Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-27

With white markings as follows: Blaze IN
Goo collar rufiles. paws, and tip OF TAI.
Some have a preference for the brlnule
with the same markings. The presence Ok
dew-claws on the legs IS tayoraDly re-
carded by many. Personally am opPeV.9t.o "a
10 them as being Of no possible oenen. W
the doc. IL is almost impossible TO nnu
doc with dew-claws that stands, well on
bis hind legs. the effect being TO throw Iue
back POINTS in and turn the feet out. =,
The mastif comes next in popularity 70
4be s. Bernard. and about the same points
shonld Govern his selection. The TWO
recornized colors are the tawny-llon ana
brindle. The coat should lie close 70 the
body and be slightly hard in character.
He should have q black mask, small olack
cara. and his face should be sohe"h"'
wrinkled. r =, 1ao.,
70 The forroer. In choosing o collie par
ticular attention must be paid TO ms coat
es he is exposed to all kinds of weather. A
collie actually has two coats. Inc TOP coat
sbould be long. dense. and hard. what Is
known as the undercOat IS short, 1ur-hke
hairwhich renders the animal almost lmper-
yious to wet. In build the collie should De
rather light. his form indicating extreme
activity. He should have suihcient none
TO carry HIM well. His head should pe
moderately wide between the ears; llo
skull ouite fiat; little or no stock or &c
nression below the eyes; muzZle long {;
cars quite small and carried seili-ertcI'
Tho prevailing fashionable color Is a ricn
sable with white marking, though many OF
the older and best specimens are DlacA-
and-tan in color.
English greyhounds are becoming very
popular in the West. where a rev years
ago a coursing club was formed IN ha I,s
the dogs being cOursed upon the JHch-
rabbit. This is also becoming quite IA
vorite sport in California. 4 good puppy
has the following points: His bone should
he Of fairly GOOD weight. Many hounds
lack this important characteristic. being
too light. especially ut the pasterns. Inc
foot should be round. hard, and well
padded. This is termed the cat loot. \
somewhat longer foot, termed hare
foot. is equally as serviceable provided II
be properly constructed. He should be
well muscled, especially in the hind quar-,
ters. The loins should be well arched ana i
the depth of muscle, more tnan Wlutn;
should be looked for. The STILES shonld
be well bent, measurement long IRON mp
70 back. TO give propelling power. Head
and neck long and clean; ears, Small
shoulders, sloping; chest, deep; RIBS;
moderately well sprung. and he should
have 10 fitness Of skull or cheeks, Inc
color is of no special moment. although
black is the most fashionable.
The fox-terrier is q small and useful AMI
nal and has attained a high place IN the
fashionable canine world. The best puppy
is strong-boned, has long muzzle. strong
Jaws. small ears. carried nearly fiat to the
cheek and pointing toward the eyes. and
small eyes. His coat should be of mode
rate length and hard, and he should be
compactly built possessing great terrier
character.
The King Charles and Blenheim spanielS
are now the most fashionable pet dogs and
have almost entirely supplanted tho pugs
The King Charles is biack-and-tan IN color
and the Blenheim is white with lemon
markings. The color marks the chief diff.
ference between the breeds. The best
puppy has a round, full skull and large and
prominent eyes. The shorter the muzZle
the better. His ears should be long and
pendulous. coat and feathers profuse. The
coat should be fat and straight, any curl
in the coat being decidedly Objectionable.
The running parts Of these dogs are not OF
importance as they are strictly pet dogs
ana have no work 20 perform.
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