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should be apparent ; but there should be more dip 

 in the profile, between the forehead and top jaw, 

 than is seen in the case of a greyhound. The ears 

 should be V-shaped, and rather small ; of moderate 

 thickness, and dropping forward closely to the 

 cheek, not hanging by the side of the head, like 

 a foxhound's. The jaw should be strong and 

 muscular, but not too full in the cheek ; should be 

 of fair punishing length, but not so as in any way 

 to resemble the greyhound's or modern English 

 terrier's. There should not be much falling away 

 below the eyes ; this part of the head should, 

 however, be moderately chiselled out, so as not to 

 go down in a straight slope like a wedge. The 

 nose, towards which the muzzle must slightly taper, 

 should be black. The eyes should be dark rimmed, 

 small, and rather deep set ; full of fire and life. 

 The teeth should be level and strong. 



" Neck, clean and muscular, without throatiness, of 

 fair length, and gradually widening to the shoulders. 



" Shoulders, fine at the points, long and sloping. 

 The chest deep, but not broad. 



" Back, short, straight, and strong, with no 

 appearance of slackness behind the shoulders ; the 

 loin broad, powerful, and very slightly arched. The 

 dog should be well ribbed up with deep back ribs, 

 and should not be flat-sided. 



