Fawn dogs are sometimes seen abroad. So far as attractiveness is concerned, the almost solid white dog, especially if you get the glistening, silky white, is preferable, but in a dog presumably useful and not merely a fancy breed it is a debatable point as to how far color should prevail in comparison with conformation and quality. I believe in getting the good dog unless the recognized standard says certain colors are to be thrown out.

  The height of the borzoi has been increased considerably, if we are to accept recently published measurements as correct. Height in a dog kept as a companion is right enough, when it comes to such breeds as the St. Bernard, borzoi and mastiff, providing you do not lose type, but in the case of the workman, the dog kept for coursing, whether it be grey hound or wolfhound, it is not essential and the medium-sized dog is likely to be the better one, as he is liable to be better built, and there are more of that size to select from.

   Borzoi are by no means plentiful enough to make them cheap dogs, the demand being still in excess of the supply; hence they bring good prices, fifty dollars for a dog puppy being the customary quotation, while choice ones are more expensive. In case the pur chaser selects his own puppy, it will be well to choose the longest headed one, with plenty of bone and neat ears. A probability of size may also he surmised by a tail of good length; but, after all, size depends very much upon plenty of good food and exercise, for without these a puppy will be stunted and outgrown by a less promising one that is better reared.

   When you get your puppy bear in mind that he will not grow on admiration. He wants to be fed early and often, If he gets milk, let it be unskimmed, straight from the cow, and a beaten egg in it will give it more of the strength of a bitch's milk. Meat is also most essential.

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