Boodles, Esq. 



THE NEWFOUNDLAND. 



Origin. — Indigenous to Newfoundland, from which it takes its 

 name. This dog is probably a cross of some of the European 

 dogs, some writers claiming that it shows the blood of both the St. 

 Bernard and the water-spaniel. 



Uses. — A good companion, and a water-dog as well. 



* No Scale of Points adopted. 



Head. — Broad, massive, flat on skull; occipital bone well de- 

 veloped ; no decided stop. Muzzle short, clean cut, and rather 

 square in shape. 



Coat. — Flat, dense, of coarsish texture, oily. 



Body.— Well ribbed up; broad back; neck strong, and muscu- 

 lar loins. 



Fore Legs. — Straight, muscular; elbows well let down, and 

 feather all over. 



Hind Quarters and Legs. — Hind quarters very strong; free 



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