The Dog in Health and Disease: Comprising the Various Modes of Breaking and Using Him for Hunting, Coursing, Shooting, Etc., and Including the Points Or Characteristics of Toy DogsLongmans, Green, Reader & Dyer, 1872 - 470 páginas |
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... bones ; but they must be united by well - formed joints , and in order that the dog shall not stand too high they should be well bent , though if the fore part of the dog is lower than the hind there is no necessity for the presence of ...
... bones ; but they must be united by well - formed joints , and in order that the dog shall not stand too high they should be well bent , though if the fore part of the dog is lower than the hind there is no necessity for the presence of ...
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... bones below the knee , should be of good size , the stopper ( or upper pad ) well united to it , and firm in texture , and supported upon a foot of the formation recommended under that head . The COLOURS commonly met with among high ...
... bones below the knee , should be of good size , the stopper ( or upper pad ) well united to it , and firm in texture , and supported upon a foot of the formation recommended under that head . The COLOURS commonly met with among high ...
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... bone , and free from hair . It is scarcely so long as that of the English greyhound , bearing in mind the difference of size . It usually bends with a gentle sweep up- wards , but should never turn round in a corkscrew form . The colour ...
... bone , and free from hair . It is scarcely so long as that of the English greyhound , bearing in mind the difference of size . It usually bends with a gentle sweep up- wards , but should never turn round in a corkscrew form . The colour ...
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... bone , and feet round and hare - like . Hind legs straight but powerful . Tail fine , with a decided down carriage . The colour of these dogs should be black and tan , which is the only true colour : many are white , slightly marked ...
... bone , and feet round and hare - like . Hind legs straight but powerful . Tail fine , with a decided down carriage . The colour of these dogs should be black and tan , which is the only true colour : many are white , slightly marked ...
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... bone and standing straight backwards , that is , not curved over the back , but having only a very gentle sweep to prevent touching the ground . Fore legs slightly bandy , yet this is not to be sought for , but to be avoided as much as ...
... bone and standing straight backwards , that is , not curved over the back , but having only a very gentle sweep to prevent touching the ground . Fore legs slightly bandy , yet this is not to be sought for , but to be avoided as much as ...
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