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as in black or other spaniels ; carried close to head, and furnished 

 with wavy hair. 



Neck. — Muscular, and shghtly arched. 



Body. — Long, with well-sprung ribs ; fair depth behind shoulders. 



Nose. — Liver color; muzzle large and square; hps somewhat 

 pendulous ; nostrils well developed. 



Shoulders and Chest. —Shoulders oblique; chest deep and 

 wide. 



Back and Loins. — Back level and long; loins broad. 



Hind Quarters. — Strong; thighs muscular, and hocks low 

 down. 



Stern. -^Docked from 5 to 8 inches ; set low ; not carried above 

 level of back. 



Legs and Feet. — Legs short and strong; immense bone, and 

 a slight bend in forearm. Feet large, round, and moderately well 

 feathered, with short hair between toes. 



Coat. — Body-coat abundant; flat or slightly waved, with no 

 tendency to curl ; moderately well feathered on legs and stern, 

 but clean below hocks. 



Color. — Dark golden liver; not a light ginger or snuff color, 

 but of a rich bronze tinge, not puce. 



Weight. — From 35 to 45 pounds. 



