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Ears. Large and well furnished with silky hair, narrow where they issue 

 from the head, but broader at the tips ; should be rather low set on. 



Neck. Strong and muscular, crest a little arched. 



Shoulders. Strong, sloping, and muscular. 



Fore Legs. Strong, straight, and fairly short, with plenty of feather down 

 to the foot. 



Body. Long and round, with chest deep and ample. 



Loin. Very strong, without slackness, straight and broad, well let down 

 in flank. 



Hindquarters. Very muscular, not too much sickled ; hocks well let down. 



Feet. Round, well arched, and hairy. 



Stern. Set low, with a downward action, and well feathered. A low carriage 

 of the tail is a mark of purity of blood. 



Coat. Straight or slightly wavy, thick, soft, and abundant. 



Colour. Deep golden-liver, by no means gingery ; nostrils liver-coloured. 





FIG. 66. SUSSEX SPANIEL MOSES. 



General Appearance. A sedate and thoughtful dog when at rest, but full 

 of life and activity when at work. Weight of dogs from 4olb. to 45lb., of 

 bitches from 35lb. to 4olb. 



There is one point calling for observation in the description 

 issued by the Spaniel Club, in contradistinction to the Sporting 

 Spaniel Society namely, that the colour of this dog should " vary and 

 go darker when the dog is kept out of Sussex, especially in those 

 parts where the climate and soil differ materially from those of 

 Sussex." Presumably the Club based this statement on facts within 

 its observation ; but the theory that the slight variations of soil and 

 climate in our counties are able to influence the colour of this dog, is 

 certainly startling, and we may well ask for proof before accepting 

 such an astonishing declaration. Do the soil and climate of Sussex 

 affect the colour of its cattle, sheep, rabbits, and hares? These 

 are under the same climatic influence, and more directly supported 



