From George Cupples   [4–10 November 1869]¹

Deerhound puppies born Sept^r. 23/69.

2 bitches drowned as soon as born.

1 Dog died at the same time.

Alive and thriving specially well 4 Dogs 1 Bitch.

First weighed Oct^r 7^h. when 14 days old²

Bitch—— 3 lbs 7 oz

Dog —— 3 – 11 –

Dog —— 3 – 11 –

Dog —— 3 – 5

Dog —— 3 – 3$\frac{3}{4}$

Weighed again Oct^r 14 when 3 weeks old—

Bitch —– 3 lbs 13 oz

Dog —– 4.–

Dog —– 4.7

Dog —– 4.7

Dog —– 4.–

next weighed Nov^r. 4 when 6 weeks old³

Bitch —– 8 lbs. 1 oz

Dog —– 9 – 8

Dog —– 9 – 9

Dog —– 8 – 9

Dog —– 8 – 1$\frac{1}{2}$

to be weighed again Nov^r. 11 when 7 weeks old.

From this note it will be seen that the bitch and dogs are nearer each other than in the former case given—⁴ There is only one bitch—but she was not selected for extra size, only by chance—and the circumstances are a fairer test, as all were left to the mother, none given out to nurse.