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and oily nature, and capable of resisting the water. If 

 brushed the wrong way, it should fall back into its place 

 naturally. 



Body. Should be well ribbed up, with a broad back; a 

 neck strong, well set on to the shoulders and back, and 

 strong, muscular loins. 



Fore legs. Should be perfectly straight, well covered 

 with muscle; elbows in, but well let down, and feathered 

 all down. 



Hind quarters and legs. Should be very strong. The 

 legs should have great freedom of action and a little 

 feather; slackness of loins and cow-hocks are a great 

 defect; dew-claws are objectionable and should be removed. 



Chest. Should be deep and fairly broad, and well cov- 

 ered with hair, but not to such an extent as to form a frill. 



Bone. Massive throughout, but not to give a heavy, 

 inactive appearance. 



Feet. Should be large and well-shaped. Splayed or 

 turned-out feet are objectionable. 



Tail. Should be of moderate length, reaching down a 

 little below the hocks; it should be of fair thickness and 

 well covered with long hair, but not to form a flag. When 

 the dog is standing still, and not excited, it should hang 

 downward, with a slight curve at the end; but when the dog 

 is in motion it should be carried a trifle up, and when he is 

 excited, straight out, with a slight curve at end. Tails 

 with a kink in them, or curled over the back, are very 

 objectionable. 



Ears. Should be small, set well back, square with the 

 skull, lie close to the head, and covered with short hair, 

 and no' fringe. 



Eyes. Should be small, of a dark-brown color, rather 

 deeply set, but not showing any haw, and they should be 

 rather wide apart. 



Color. Jet-black. A slight tinge of bronze, or a splash 

 of white on chest and toes, is not objectionable. 



Height and weight. Size and weight are very desirable 

 so long as symmetry is maintained. A fair average height 



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