304 THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DOG. 



Head. Long, somewhat straight, and rather narrow; 

 muzzle rather long, and, if anything, rather pointed. 



Eyes. Small for the size of the dog. 



Ears. Set in forward, and thickly clothed with hair 

 inside and out. 



Neck. Straight. 



Body (including size and symmetry). Ribs round, the 

 back ones not very deep. 



Nose. Large. 



Shoulders and chest. Shoulders low, and chest rather 

 narrow^, but deep. 



Back and loin. Strong, but not clumsy. 



Hindquarters. Long and straight; rather rising toward 

 the stern than drooping, which, combined with the low 

 shoulder, gives him the appearance of standing higher be- 

 hind than in front. 



Stern. Docked from seven inches to ten inches, accord- 

 ing to the size of the dog; carried a little above the level of 

 the back, but by no means high. 



Feet and legs. Feet well spread, large, and strong; well 

 clothed with hair, especially between the pads. Legs long 

 and strong; the stifles well bent. 



Coat. Covered either with crisp curls or with ringlets; 

 no top-knot, but the close curl should cease on the top of 

 the head, leaving the face perfectly smooth and lean- 

 looking. 



Color. Black and white, liver and white, or self-colored 

 black or liver. The pied for choice. 



General appearance. Sober-looking, with rather a 

 slouching gait and a general independence of manner, which 

 is thrown aside at the sight of a gun. 



