352 Modern Dogs. 



General Appearance. The general appearance 

 should be that of a long-coated pet dog, the coat 

 hanging quite straight and evenly down each side, 

 a parting extending from the nose to the end of 

 the tail; the animal should be very compact and 

 neat, the carriage being very sprightly, bearing an 

 important air. Although the frame is hidden beneath 

 a mantle of hair, the general outline should be such 

 as to suggest the existence of a vigorous and well- 

 proportioned body. 



Head. Should be rather small and flat, not too 

 prominent or round in the skull ; rather broad at the 

 muzzle, a perfectly black nose ; the hair on the 

 muzzle very long, which should be a rich deep tan, 

 not sooty or grey. Under the chin, long hair, and 

 about the same colour as the centre of the head, 

 which should be a bright, golden tan, and not 

 on any account intermingled with dark or sooty 

 hairs. Hair on the sides of the head should 

 be very long, and a few shades deeper tan than 

 the centre of the head, especially about the ear- 

 roots. 



Eyes. Medium in size, dark in colour, having a 

 sharp, intelligent expression, and placed so as to 

 look directly forward ; they should not be promi- 

 nent. The edges of the eyelids should also be of 

 a dark colour. 



