. The dogs of Great Britain, America, and [other] countries : their breeding, training, and management in health and disease,comprising all the essential parts of the two standard works on the dog. Dogs. 64 DOMESTICATUD HUNTING-DOGS. the same size, shape, and breed, masters of harriers are very par- ticular in keeping the whole of their kennel of one strain ; and when they cross their hounds it should be with great care, so as to avoid the introduction of blood very different to that which they already Fig. 9.—AMERICAN BEAGLES. THE BEAGLE. The true beagle, like the old harrier, is no
. The dogs of Great Britain, America, and [other] countries : their breeding, training, and management in health and disease,comprising all the essential parts of the two standard works on the dog. Dogs. 64 DOMESTICATUD HUNTING-DOGS. the same size, shape, and breed, masters of harriers are very par- ticular in keeping the whole of their kennel of one strain ; and when they cross their hounds it should be with great care, so as to avoid the introduction of blood very different to that which they already Fig. 9.—AMERICAN BEAGLES. THE BEAGLE. The true beagle, like the old harrier, is now almost entirely dis- placed by dwarf specimens of the foxhound, or by crosses with it in varying proportions. Still there are some packs left, and a good many gentlemen also possess one or two couple which they use for covert shooting, though even here this breed is giving way to the spaniel. In external form the beagle resembles the southern hound, but is much more compact and elegant in shape, and far less throaty in proportion to its size, though still possessing a considerable ruff. There are three or four varieties, however, which differ a good de£.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Walsh, John Henry, 1810-1888. New York : Orange Judd
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