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MY DOG AND I. 



Head. — Skull moderately domed. Ears set on low, long and 

 fine in leather, rather broad and rounded at tips, absence of all 

 erectile power. Eyes full, prominent, rather wide apart, soft and 

 lustrous. Muzzle medium length, squarely cut ; stop well defined ; 

 jaws level ; lips either free from or with moderate flews ; nostrils 

 large. 



Neck and Throat. — Neck free in action, strong, yet not 

 loaded ; throat clean, free from folds of skin. 



Shoulders and Chest. — Shoulders somewhat sloping, muscu- 

 lar, but not loaded ; chest moderately broad and full. 



Back, Loins, and Ribs.— Back short and strong; loins broad 

 and slightly arched ; ribs well sprung. 



Fore Legs and Feet. — Fore legs straight, plenty of bone ; feet 

 close, firm, either round or hare-like. 



Hips, Thighs, and Hind Legs. — Hips muscular ; stifles strong 

 and well let down ; hocks firm. 



Tail. — Carried gaily, well up, medium curve, and clothed with 

 a decided brush. 



Height. — Fifteen inches. 



Color. — All hound colors admissible. (See Foxhound.) 



Defects. 



Flat skull ; short ears, set on too high, pointed at tips ; eyes 

 yellow or light color ; muzzle snipy ; thick, short neck ; elbows 

 out ; knees knuckled over ; long tail with " tea-pot " curve. 



Disqualifications. 



Eyes close together and terrier-like ; thin rat-tail, with absence 

 of brush ; short, nappy coat. 



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