THE HOUND (DACHSHUND).

J. H. Snow’s, Philadelphia, Pa.

Fritz.

Origin.—The origin of this dog is lost in antiquity. A dog resembling it very closely is to be found on the monument of Thothmes III., 2000 B.C. The modern dog is essentially German.

Uses.—Hunting rabbits and hares, tracking wounded animals and badgers.

* Scale of Points, Etc.

Value.

Head and skull 12

Jaw 5

Legs and feet 20

Loins 8

Body 8½

Symmetry and quality 11

Ears 6½

Chest 7

Skin and coat 13

Stern 5

Color 4

Total 100

Head and Skull.—Long, level, narrow; peak well developed; no stop. Eyes intelligent and rather small; follow body in color. Ears long, broad, soft, set on low and well back, carried close to head. Jaws strong, level, square to the muzzle; canines recurvant.

Chest.—Deep, narrow; breast-bone prominent.

Legs and Feet.—Fore legs very short, strong in bone, well crooked, not standing over; elbows well muscled, neither in nor out; feet large, round, strong, with thick pads and strong nails. Hind legs smaller in bone and higher; feet smaller. The dog must stand equally on all parts of the foot.

Skin and Coat.—Skin thick, loose, supple, and in great quantity; coat dense, short, and strong.

Loins.—Well arched, long, and muscular.

Stern.—Long and strong, flat at root, tapering to tip; hair on under side coarse; carried low except when excited.

Body.—Length from back of head to root of tail two and a half times height at shoulder; fore ribs well sprung; back ribs very short.

Color.—Any color; nose to follow body color; much white objectionable.

Symmetry and Quality.—The dachshund should be long, low, and graceful, not cloddy.

Weight.—Dogs, 21 pounds; bitches, 18 pounds.