THE ST. BERNARD {ROUGH-COATED). 65 



Head. — Large, massive, the circumference twice the length; 

 short from stop to tip of nose ; full below eye ; square muzzle ; 

 great depth from eye to lower jaw. Lips deep, not too pendulous. 

 Stop abrupt, well defined, and straight to end of nose. Skull broad, ^^'n^^^oT)-'^ 

 rounded at top, 7iot domed ; prominent brow. Ears medium size, ^aT-^- 

 close to cheek, strong at base, heavily feathered. Eyes rather Q^^\ 

 small, deep set, dark, not too close together ; lower eyehd droop- ^J^-^ "^ 

 ing, showing haw. Nose large, black ; well-developed nostrils. 

 Teeth level. 



Expression. — Denoting benevolence, dignity, and intelligence. 



Neck. — Lengthy, muscular, slightly arched; dewlap developed. 



Shoulders AND Chest. — Shoulders broad, sloping; chest wide 

 and deep. 



Body. — Level back, slightly arched over loins; ribs well 

 rounded ; loins wide and muscular. 



Tail. — Set on rather high ; long, bushy ; carried low in repose, 

 slightly above line of back when in motion. 



Legs and Feet. — Fore legs perfectly straight, strong. Hind 

 legs heavy in bone, weh bent at hocks ; thighs muscular. Feet com- 

 pact and large ; well-arched toes. "^^^ 



Size. — Dogs, 30 inches at shoulder; bitches, 27 inches (the - — (^ 

 taller, the better, if proportioned well). General outline suggests > 

 great power and endurance. 



Coat. — Dense, flat, rather full around neck; thighs not too 

 heavily feathered. 



Color and Markings. — Red, orange, various shades of brindle, 

 or white with patches of above colors. Markings should be : white 

 muzzle and blaze on face, collar around neck ; white on chest, fore 

 legs, feet, and end of tail ; black shadings on face and ears. If 

 blaze be wide, running through collar, a spot of body-color should 

 be on top of head. 



Disqualifying Points. 



Dudley, hver-colored nose ; fawn if whole-colored or with black 

 shadings only ; black, black and tan, black and white, black, tan, 

 and white, and all white, though an all white has taken high honors 

 under one of our best judges. 



