SO COGS 



The Otter Hound 



Youatt describes the origin of this breed from the 

 Southern hound, or talbot, crossed with the rough terrier. 

 The dog is of the same size as the old Southern hound, but 

 diflers in having a long rough coat. 



The head is in shape between that of a bloodhound and 

 a foxhound ; eyes dark, deeply set, very thoughtful ; nose 

 large and black with very hairy muzzle ; lips ample and 

 full ; ears long, thin, and coated with longish hair ; fore- 

 head high and wrinkled, neck moderately long and muscu- 

 lar, with well-developed flews and a small dewlap ; chest 

 deep and fairly wide, well-sloping shoulders, back ribs 

 very deep, loin strong and straight, hind quarters muscu- 

 lar with a well-let-down hock; the stern covered with hair 

 and the tip well pointed ; coat hard and very abundant ; the 

 colours grey or black, rufus red, or pale tan, or black pied. 



The otter hound is very sagacious, and when domes- 

 ticated makes an affectionate and intelligent companion. 



The Pointer 



The pointer owes its origin to Spain, as it is descended 

 from an old Spanish dog crossed with either the foxhound 

 or the greyhound. This is a very graceful dog, and pointing 

 comes naturally to the breed. The head of the pointer 

 should be large and rather long, wide across the ears, with 

 a broad nose and square in front ; lips well marked and 

 just flewed at the corners. Between the eyes there is a 

 stop. The eyes are large, soft, bright, and animated ; ears 

 moderately long, fine in leather, and set low on the head ; 

 long sloping neck; deep and muscular shoulders; deep 

 chest, but not wide ; fore legs straight and muscular ; hind 

 legs well let down, with powerful muscles ; cat-like feet, 

 and round, with hard horny soles ; body long and strong ; 

 tail broad and tapering to a fine point, like a bee's sting. 



The colours preferred are lemon and white and liver 

 and white, next to which come black and white. 



