THE ITALIAN GREYHOUND 617 



Below will be found the points of the Italian Greyhound, as 

 adopted by the Italian Greyhound Club : 



SkulL Long, flat, and narrow. 



Muzzle. Very fine ; nose dark in colour. 



Ears. Rose-shaped, placed well back, soft and delicate, and should touch, 

 or nearly so, behind the head. 



Eyes. Rather large, bright, and full of expression. 



Neck. Long, and gracefully arched. 



Shoulders. Long and sloping. 



Chest and Brisket. Deep and narrow. 



Back. Curved, and drooping at the hindquarters. 



Loin. Well arched and cut up. 



Fore Legs. Straight, well set under the shoulder; fine pasterns, small delicate 

 bones. 



Hind Legs. Hocks well let down ; thighs muscular. 



Feet. The long " hare's " foot with arch toes, well split up. 



Tail. Rather long, fine, with low carriage. 



Coat. Skin fine and supple ; hair thin, and glossy like satin. 



Colour. Preferably self-coloured. The colour most prized is golden fawn, 

 but all shades of fawn, red, mouse, blue, cream, and white are recognised, and 

 blacks, brindles, and pied are considered less. desirable. 



Action. High stepping and free. 



Weight. Two classes of 81b. and under, one over 81b. 



General Appearance. A miniature English Greyhound, more slender in all 

 proportions, and of ideal elegance and grace in shape, symmetry, and action. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE 



Size ... ... ... ... ... ... "... 20 



Colour ... ... ... ... ... ... 25 



Ears ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Head ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Neck... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Legs and Feet ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Shoulders ... .. ... ... ... ... 5 



Back and Hindquarters ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Symmetry ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Tail ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Total ,. 100 



