The Beagle 657 



Defects. — Very long or swayed or reached back. Flat narrow loin. 

 Flat ribs. 



Forelegs. — Straight, with plenty of bone in proportion to size of the dog. 

 Pasterns short and straight. 



Feet. — Close, round and firm. Pad full and hard. 



Defects. — Out at elbows. Knees knuckled over forward or bent back- 

 ward. Forelegs crooked or dachshund-like. Feet long, open or spreading. 



Hips and Thighs. — Strong and well muscled, giving abundance of 

 propelling power. Stifles strong and well let down. Hocks firm, symmet- 

 rical and moderately bent. Feet close and firm. 



Defects. — Cow hocks, or straight hocks. Lack of muscle and propel- 

 ling power. Open feet. 



Tail. — Set moderately high; carried gaily, but not turned forward over 

 the back ; with slight curve ; short as compared with size of the dog ; with 

 brush. 



Defects. — ^A long tail. Tea pot curve or inclined forward from the root. 

 Rat tail with absence of brush. 



Coat. — A close, hard, hound coat of medium length. 



Defect. — A short thin coat, or of a soft quality. 



Height. — Height not to exceed 15 inches; measured across the back at 

 the point of the withers, the dog standing in a natural position with his feet 

 well under him. 



Color. — Any true hound colour. 



General Appearance. — ^A miniature fox-hound, solid and big for his in- 

 ches, with the wear-and-tear look of the dog that can last in the chase and 

 follow his quarry to the death. 



Scale of Points 



Skull 5 Back, Loins and Ribs ... 15 



Ears 10 Forelegs 10 



Eyes 5 Hips, Thighs and Hindlegs 10 



Muzzle 5 Feet 10 



Neck 5 Coat 5 



Chest and Shoulders 15 Stern 5 



Total 100 



