THE FIELD SPANIEL. 



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markably long, low, and somewhat heavy dog. In weight he is 

 from 30 to 40 lbs. Hight 18 to 20 inches. The head is heavy, 

 wide, and full, the muzzle broad and square, generally of a flesh 

 color. Nostrils open, and chops full and somewhat pendent. Ears 

 long, and clothed with wavy hair, not too thick. Body very long 

 and strong, the back ribs being very deep, and the chest being very 

 round and barrel-like, the ribs at the same time being so widely 



Fig. 18. — CLUMBER SPANIEL, BRUCE. 



separated from each other, as to make the interval between them 

 and the hips small in proportion to the great length. Tail bushy, 

 but not at all woolly, the hair being waved only, not curled. It is 

 generally cropped. Shoulders rather heavy and wide apart, arms 

 short but strong, elbows not very well let down, fore arms strong, 

 with plenty of bone, good knees, and strong useful round feet, but 

 not very well up in the knuckles. The legs should be well feath- 

 ered, and the feet hairy. The hind legs are rather straight, and 

 should, like the fore legs, be short, so that the dog altogether has 

 rather a weasely appearance, but the body being considerably 



