K,u 



44 MY DOG AND I. 



quently Roman. Eyes dark, expressive, oblong. Ears small ; thin 

 leather ; set on high ; tips almost touching when thrown back. 



Neck. — Not too short, nor rising straight. 



Shoulders. — Clean and sloping. 



Chest. — Somewhat narrow, but not hollow. 



Back. — Rather bony, and free from any hollow ; well arched in 

 male, but level and broad in female ; loins broad and drooping ; 

 ribs deep, not so well sprung as in the greyhound, reaching to 

 elbow. 



Fore Legs. — Lean and straight. 



Hind Legs. — Somewhat under body when standing still; not 

 straight ; stifles only shghtly bent ; legs not too far apart ; pasterns 

 short. 



Feet. — Long toes, closely joined; nails short and strong; feet 

 covered with fur like a hare. 



Coat. — Long, soft, silky. 



Tail. — Long and sickle-shaped. 



Color. — Any color. 



Height and Weight. — Height for a dog, from 28 to 31 inches 

 at shoulder ; bitch, about 2 inches less. The male should be shorter 

 in body than the female. Weight: dog, 75 to 100 pounds; bitch, 

 60 to 75 pounds. 



