Color: Black with white and tan, the head, shoulders and quarters a rich
tan, and black patches on the back. They are sometimes hare-pied.
Height: 13 in.
Weight: 50 lbs.
The head is most perfect when it closely resembles that of a bloodhound.
It is long and narrow with heavy flues, prominent occiput, and forehead
wrinkled to the eyes. The general appearance of the head should indicate
high breeding and a reproachful dignity. The eyes show a kind expression
and no haw is visible. Ears very long, so long that in hunting they will
often actually tread on them, set on low, and hang loose in folds like
drapery. Their texture is thin and velvety. Forelegs only about four
inches long. Stern is carried hound fashion, coat short, fine, smooth
and glossy. Skin is loose and elastic.
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