THE RETRIRVHR {BLACK, CURLY-COATED). 61 



low, carried close to head, covered with short curls. Jaws long, 

 strong, free from lippiness. Nose black, with wide-open nostrils. 

 Eves dark, rather large, showing good temper. Pug eye objec- 

 tionable. 



Coat. — A mass of short, crisp curls from occiput to point of 

 tail ; a saddleback or patch of uncurled hair behind shoulders. 



Color. — Black or liver; a white patch on chest penalizing. 



Neck. — Long, graceful, muscular, free from throatiness. 



Shoulders. — Very deep, muscular, obliquely placed; chest not 

 too wide, but deep ; body rather short, well ribbed, and muscular. 



Legs and Feet. — Fore legs straight, bone plenty ; not too long, 

 well set under body. Feet round, compact ; toes well arched. 



Loins. — Powerful and deep. 



Tail. — Carried pretty straight, and covered with short curls. 



Weight. — Dogs, 55 to 68 pounds; bitches, 5 pounds less. 



