26 MY DOG AND I. 



Head. — This is the most distinguishable feature of the dog; it 

 is domed, blmit at occiput ; jaws very long and wide at nostrils, 

 hollow and very lean at cheek ; brows very prominent, and the 

 general expression is grand and majestic ; skin covering cheeks 

 and forehead wrinkled to a wonderful degree. 



Eyes and Ears. — Eyes hazel, rather small, deeply sunk, show- 

 ing haw, which is deep red. This redness, some claim, is indica- 

 tive of cross with mastiff, Gordon setter, or St. Bernard. Ears 

 long, and will overlap w^hen drawn over front of nose, hang close 

 to cheek, never inclined to be pricked ; leather thin, covered with soft 

 hair. 



Flews. — Very long and pendent, falling below mouth. 



Neck. — Long, so as to enable the dog to easily drop his nose 

 to the ground ; considerable dewlap. 



Chest and Shoulders. — Chest wider than deep; shoulders 

 sloping and muscular. 



Back and Back Ribs. — Wide and deep, the hips being wide or 

 almost ragged. 



Legs and Feet. — Leers must be straidit and muscular; feet as 

 cat-like as possible. 



Coat. — Short and hard on body, silky on ears and top of head. 



Color. — Black and tan or tan only; the black extends to the 

 back, sides, top of neck, and top of head ; the tan should be of 

 deep, rich red ; there should be little or no white. 



Stern. — Carried gaily in gentle curve, but not raised above 

 back ; lower side is fringed with hair. 



Defect. 

 Absence of black. 



