. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. PETS PETS 517 the commonest of the hounds in America, and has the misfortune of having no very distinctive type. It is kept mostly in packs on southern estates, and is used for the hunt either of the anise bag or of a real "Rey- ; There are two breeds, known as the English and the American, but as the type is not distinct- ive, differentiation is difficult. The Foxhound ranges from twenty-one to twenty-four inches high, and should not weigh more than sixty pounds. The Beaglehound is the smallest of the hound family
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. PETS PETS 517 the commonest of the hounds in America, and has the misfortune of having no very distinctive type. It is kept mostly in packs on southern estates, and is used for the hunt either of the anise bag or of a real "Rey- ; There are two breeds, known as the English and the American, but as the type is not distinct- ive, differentiation is difficult. The Foxhound ranges from twenty-one to twenty-four inches high, and should not weigh more than sixty pounds. The Beaglehound is the smallest of the hound family, excepting the dwarf Basset and Dachs. Beagles are raised and trained in large numbers in various parts of America, where they are also often called rabbit hounds. They are distinct in type, with a fairly long, slightly domed skull. They come in several colors, in which white is a common admix- ture. The Italian Greyhound is a small golden fawn dog of the same general character as the larger dog, but of even greater symmetry, with a pranc- ing action of limb that carries with it the impres- sion of unusual grace. The Poodles, with their curly and corded "locks," form a family of dogs very tractable indeed, and are invariably the mainstay of exhibitors of trained dogs. They are chiefly bred as house-dogs or for fancy, and in either case always apparently come up to the expectations of those who fancy this type of dog. The Pomeranians are, perhaps, a development of the hounds of Italy or Greece. They were also known as the "; They are a fad and win many prizes at shows. The larger specimens are about fifteen to twenty inches high, and the small ones not more than ten inches and often less. They have a long fine coat and lots of it except on the face, where the hair is short. The tail is well covered with long hair and is usually curled. They have a quick, fox-like appearance and manner, that often grows into a snappish disposition. The Pug is a dog of o
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