80 THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DOG. 



The tan should show on lips, cheeks, throat, spot over eyes, 

 underside of each ear, on front of chest, on feet and legs, 

 also at vent, but must not extend into flag more than three 

 inches. The tan should show nearly to elbows on inside of 

 fore legs, and to the hocks or above them on inside of hind 

 legs. An American Gordon Setter with a white frill must 

 not be cast aside; but aim to breed them with as little white 

 as possible. A good dog must not be disqualified for hav- 

 ing white as above described. Any white on feet or tail is 

 a blemish. 



Texture of coat and feather . The coat should be fine 

 and flat, any inclination to curl being objectionable, though 

 a slight wave is admissible. The feather should be about 

 the same in quantity as in the English Setter, running down 

 to feet on fore legs, and to hocks on hind legs, but only 

 slightly feathered below the hocks. 



Symmetry and quality. The American Gordon Setter 

 should display much character; the general outline must 

 look the thorough workman all over, and must absolutely 

 be without lumber. He should be very blood-like in 

 appearance, combining great quality with symmetry. 



The weight of my dogs is from forty-five to fifty pounds; 

 height at shoulder, twenty to twenty-four and one-half 

 inches. My bitches are less in height and less in weight 

 If you increase the above height or weight, you will have 

 a dog that is a labor to himself, and forever in your way. 

 The weight given above makes a good -sized dog, and you 

 can take two of them with you in your light top-buggy, 

 for a hunt or a run. My advice to all is not to breed them 

 larger than the size above described. You will find them 

 just what you desire in looks. 



The following pedigree is of the writer's American 

 Gordon Setter Whip, whose service has been largely 

 sought after. He has been bred to many of our best Amer- 

 ican Gordon Setter bitches, as well as to imported bitches. 

 This pedigree will be found a valuable guide in selecting 

 pure blood. It traces to the best-bred and best-known 

 field Gordon Setters that ever lived, in Scotland, England, 



