422 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
1.—The head should be large, the skull narrow but of good 
length, the peak well developed. The muzzle should be strong, 
and the jaws long and powerful: a snipy muzzle and weakness of 
jaw are objectionable. The eyes should be dark and not prominent. 
The ears should be set on low, of good length and fine texture. 
2.—The neck should be strong, of good length and muscular, 
set on sloping shoulders. 
3-—The body should be massive, of good length and well ribbed 
up, any weakness or slackness of loin being a bad fault. The 
chest should be large and very deep, the sternum prominent. 
4.—The forelegs should be short and very powerful, very heavy 
in bone, either half-crooked or nearly straight. The elbows should 
lie against the sides of the chest, and should not turn out. 
5.—Hind-quarters should be powerful and muscular, the hind- _ 
legs should be rather longer than the forelegs, and should de well 
bent at the stifles. 
6.—Stern of moderate length and carried gaily, should be set 
on high. 
7.—Coat. An extremely important point. It should be profuse, 
thick and harsh to the touch, with a dense undercoat. The coat 
may be wavy. 
8.—Colour. Any recognised hound colour. 
9.—Weight. Dogs trom 40-50 lbs., bitches rather less. 
GENERAL APPEARANCE. 
The Rough Basset should appear a very powerful hound for 
his size, on short strong legs. Body massive and good length, 
without slackness of loin. The feet should be thick, well padded 
and not open. The expression should be kindly and intelligent. 
Any unsoundness should absolutely disqualify the hound. 
BEAGLE—ROUGH AND SMOOTH. 
DESCRIPTION. 
Head.—Of fair length, powerful without being coarse, skull 
domed moderately wide with an indication of peak, stop well 
defined, muzzle not snipy, and lips well flewed. 
Vose.—Black, broad, and nostrils well expanded. 
