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" The eyes should be of a dark hazel colour, and should be overhung by 

 the eyebrows. The expression should be extremely intelligent, and 

 entirely free from any indication of frivolity. Mr. William Lort says 

 that the true Sussex has a weird look, and that even when young it is a 

 steady, sober sort of dog. 



"The neck must be thick, and not too long, with a slightly arched crest. 



"The body must be long, deep, and very strong ; the shoulders oblique, 

 and the loin just sufficiently arched to give an indication of power. 



"The legs must exhibit immense bone; they should be short and 

 straight in front, whilst those behind should be very much bent at the 

 stifles and the hocks, in order to give the requisite propelling power to a 

 heavy, low dog. 



" The feet must be large, round in shape, and sufficiently furnished 

 between the toes with short, thick hair, which is necessary for the pro- 

 tection of the feet when at work. 



" The tail which indicates the purity of a spaniel sooner than anything 

 should be docked to a length of about 9in., and should be carried 

 below the level of the back, except under very strong excitement, such 

 as that caused by a quarrelsome dog. 



" The coat must be perfectly straight, of ahardish texture, and very 

 thick ; the feather must not be too abundant anywhere, nor must it 

 extend below the knees in front or the hocks behind. 



" The weight should be from 331b. to 401b. " 



Measurements of some good Sussex spaniels : 



Mr. George Parsons' s Mouse : Age, 3 years; weight, 26lb. ; height 

 at shoulder, 12iin. ; length from nose to set on of tail, 33|in. ; length 

 of tail, Gin. ; girth of chest, 23in. ; girth of loin, 19jin. ; girth of head, 

 14in. ; girth of forearm, Gain. ; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 

 S^in.; girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, Sin. ; from 

 elbow to toe nail, 7in. ; from elbow to ground when standing, Gin. ; ears 

 tip to tip, 19in. ; sex, bitch. 



Mr. George Parsons's Noble : Age, about 2 years; weight, 451b.; height 

 at shoulder, IGin. ; length from nose to set on of tail, 40in. ; length of 

 tail, Sin. ; girth of chest, 26in. ; girth of loin, 19in. ; girth of head, 20in. ; 

 girth of forearm, 9in. ; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 10|in. ; 

 girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, 9in. ; elbow to toe, 

 lOin. ; elbow to ground, 9in. ; ears tip to tip, 23in. 



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