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exhibited. Unfortunately, however, he has 
been little, if ever, used for sport in the sense 
that applies in Germany, and this fact, 
coupled with years of breeding from too 
small a stock (or stock too nearly related) 
MR. DE BOINVILLE’S CH. SNAKES PRINCE 
BY WODIN——VICTORIA IVEDON. 
and the insane striving after the fanciful 
and exaggerated points demanded by judges 
at dog shows, many of whom never saw a 
Dachshund at his legitimate work, has 
seriously affected his usefulness. He has 
deteriorated in type, lost grit and sense, too, 
and is often a parody of the true type of 
Dachshund that is to be found in his native 
land. 
To the reader who contemplates possessing 
one or more Dachshunds I should like to 
offer a word of advice. Whether you want 
a dog for sport, for show, or as a companion, 
endeavour to get a good one—a well-bred 
one. To arrive at this do not buy from 
an advertisement on your own knowledge 
of the breed, but seek out an expert amateur 
breeder and exhibitor, and get his advice 
and assistance. If you intend to start a 
kennel for show purposes, do not buy a high- 
priced dog at a show, but start with a well- 
bred bitch, and breed your own puppies, 
under the guidance of the aforementioned 
expert. In this way, and by rearing and 
keeping your puppies till they are of an age 
to be exhibited, and at the same time care- 
fully noting the awards at the best shows, 
you will speedily learn which to retain and 
the right type of dog to keep and breed for, 
