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The Scottish Deerhound with Notes on its Origin and Characteristics
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Originally published in Edinburgh 1892. One of the most important books dealing with the noble breed of Scottish Deerhound. The illustrated contents include detailed chapters on: The Supposed Origin of Dogs From Various Past and Present Day Authorities - Various Theories Respecting the Original Scottish Deerhound - The Modern Deerhound - Deerhounds in Connection with Deerstalking - Plates and Descriptions of Celebrated Deerhounds - Proposed Deerhound Club - Appendix etc. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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APPENDIX E.
MEASUREMENTS OF DEERHOUNDS.
The following are the measurements of “Lady Boswell” (“Hector,” ex “Bellé”) when 6 3/4 months old, and pups ex “Lady Boswell” by “Lord Boswell” (pedigree unknown) at eight months old; also pup by “Champion Chieftain,” ex “Borlain” (“Royal Roy”) at seven months old:—
“Lady Boswell” is still in the Rossie Kennels, “Cow Boy” and “Taggart II.” in America, and “Royal Roy” died suddenly in June 1889.
Measurements of “Rossie Blue Bell” (K.C.S.B. 26232), the property of Mr E. Weston Bell. Age, 3 years 6 months.
Height at shoulder, | 27 1/2 inches. |
Girth of chest, | 32 inches. |
Length of head, | 10 1/2 inches |
Girth of head, | 14 3/4 inches |
Girth of fore-arm, | 7 inches |
Length from nose to root of tail, | 3 ft. 9 inches |
Measurements of Mr E. Weston Bell’s “Rossie Bede.” Age, 6 years.
Height at shoulder, | 30 inches. |
Girth of chest, | 32 1/2 inches |
Length of head, | 11 inches |
Girth of head, | 16 inches |
Girth of fore-arm, | 7 1/2 inches |
Length from nose to root of tail, | 4 ft. 2 inches |
Measurements of Mr E. Weston Bell’s “Rossie Ralph” (K.C.S.B. 26225). Age, 3 years 10 months.
Height at shoulder, | 30 1/4 inches. |
Girth of chest, | 34 inches |
Length of head, | 11 1/4 inches |
Girth of head, | 16 1/4 inches |
Girth of fore-arm, | 7 1/2 inches |
Length from nose to root of tail, | 4 ft. 2 inches |
Measurements of Mr Hood Wright’s “Bevis” (K.C.S.B. 4755), taken 29th January 1880, when he was six years of age.
Height at shoulder, | 29 1/2 inches. |
Round chest, | 31 1/2 inches |
Round fore-arm, | 7 inches |
Round thigh, | 17 inches |
Length of head, | 11 1/2 inches |
Round skull, | 16 inches |
Length from tip to tip, | 5 ft. 10 inches |
Measurements of “Champion Fingal II.” (K.C.S.B. 19776), the property of W. Evans, Esq. Age, 6 3/4 years.
Height at shoulder, | 30 inches. |
Girth of chest, | 32 inches |
Length of head, | 12 1/2 inches |
Girth of head, | 16 inches |
Length from tip of nose to root of tail, | 4 ft. 2 inches |
Girth of fore-arm, | 7 3/4 inches |
Length of ear, | 4 inches |
Weight, | 86 lbs. |
The following are measurements taken of the Deerhound Classes at Birmingham Dog Show in 1872, by G...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Preface
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- I. Introduction
- II. The Supposed Origin of Dogs, from Various Past and Present Day Authorities
- III. The Various Theories Respecting the Original Scottish Deerhound
- IV. The Modern Deerhound
- V. Deerhounds in Connection with the Present-Day Deerstalking
- VI. Plates and Descriptions of Celebrated Deerhounds
- VII. Proposed Deerhound Club
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
- Appendix E