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MY DOG AND I. 



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flews not pendulous. Color of nose dark mahogany or dark 

 chocolate, that of eyes (which ought not to be too large) rich hazel 

 or brown. Ears of moderate size, fine in texture, set on low, well 

 back, and hanging in a neat fold close to head. 



Neck. — Moderately long, very muscular, but not too thick, 

 slightly arched, free from throatiness. . ♦ 



Body. — Proportionately long ; shoulders fine at the points, deep, 

 and sloping well back ; chest deep, rather narrow in front ; ribs 

 well sprung ; loins muscular and slightly arched ; hind quarters wide 

 and powerful. 



Legs and Feet. — Hind legs from hip to hock long and mus- 

 cular, from hock to heel short and strong ; stifles and hock-joints 

 well bent, and not inclined either in or out. Fore legs strong, sinewy, 

 having plenty of bone, with elbows free, well let down, and not 

 inclined either out or in. Feet rather small, very firm ; toes strong, 

 close together, and arched. 



Tail. — Moderate length, set on rather low, strong at root, and 

 tapering to a fine point ; carried in a slight, simitar-hke curve, or 

 straight, nearly level with back. 



Coat. — On head, front of legs, and tips of ears short and fine, 

 but on all other parts of body of moderate length, flat, and as free 

 as possible from curl or wave. 



Feathering. — The feather on upper portion of ears long and 

 silky, on back of fore and hind legs long and fine ; a fair amount 

 of hair on belly, forming a nice fringe, which may extend on chest, 

 and throat ; feet well feathered between toes ; tail to have a nice 

 fringe of moderately long hair, decreasing in length as it approaches 

 the point. All feathering as sti'aight and flat as possible. 



Color and Markings. — Color a rich golden chestnut or ma- 

 hogany red, with no trace w^hatever of black ; white on chest, 

 throat, or toes, or a small star on forehead, or a narrow streak or 

 blaze on nose or face, not to disqualify. 



