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together, but it is not very often they are found that 

 way ; the teeth should be large, regular, and white. 



" Nose. The nose or nostrils should be large, 

 and stand out well from the jaw. Blue or blue and 

 tans have black noses, and livers, yellows, &c., red 

 or flesh-coloured noses. 



11 Neck and Shoulders. The neck long and mus- 

 cular, rising gradually from the shoulders to the 

 head. The shoulder flat and light, and set much 

 like the greyhound's. The height at the shoulder is 

 less than at the haunch. More or less this is the 

 case with all dogs, but is most pronounced with this 

 breed, especially in bitches. 



" Body, Ribs, Back, Loins, Quarters, and Chest. 

 A moderately long body, rather flat ribs, short 

 straight back, slightly arched, tight and muscular 

 loins, just a little tucked up in the flank, fully 

 developed quarters, widish and deep chest ; the 

 whole showing full muscular development. 



" Legs and Feet. -Legs perfectly straight and 

 moderately long ; the feet should be rather large, 

 that is a distinguishing mark of the breed ; long 

 claws are also admired by some, but this I cannot 

 allow to be correct. 



(( Coat. This is the principal point on which there 

 is difference of opinion ; some prefer a hard wiry 

 coat, which several of the south country judges ' go 



