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pendulous, like those of the hound. The neck (six 

 points) should be arched toward the head, long and 

 round, without dewlap or " throatiness" (Fig. 2). The 

 shoulders (seven points) should slope backward, like 

 those of a race-horse, and be strongly muscled and very 



Fig. 2. "THROATY." Fig. 3. "SNIPEY." 



loosely set on, so as to have perfect freedom of action. 

 The chest (eight points) must be deep and narrow, with 

 breast-bone sloping rapidly upward in front. Behind 

 the shoulders the ribs should gradually spring to 

 greater width with extreme fullness well back where 

 it will not interfere with shoulder action (Fig. 4, A B). 

 The back ribs should also be deep to give room for 

 well-developed internal organs. The back (seven points) 

 should present the general outline of a low arch, sprung 



Fig. 4.-TOP VIEW. 



from a point as close behind the shoulders as possible, 

 and extending to the root of the tail, the curvature being 

 somewhat lessened toward the hips, whence it droops 

 slightly to the quarters. The loin should be full of 

 muscle, running well up on the back ribs, but must 



