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BRITISH DOGS 



Neck. Thick and powerful, well feathered underneath. 

 Shoulders. Strong, sloping, and muscular. 



Fore Legs. Heavy boned and short, inclining inwards very slightly at the 

 knee-joint, with plenty of feather. 



Body. Long, strong, and barrel-like, with great ribs. 



Loin. Straight, broad, and long, well let down in flank. 



Hindquarters. Very powerful and muscular, the stifles rather straight. 



Feet. Large, round, and hairy, the knuckle not very prominent. 



Stern. Set low, well feathered, and carried about level with the back. 



Coat. Abundant, thick, soft, and straight. 



Colour. Creamy- white with lemon markings, orange markings not so typical ; 



FIG. 65. MR. F. WINTON SMITH'S CLUMBER SPANIEL CHAMPION 

 BEECHGROVE BEE. 



generally marked on skull and freckled on muzzle, the nostrils flesh-coloured, and 

 the body nearly white. 



General Appearance. A long, low, massive dog, with a thoughtful expression. 

 Weight of dogs from 55lb. to 65lb., of bitches from 45lb. to 55lb. 



Fig. 64 illustrates Mr. F. Winton Smith's Clumber Champion 

 Beechgrove Donally, a dog that has remained practically unbeaten 

 in the show-ring : several of his offspring have performed creditably 

 at the trials. Fig. 65 shows another of Mr. Winton Smith's 

 famous Clumbers, Champion Beechgrove Bee, a bitch that has won 

 the rare distinction of a title gained at trials alone ; for she has 

 never been exhibited. 



