44 BRITISH DOGS 



Head. Large and massive, circumference of skull being rather more than 

 double the length of the head, from nose to occiput. Face short, full below 

 eye, and square at muzzle ; cheeks flat, and great depth from eye to lower jaw. 

 Lips deep, but not too pendulous. From nose to stop perfectly straight and 

 broad. Stop somewhat abrupt and well defined. Skull broad, slightly rounded 

 at the top, with somewhat prominent brow. 



Ears. Of medium size, lying close to cheek, and not heavily feathered. 



Eyes. Rather small and deep set, dark in colour, not too close together, 

 the lower eyelid drooping so as to show a fair amount of the haw, the upper 

 lid falling well over the eye. 



Nose. Large and black, with well-developed nostrils. 



Teeth. Level. 



Expression. Should betoken benevolence, dignity, and intelligence. 



Neck. Lengthy, muscular, and slightly arched, with dew-lap well developed. 



Shoulders. Broad and sloping, well up at the withers. 



Chest. Wide and deep ; the lower part should not project below the 

 elbows. 



Body. Back broad and straight, ribs well rounded. Loin wide and very 

 muscular. 



Tail. Set on rather high, long, and, in the long-coated variety, bushy. 

 Carried low when in repose, and when excited or in motion, slightly above the 

 line of the back. 



Legs and Feet. Fore legs perfectly straight, strong in bone, and of good 

 length. Hind legs heavy in bone ; hocks well bent, and thighs very muscular. 

 Feet large and compact, with well-arched toes. 



Size. A dog should be at least 3Oin. in height at the shoulder, and a bitch 

 27in. (the taller the better, provided the symmetry is maintained), thoroughly 

 well proportioned, and of great substance. The general outline should suggest 

 great power and capability of endurance. 



Coat. In the Long-coated 'variety should be dense and flat ; rather fuller 

 round the neck, so as to form a ruff ; thighs well feathered. In the Short-coated 

 variety it should be close and Hound-like, slightly feathered on thighs and 

 tail. 



Colour and Markings. Orange, mahogany-brindle, red-brindle, or white, 

 with patches on body of either of the above-named colours. The markings 

 should be as follows : White muzzle, white blaze up face, white collar round 

 neck, white chest, white forelegs, feet, and end of tail, black shadings on 

 face and ears. 



Dew-claivs. Of no value. 



Objectionable Points. Dudley, liver, flesh-coloured, or split nose ; unlevel 

 mouth and cankered teeth ; snipy muzzle ; light or staring eyes ; cheek-bumps ; 

 wedge head ; flat skull ; badly set or heavily feathered ears ; too much peak ; 

 short neck ; curly coat ; curled tail ; flat sides ; hollow back ; roach back ; 

 ring tail ; open feet or hare feet ; cow-hocks, straight hocks ; fawn, black tan 

 and white, or self-coloured. 



