190 Modern Dogs. 



" Tail. Thick at root, tapering to point, slightly 

 feathered on lower side, 9in. to iiin. long, and 

 scimitar shaped. 



t( Neck and Shoulders. Neck long, deep at base, 

 rising well from shoulders, which should be flat. 



11 Body. Long and well proportioned, flat ribbed, 

 and deep, not wide in chest, slightly arched back, 

 well ribbed up, with light quarters. 



" Coat. Hard, with close bottom, and not lying 

 flat to sides. 



" Colour. Dark blue, blue and tan, liver, liver 

 and tan, sandy, sandy and tan. 



"Height. About i5in. to i6in. 



" General Appearance. He is a light made-up, 

 lathy dog." 



The numerical points may be given as follows : 



Value. 

 Head, including skull, 



jaw, and ears 20 



Eyes and nose 10 



Legs and feet 15 



Neck and shoulders ... 5 



5 



Value. 

 Body, including loin 



and stern 15 



Coat 15 



Colour 10 



General appearance ... 10 



50 



Grand Total, 100. 



I should put the correct weight as between i81b. 

 and 22lb. for dogs, and from i61b. to 2olb. for 

 bitches. There is at present an inclination to 



