34 Varieties of the Dog. 
possible, and the muscle of the fore-arm, as well as the 
tendons of the pasterns and toes, proportionably strong. 
If the foot is not perfectly straight, it must turn in, not 
out. In shape it should be round and catlike, but very 
highly arched toes are apt to give way. Sole hard and 
thick. Value of legs and feet, 20 points. 
The hind quarters must be as strong as possible, wide 
as well as deep. Bone of pastern strong and large; hocks 
strong and straight. Value, ro. 
The stern should be carried gaily upwards without 
hooping ; it should be slightly rough beneath its lower 
edge, but not feathered; point straight. The coat should 
be dense, smooth, and glossy. -Colour, black, white, and 
tan, black and white, or pied with hare, badger, red, tan, or 
yellow, which colours are preferred in the order I have 
given. Value,1o, in conjunction with the general symmetry. 
Height from 22 to 25 in.; the best average is 223 in. for 
bitches, and 24 in. for dogs ; or for a mixed pack, 23 in. 
The Harrier comes next in order. His head is 
heavier in proportion than that of the foxhound, and the 
ears of thinner texture; they are sometimes slightly 
rounded, but the general practice is to leave them in 
their natural state. 
In other respects there is little difference between the 
two breeds, though the eye of the master will readily 
pick out a true harrier from a foxhound without seeing 
the head. The goznts are the same as in the foxhound. 
The Beagie.—The exact origin of this dog is not 
quite clear. He has been described as a dwarf southern 
hound, as it was thought the resemblance to him was 
closer than is observed in the foxhound or harrier. Like 
the southern hound, he also possesses an extraordinary 
power of scenting; his intelligence is acute, and when 
carefully selected with respect to these requirements, as 
well as uniformity in size, the pack works evenly and 
efficiently, giving forth enspiriting music. The Master 
of the Cockermouth Beagles gives the following descrip- 
tion and points of the breed: “ Head like that of a fox- 
hound, with sweet, intelligent countenance; the head 
long, and the nose should not come to a sharp point. 
