Height of Dogs.—From 28 to 30 inches.

Height of Bitches.—From 26 inches upwards.

A big bitch is better for breeding and keeping up size. Ought not to exceed the height of the dog under any circumstances.

Weight.—Dogs, 85 to 105 lbs. Bitches, 65 to 80 lbs.

Mr Rawson, of Joppa, kindly supplied me with photographs.

The Total Points Required for a Deerhound

Character
Length and shape of head10
Ears6
Beard and eyebrows3
Eyes5
Coat7
Neck5
Tail4
Nails2
Teeth5
——47
Body
Height at shoulder10
Substance and girth9
Length and symmetry of body9
——28
Limbs
Loins and hocks10
Fore-limbs8
Feet7
——25
——
Total 100
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SECTION C

Hounds