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Defects —A long tail. Teapot curve or inclined for¬ 
ward from the root. Rat tail, with absence of brush. 
Coat —A close, hard, hound coat of medium length. 
Defects —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 color. 
General Appearance —A miniature Foxhound, solid 
and big for his inches, 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 
Ears. 10 
Eyes. 5 
Muzzle . 5 
Neck . 5 
Chest and shoulders . 15 
Back, loins and ribs . 15 
Fore legs . 10 
Hips, thighs and hind legs. 10 
Feet . 10 
Coat. 5 
Stern . 5 
Total 
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