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MY DOG AND /. 



Head. — Long, flat, and wide between ears, tapering to the nose, 

 without cheek muscles ; shght indentation down face, without a 

 stop. Jaws long and very powerful ; large black nose, and open 

 nostrils. Eyes small and very black. Lips should meet as tightly 

 as possible, without a fold. Teeth regular in shape, and meet ex- 

 actly, any deviation being a great fault. Ears always cropped for 

 the show-bench, and should be done scientifically and according 

 to fashion. 



Neck. — Long, slightly arched, nicely set into shoulders, taper- 

 ing to head, without any loose skin. 



BoDV. — Shoulders strong, muscular, slanting; chest wide and 

 deep ; ribs well rounded. 



Back. — Short, muscular, but not out of proportion. 



Legs. — Fore legs perfectly straight, well-developed muscles ; not 

 " out at shoulder," but set on racing lines ; very strong at pasterns. 

 Hind legs long, muscular, with good, strong, straight hocks, well 

 let down. 



Feet. — Resembling those of the hare. 



Color. — White. 



Coat. — Short, close, stiff to the touch, with fine gloss. 



Tail. — From lo to 12 inches long, set on very low ; thick where 

 it joins the body, tapering to a fine point ; carried at an angle of 

 about 45 degrees, without curl, and never over the back. 



Weight. — About 30 pounds. 



