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Escandón Beagles
Norma AKC
Beagle Breed Standard

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.

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 to a degree
termed "throatiness."

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.

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.

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.

Hips, Thighs, 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.

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.

Coat
A close, hard, hound coat of medium length. Defects--A short, thin coat, or
of a soft quality.

Color
Any true hound color.

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.

Scale of Points
Head                  
Skull                                        5        

Ears                                        10

Eyes                                        5

Muzzle                                     5        25
Body                  
Neck                                        5

Chest and shoulders                   15

Back, loin and ribs                     15      35
Running Gear                  
Forelegs                                   10

Hips, thighs and hind legs          10

Feet                                        10        30
Coat                                        5

Stern                                       5        10
Total                                                  100



Varieties
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.

Disqualification
Any hound measuring more than 15 inches shall be disqualified.

Packs of Beagles

Score of Points for Judging
Hounds         
General levelness of pack        40%
Individual merit of hounds       30%         70%

Manners                                20%
Appointments                         10%         30%
Total                                                   100%



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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Approved September 10, 1957
Escandon Beagles
Mexico, Distrito Federal
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