. The dog and how to breed, train and keep him. Containing articles on the breeding, training and keeping of the dog, as well as the history, description, and peculiarities of the different breeds by noted fanciers, and also a chapter upon disease. Dog. [from old catalog]. 28 THE DOG. curved tail; the former I believe correct. The skin should be very thick and loose, and the coat of fine, dense texture. The color should be either tan, fawn, black and tan, liver or liver and tan. We sometimes see a solid black, but tan is the most preferred in this country. The weight should be from i6 to 22 lb
. The dog and how to breed, train and keep him. Containing articles on the breeding, training and keeping of the dog, as well as the history, description, and peculiarities of the different breeds by noted fanciers, and also a chapter upon disease. Dog. [from old catalog]. 28 THE DOG. curved tail; the former I believe correct. The skin should be very thick and loose, and the coat of fine, dense texture. The color should be either tan, fawn, black and tan, liver or liver and tan. We sometimes see a solid black, but tan is the most preferred in this country. The weight should be from i6 to 22 lbs. Dachshunds are faulty, as a rule, in weakness of knees, heads too short and broad, and in a tendency to be out at THE DACHSHUND CHAMPION, " JANETT " (23,547). The Property of Edward A. Manice, Esq., Wildrush Kennels, Pittsfield, Mass. and general unsoundness. As a hunting dog, he is considered to surpass all others in keenness of scent; showing wonderful intelligence and determination, but is headstrong. As a pet he comes very near perfection, not at all quarrelsome; clean, affectionate, and withal a very good watch-dog. THE BASSET. BY EDWARD A. MANICK, ESQ. AS this breed is known to me, it differs but little froni the dachshund, except in size and disposition. In France, their native country, about all small hounds are called Bassets; however, it is possible to distinguish three varieties, and these again can be sub- divided. First, there is the Basset with "crooked legs," then the Basset with " half- crooked legs," and the straight-legged Basset; of these, however, I believe the second to be only a cross between the others. These mentioned classes can be divided again ac- cording to the length of their coats, namely, " smooth-coated," " rough-coated," and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these i
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