Standard of Excellence. 



389 



before the judge to the beet possible advantage, but nothing is gained 

 by forcing a dog on the judge' s attention obtrusively ; often the reverse 

 effect is the consequence. It is a great advantage with most dogs to be 

 led by those they know, as it gives them confidence, and they show 

 themselves better. All dogs intended to be shown should have been 

 previously accustomed to be led, for if not the odds are great that they 

 will resent it when in the ring, and by pulling back and wriggling about 

 make it impossible for the judge to form a true opinion, and the dog's 

 chance of winning is thereby lost. 



Last of all, whatever the fiat of the judge, keep your temper. If you 

 think the judge wrong, at least let him finish his work undisturbed 

 either by your grumbling or by reasonable question. Your interest in 

 the show may be over with the judging of a class, but the judge has to go 

 on with his work class after class, and it is no more than just to him to 

 let him finish his work undisturbed. 



CHAPTER XXX. STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE 



FOR DOGS USEFUL TO MAN. 



/. Rough Coated Co I ley. 



POINTS. 

 Head and muzzle 



Eyes and ears 



Neck and shoulders 



Body, chest, back, loin 

 Hindquarters, legs, and feet 



Coat 



Colour 



Tail 



Symmetry and condition ... 



Total 



15 

 5 



10 

 15 

 15 

 20 

 5 

 5 

 10 



100 



//. Smooth Colley. 

 The same points, except that ten 

 points be taken from the coat 

 and given to symmetry. 



///. Bearded Colley. 



Barely shown, and no scale of 

 points have been allotted. 



IV. Bob Tailed Sheep 

 Dog. 



The same scale as for the Bough 

 Colley. 



V. Esquimaux Dog. 

 No scale of points allotted. 



VI. No rth A merica n 



Wolf Dog. 

 No scale of points allotted. 



VII. Truffle Dog. 



No scale of points allotted. 



