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generally possessed by the Cocker. His conformation 

 should be long and low, more so than the Cocker. 



Intelligence, obedience, and good nature should be 

 strongly evident. The colors most preferred are solid black 

 or liver, but liver and white, black and white, black and 

 tan, orange, and orange and white are all legitimate Spaniel 

 colors. 



Head (value 15) long and not too wide, elegant and 

 shapely, and carried gracefully; skull showing clearly cut 

 brows, but without a very pronounced "stop;" occiput 

 distinct and rising considerably above the set-on of the ears; 

 muzzle long, with well-developed nose, not too thick immedi- 

 ately in front of the eye, and maintaining nearly the same 

 breadth to the point; sufficient flew to give a certain square- 

 ness to the muzzle and avoid snipiness or wedginess of 

 face; teeth sound and regular; eyes intelligent in expres- 

 sion, and dark, not showing the haw, nor so large as to be 

 prominent or goggle-eyed. 



Ears (value 10) should be long and hung low on the skull, 

 lobe-shaped, and covered with straight or slightly wavy 

 silky feather. 



Neck (value 5) long, graceful, and free from throatiness, 

 tapering toward the head; not too thick, but strongly set 

 into shoulders and brisket. 



Shoulders and arms (value 10). The shoulder-blades 

 should lie obliquely and with sufficient looseness of attach- 

 ment to give freedom to the fore arms, which should be well 

 let down. 



Legs and feet (value 15). The fore legs should be 

 straight, very strong, and short; hind legs should be well 

 bent at the stifle-joint, with plenty of muscular power. 

 Feet should be of good size, with thick, well-developed 

 pads, not flat or spreading. 



Body and quarters (value 20) long, with well-sprung 

 ribs, strong, slightly arching loins, well coupled to the 

 quarters, which may droop slightly toward the stern. 



Coat and feather (value 15). The coat should be as 

 straight and flat as possible, silky in texture, of sufficient 



