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84 MY DOG AND I. 



Muzzle long, and bmad to end. Eyes dark brown, and very in- 

 telligent. Ears long, ci:id covered with curls. 

 Neck. — Long, slightly arched, and muscular. 

 Body. — Fair-sized; barrel well rounded and ribbed up. 

 Nose. — Liver-colored, large, and well developed. 

 Shoulders and Chest. — Shoulders long and oblique; chest 

 deep, but not very wide. 



Back and Loins. — Back strong and flat ; loins strong, fair length, 

 and a trifle arched. 



Hind Quarters. — Long; hocks well let down, and stifles 

 straighter than in other varieties of spaniels. 



Stern. — Strong at root, and tapering to a fine point; the hair 

 on it must be quite short, straight, and close-lying. 



Legs and Feet. — Legs well boned and quite straight, some- 

 what long. Feet rather large. 

 _j^^^ Coat. — All over little curls, hard, but not woolly. The topknot 

 ' "%_ of long hair should fall over the eves in a peak, and legs should 

 ,11 have as little feather on them as possible. 

 .iu^-^-_^__ Color. — A rich, dark liver. White on toes or breast a defccty 



""-^^;~Z- but not a disqualification. 



Negative Points. 



Value. 

 Feather on stern . . . . . .10 



White on chest ....... 1; 





