| Head: |
The skull should be fairly
long, slightly domed at occiput, with cranium broad and full. Ears--Ears
set on moderately low, long, reaching when drawn out nearly, if not
quite, to the end of the nose; fine in texture, fairly broad-with almost
entire absence of erectile power-setting close to the head, with the
forward edge slightly inturning to the cheek--rounded at tip. Eyes--Eyes
large, set well apart-soft and houndlike--expression gentle and
pleading; of a brown or hazel color. Muzzle--Muzzle of
medium length-straight and square--cut--the stop moderately defined.
Jaws--Level. Lips free from flews; nostrils large and open.
Defects--A very flat skull, narrow across the top; excess
of dome, eyes small, sharp and terrierlike, or prominent and protruding;
muzzle long, snipy or cut away decidedly below the eyes, or very short.
Roman-nosed, or upturned, giving a dish-face expression. Ears short, set
on high or with a tendency to rise above the point of origin.
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| Body: |
Neck and Throat--Neck
rising free and light from the shoulders strong in substance yet not
loaded, of medium length. The throat clean and free from folds of skin;
a slight wrinkle below the angle of the jaw, however, may be allowable.
Defects--A thick, short, cloddy neck carried on a line
with the top of the shoulders. Throat showing dewlap and folds of skin
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Shoulders and Chest--Shoulders
sloping--clean, muscular, not heavy or loaded--conveying the idea of
freedom of action with activity and strength. Chest deep and broad, but
not broad enough to interfere with the free play of the shoulders.
Defects--Straight, upright shoulders. Chest
disproportionately wide or with lack of depth.. |
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Back, Loin and Ribs--Back
short, muscular and strong. Loin broad and slightly arched, and the ribs
well sprung, giving abundance of lung room. Defects--Very
long or swayed or roached back. Flat, narrow loin. Flat ribs.
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| Forelegs and Feet: |
Forelegs--Straight,
with plenty of bone in proportion to size of the hound. Pasterns short
and straight. Feet--Close, round and firm. Pad full and
hard. Defects--Out at elbows. Knees knuckled over forward,
or bent backward. Forelegs crooked or Dachshundlike. Feet long, open or
spreading. |
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| Hips, Thights, Hind
Legs and Feet: |
Hips and thighs strong and
well muscled, giving abundance of propelling power. Stifles strong and
well let down. Hocks firm, symmetrical and moderately bent. Feet close
and firm. Defects--Cowhocks, or straight hocks. Lack of
muscle and propelling power. Open feet. |
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| Tail: |
Set moderately high;
carried gaily, but not turned forward over the back; with slight curve;
short as compared with size of the hound; with brush. Defects--A
long tail. Teapot curve or inclined forward from the root. Rat tail with
absence of brush. |
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| Coat: |
A close, hard, hound coat
of medium length. Defects--A short, thin coat, or of a soft
quality. |
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| Color: |
Any true hound color. |
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| General Appearance: |
A miniature Foxhound,
solid and big for his inches, with the wear-and-tear look of the hound
that can last in the chase and follow his quarry to the death.
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| Varities: |
| There shall be
two varieties: |
| Thirteen
Inch--which shall be for hounds not exceeding 13 inches in
height. |
| Fifteen
Inch--which shall be for hounds over 13 but not exceeding 15
inches in height. |
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Disqualification: |
Any hound measuring
more than 15 inches shall be disqualified. |
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| Score of Points for
Judging: |
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| General
levelness of pack |
40% |
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Individual merit of hounds |
30% |
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70% |
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| Manners |
20% |
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Appointments |
10% |
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| Levelness of
Pack: |
The first thing in a
pack to be considered is that they present a unified appearance. The
hounds must be as near to the same height, weight, conformation and
color as possible. |
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| Individual Merit
of the Hounds: |
Is the individual
bench-show quality of the hounds. A very level and sporty pack can
be gotten together and not a single hound be a good Beagle. This is
to be avoided. |
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| Manners: |
The hounds must all
work gaily and cheerfully, with flags up--obeying all commands
cheerfully. They should be broken to heel up, kennel up, follow
promptly and stand. Cringing, sulking, lying down to be avoided.
Also, a pack must not work as though in terror of master and whips.
In Beagle packs it is recommended that the whip be used as little as
possible. |
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| Appointments: |
Master and whips
should be dressed alike, the master or huntsman to carry horn--the
whips and master to carry light thong whips. One whip should carry
extra couplings on shoulder strap. |
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| Recommendations
for Show Livery: |
Black velvet cap,
white stock, green coat, white breeches or knickerbockers, green or
black stockings, white spats, black or dark brown shoes. Vest and
gloves optional. Ladies should turn out exactly the same except for
a white skirt instead of white breeches. |
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| Approved September
10, 1957. |
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