122 MY DOG AND I. 



General Appearance. — A long-coated, well-proportioned pet 

 dog ; coat straight and hanging evenly down each side, parted from 

 nose to end of tail ; very compact in form, neat, sprightly, and 

 bearing an important air. 



Head. — Rather small, flat, not too round in skull, broad at 

 muzzle ; black nose. Hair on muzzle very long, of bright golden 

 tan, unmixed with dark or sooty hair. Hair on sides of head very 

 long, and of deeper tan than on center of head. Eyes medium in 

 size, not prominent, dark, with intelligent expression ; edges of 

 eyelids dark. Ears cut or uncut, quite erect ; if not cut, V-shaped, 

 small, and erect, covered with short hair ; color deep tan. Mouth 

 even; teeth sound ; a loose tooth or two not objectionable. 



Body. — Very compact, good loins, and level on top of back. 



Coat. — Hair as long and straight as possible, not wavy ; glossy, 

 hke silk, myf woolly ; extending from back of head to root of tail. 

 Color bright steel blue, not intermingled with fawn, hght or dark 

 hairs. 



Legs and Feet. — Legs quite straight; hair on same a bright 

 golden tan, a shade hghter at ends than at roots. Feet round as 

 possible ; toe-nails black. 



Weight. — Divided, viz., under 5 pounds, over 5 pounds; limit, 

 12 pounds. 



