. The dog in health and in disease [microform] : including his origin, history, varieties, breeding, education and general management in health, and his treatment in disease. Dogs; Dogs; Chiens; Chiens. CLASSIFICATION OP DOOa 46 no legs, and feet are all in harmony with the above ideal— i. e., of a dog intermediate between the fleetest and the strongest breeds. The tail is strong at the root, tapering to tlie end, reaching to the hock, carried slightly curved and not much if at all above the level of the back; when the ani- mal is tranquil it is carried very low. Coat.—Short, hard, and dense.
. The dog in health and in disease [microform] : including his origin, history, varieties, breeding, education and general management in health, and his treatment in disease. Dogs; Dogs; Chiens; Chiens. CLASSIFICATION OP DOOa 46 no legs, and feet are all in harmony with the above ideal— i. e., of a dog intermediate between the fleetest and the strongest breeds. The tail is strong at the root, tapering to tlie end, reaching to the hock, carried slightly curved and not much if at all above the level of the back; when the ani- mal is tranquil it is carried very low. Coat.—Short, hard, and dense. CWor«.—Shades of gray (or blue), black, white, spotted, red, fawn, brindle or tiger-striped on a white ground, with patches of dark color. The single colors may be accompanied by markings of a darker tint abont the eyes and muzzle, with a line of similar tint (" trace") along the spine. The "wall" or "china" eye seems to naturally accompany certain colors, as is also the case in sheep-dogs. The most noticeable or common faults are too heavy or houndy a head; brows and stop too pronounced; face too broad; muzzle too light, short, or not square enough at end; ears too heavy or improperly carried; tliroati- m«8; neck too short or thick; chest too broad or too narrow; sunken or sway-back and flat loin; legs not straight; weak pasterns and cow-hocks; twisted or splay- feet; coat coarse or long; tail too heuvy, too much curved, carried too high, or curled into a sort of ring ("ring-tailed"). This, like other large breeds, is very liable to be weak in hind parts—i. e., quarters, thighs, and hocks. Many strong specimens lack symmetry, quality, and character. T«ni«n—The terriers constitute a numerous collection of breeds, and, as almost every one is in Britain encour-. fSHSHSiBtOT^'. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance o
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