104 MY DOG AND I. 



waviness, and extending well beyond nose, plentiful on sides of 

 head, joined by that from the ears, giving head a very large and 

 rather heavy appearance. Muzzle very deep and powerful, taper- 

 ing very slightly to nose, which should be large and w^ell spread 

 over the muzzle, always black. Jaws strong ; teeth perfectly level. 

 Eyes rather wide apart, large, round, moderately full, but not 

 prominent ; brown, and expressive of great intelligence. 



Ears. — This is a most important point. They should be as 

 small as possible, set on high, carried perfectly erect, covered with 

 long, silky hair, which should hang in a beautiful fringe down side 

 of head, joining that on jaws. (Well-carried, finely fringed ears 

 are one of the greatest points of beauty.) 



Neck. — Rather long, very muscular, well set into the shoulders^ 

 covered with same class of hair as the body. 



Body. — Very long, deep in chest, well ribbed up ; back perfectly 

 level. 



Coat. — Very long, perfectly straight, free from curl or waviness ; 

 very glossy and silky in texture (not Hnty), and without any pily 

 under coat. 



Color. — Dark blue to light fawn, the various shades of blue — 

 dark blue for preference, but without any approach to blackness 

 or sootiness. Color of head, beautiful silvery blue, which gets 

 darker on ears ; the back, various shades of dark blue, incHning to 

 silver on lower parts of body and legs. Tail is generally the same 

 shade or a little darker than the back. 



Tail. — Perfectly straight, not too long, carried almost level with 

 back ; nicely fringed or feathered. 



Legs and Feet. — Legs short and straight, well set under body, 

 both legs and feet well covered with silky hair. (In a good speci- 

 men the legs are scarcely seen.) 



