THE IRISH SEtTEfi. lO? 



tapering than in the English dog, never coming to a point ; they 

 should be set low and close, but well back, and not approaching to 

 the hound's in setting and leather. Whiskers red ; lips deep, but 

 not pendulous. 



5 and 6. In frame the Irisli dog is higher on the leg than either 

 the English or black and tan, but his elbows are well let down 

 iievertheless ; his shoulders are long and sloping ; brisket deep, 

 but never wide; and his back ribs are somewhat shorter than 

 those of his English brethern. Loin good, slightly arched, and 

 well coupled to his hips, but not very wide; quarters slightly 

 sloping, and flag set on rather low, but straight, fine in bone, and 

 beautifully carried. Breeders are, however, going for straight 

 backs like that of Palmerston, with flags set on as high as in the 

 English setter. 



7. Legs very straight, with good hocks, well-bent stifles, and 

 muscular but not heavy haunches. 



8. The feet are hare-like, and moderately hairy between the toes. 



9. The flag is clothed with a long, straight comb of hair, never 

 bushy or curly, and this is beautifully displayed on the point. 



IL The coat should be somewhat coarser than that of the English 

 setter, being midway between that and the black and tan, wavy 

 but not curly, and by no means long. Both hind and fore leg£ 

 are well feathered, but not profusely, and the ears are furnished 

 with feather to the same extent, with a slight wave, but no curl. 



12. The color should be a rich blood red, without any trace of 

 black on the ears or along the back ; in many of the best strains, 

 however, a pale color or an occasional tinge of black is shown. A 

 little white on the neck, breast, or toes, is by no means objection- 

 able, and there is no doubt that the preponderance of white, so as 

 to constitute what is called " white and red," is met with in some 

 good strains. 



In his work the Irish setter is fast and enduring; his nose is 

 quite up to the average of fast dogs in dehcacy, and to those who 

 are limited to a small kennel he is an tuvaluable aid to the gun. 

 His style of going is very beautiful, with head well up and feeling 

 for the body scent; he has a free action of the shoulders, hind legs 



