. The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment. Dogs. FRENCH AND OTHER CONTINENTAL HOUNDS. 491 powers. For the chase he is usually fitted with a light leather harness to which the leash is attached, and when properly trained he wUl lead the hunter surely and silently straight up to his game. They are of Spitz. CAPT. G. FERRANDS YEMTLAND BEAR- AND ELK-HOUND TROFAOS. type, and are of several varieties, differing mainly in size. Some of them are bobtailed. Prominent
. The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment. Dogs. FRENCH AND OTHER CONTINENTAL HOUNDS. 491 powers. For the chase he is usually fitted with a light leather harness to which the leash is attached, and when properly trained he wUl lead the hunter surely and silently straight up to his game. They are of Spitz. CAPT. G. FERRANDS YEMTLAND BEAR- AND ELK-HOUND TROFAOS. type, and are of several varieties, differing mainly in size. Some of them are bobtailed. Prominent among these varieties is the Elk-hound, which may be termed the Scan- dinavian Pointer, for, as well as for elk and bear hunting, it is used as a gun-dog for blackcock. It is remarkable for its powers of scent, and under favourable conditions will scent an elk or a bear three miles away. Technically, however, it is not a hound, but a general utility dog. The breed is a very ancient one, dating back in its origin to the times of the Vikings. Intelligence, courage, and endurance are among its notable characteristics. It is rather short in stature, with an average height of twenty inches. The head, which is carried high, is large and square, broad between the ears ; the stop well defined, the muzzle of good length, the eyes dark and full df exoression, the ears sharply pointed, erect, and very mobile. The neck is short and thick, the chest broad and deep, the back straight and not long. The stern is thick and heavy, and carried curled over the back. As in most northern dogs, the coat is long and deep on the body, with a dense woolly undercoat, but short and smooth about the head. In colour it is grizzle in all its shades, grizzle brown, black brown, or black. Tan is rare. A white patch on the chest is frequent, as are white feet. The undercoat is always pale brown. These alert and companionable dogs are becoming popular in England. Lady Cath- cart's Jager is a typical specimen, a
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