296 Modern Dogs. 



same texture as the feather of the fore legs. The 

 top of the muzzle is generally bare for about an inch 

 from the back part of the nose, the bareness coming 

 to a point towards the eye, and being about lin. 

 broad at the nose. The nose and inside of mouth 

 black or dark-coloured. The teeth very strong, 

 especially the canine, which are of extraordinary size 

 for such a small dog. The canines fit well into each 

 other, so as to give the greatest available holding 

 and punishing power, and the teeth are level in front, 

 the upper ones very slightly overlapping the under 

 ones. [All undershot and overshot specimens will 

 not be recognised by the society.] 



Eyes. Set wide apart, large, full, round, bright, 

 expressive of great determination, intelligence, and 

 dignity ; set low and prominent in front of the head ; 

 colour, a rich, dark hazel. 



Ears. Large and pendulous, set well back, wide 

 apart and low on the skull, hanging close to the 

 cheeks, with a very slight projection at the base, 

 broad at the junction of the head, and tapering 

 almost to a point, the fore part of the ear tapering 

 very little the taper being mostly on the back part, 

 the fore part of the ear coming almost straight down 

 from its junction with the head to the tip. They are 

 covered with a soft, straight, brown hair (in some cases 

 almost black), and have a thin feather of light hair 



