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gently sloping to the rump, it merges gradually into the 

 tail. Hind quarters well developed; legs very muscular. 



Belly. Only slightly drawn up, and showing distinctly 

 where it joins the very powerful region of the kidneys. 



Tail. Starting broad and powerful directly from the 

 rump, is long, very heavy, ending in a blunt tip. In repose 

 it hangs straight down, turning gently upward in the 

 lower third. In many specimens is slightly turned up, and 

 hangs, therefore, in shape of an f; in excitement all dogs 



ROUGH-COATED ST. BERNARD PRINCE REGENT. 

 Owned by Mr. J. C. Anderson, Chattanooga, Tenn. 



carry their tails more or less raised, but it must not go to 

 the extent of being erect, or even curled over the back; a 

 slight curling round of the tip is sooner admissible. 



Arms. Very powerful, and extraordinarily muscular. 



Fore-arms. Straight and strong. 



Hind legs. Slightly bent in the hocks, and, according 

 to the presence of single or double dew-claws, the feet turn 

 outward more or less, which, however, must not be under- 

 stood to mean cow-hocked. 



Feet. Broad, with strong toes, moderately well closed 



