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    The American Hunting Dog Family - Including Foxhound, Deer Hound, Blood Hound, Beagle, Dachshund and Basset Hounds, Pointers and Setters, Terriers and
    The American Hunting Dog Family - Including Foxhound, Deer Hound, Blood Hound, Beagle, Dachshund and Basset Hounds, Pointers and Setters, Terriers and
    The American Hunting Dog Family - Including Foxhound, Deer Hound, Blood Hound, Beagle, Dachshund and Basset Hounds, Pointers and Setters, Terriers and
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    The American Hunting Dog Family - Including Foxhound, Deer Hound, Blood Hound, Beagle, Dachshund and Basset Hounds, Pointers and Setters, Terriers and

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    A handy pocket guide to the American hunting dogs. Breeds included are Foxhound, Deerhound, Bloodhound, Beagle, Dachshund, Basset hound, Pointers, Setters, Terriers and Scotch Collies
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOwen Press
    Release dateJul 14, 2020
    ISBN9781528764315
    The American Hunting Dog Family - Including Foxhound, Deer Hound, Blood Hound, Beagle, Dachshund and Basset Hounds, Pointers and Setters, Terriers and

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      The American Hunting Dog Family - Including Foxhound, Deer Hound, Blood Hound, Beagle, Dachshund and Basset Hounds, Pointers and Setters, Terriers and - Owen Press

      AMERICAN FOX HOUNDS

      THOSE who make a science of breeding and training fox hounds, and indulge in the chase for sport only, have a nearly identical standard of the ideal the country over. Even he who chases the fox for profit may find valuable information and interest in such a standard, even though they may be convinced that their hounds, though without pedigree, are capable dogs.

      At a gathering of the foremost sportsmen of this country, in 1905, the following standard was fixed as ideal:

      The American foxhound should be smaller and lighter in muscle and bone, than the English foxhound. Dogs should not be under 21 nor over 23 1/2 in., nor weigh more than 57 pounds. Bitches should not be under 20 nor over 22 1/2 inches nor weigh more than 50 pounds.

      The head (value 15) should be of medium size with muzzle in harmonious proportions.

      The skull should be rounded cross-wise with a slight peak, line of profile nearly straight, with sufficient stop to give symmetry to the head.

      Ears should meet to within one inch of end of muzzle, should be thin, soft in coat, low set and closely pendant.

      Eyes soft, medium size, and varying shades of brown. Nostrils slightly expanded. The head as a whole should denote hound character.

      The neck (value 5) must be clean and of good length, slightly arched, strong where it springs from the shoulders and gradually tapering to the head, without trace of throatiness.

      The shoulders (value 10) must be of sufficient length to give leverage and power, well sloped, muscular, but with clean run and not too broad.

      Chest and back ribs (value 10). The chest should be deep for lung space, narrower in proportion to depth than the English hound, 28 inches in a 23 1/2-inch hound being good. Well sprung ribs, back ribs should extend well back, a three-inch flank allowing springiness.

      Back and loin (value 10) should be broad, short and strong, slightly arched.

      The hindquarters and lower thighs (value 10) must be well muscled and very strong. The stifle should be low set, not too much bent, nor yet too straight, a happy medium.

      The elbows (value 5) should set straight, neither in nor out.

      Legs and feet (value 20) are of great importance. Legs should be straight and placed squarely under shoulder, having plenty of bone without clumsiness, strong pasterns well stood upon. Feet round, cat like, not too large, toes well knuckled, close and compact, strong nails, pad thick, tough and indurated by use.

      Color and coat (value 5. Black, white and tan are preferable, though the solids and various pies are permissible. Coat should be rough and course without being wiry or shaggy.

      Symmetry (value 5). The form of the hound should be harmonious thruout. He should show his blood quality and hound character in every aspect and movement. If he scores high in other properties, symmetry is bound to follow.

      The stern (value 5) must be strong in bone at the root, of a medium length, carried like a sabre on line with the spine and must have a good brush. A docked stern

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