_Ears._--Long, set on low, fine in texture, and hanging in a graceful fold close to the cheek. _Neck._--Moderately long, slightly arched, and throat showing some dewlap. _Shoulders._--Clean and slightly sloping. _Body._--Short between the couplings, well let down in chest, ribs fairly well sprung and well ribbed up, with powerful, and not tucked-up loins. _Hind-quarters._--Very muscular about the thighs, stifles and hocks well bent, the latter well let down. _Forelegs._--Quite straight, well under the dog, of good substance and round in bone; feet round, well knuckled up, and strongly padded. _Stern._--Of moderate length, set on high, carried gaily, but not curled over the back. _Colour._--Any recognised Hound colour. _Coat._--Smooth variety: smooth, very dense, and not too fine or short. Rough variety: very dense and wiry. _Height._--Not exceeding 16 inches. _General Appearance._--A compactly-built Hound, without coarseness, conveying the impression of great stamina and activity. Pocket Beagles must not exceed 10 inches in height, although ordinary Beagles in miniature. No point, however good in itself, should be encouraged, if it tends to give a coarse appearance to such minute specimens of the breed. They should be compact and symmetrical throughout, of true Beagle type, and show great quality and breeding. _Classification._--It is recommended that Beagles should be divided at shows into Rough and Smooth, with classes for "not exceeding 16 inches and over 12 inches"; "not exceeding 12 inches and over 10"; and "not exceeding 10 inches." STANDARD OF POINTS Skull 6 Ears 10 Eyes 3 Expression 5 Muzzle, jaws, and lip 10 Coat 5 Legs and feet 15 Neck and shoulders 10 Chest 5 Back, loins, and ribs 15 Hind-quarters 10 Stern 6 ---- 100 _Disqualifying Point._--Any kind of mutilation. (It is permissible to remove the dewclaws.) 2. AMERICAN BEAGLE CLUB POINTS, &C. _Head._--The skull should be moderately domed at the occiput, with the cranium broad and full. The ears set on low, long, and fine in texture, the forward or front edge closely framing and inturned to the cheek, rather broad and rounded at the tips, with an almost entire absence of erectile power at their origin. _Eyes._--The eyes full and prominent, rather wide apart, soft and lustrous, brown or hazel in colour. The orbital processes well developed. The expression gentle, subdued, and pleading. _Muzzle._--The muzzle of medium length, squarely cut, the "stop" well defined. The jaws should be level. Lips either free from, or with moderate, flews. Nostrils large, moist, and open.