186 THE NEWFOUNDLAND 



HEAD. Should be broad and massive, flat on the 

 skull, the occipital bone well developed ; there should 

 be no decided stop, and the muzzle should be short, 

 clean cut, rather square in shape, and covered with 

 short, fine hair. 



COAT. Should be flat and dense, of a coarsish 

 texture and oily nature, and capable of resisting 

 the water. If brushed the wrong way, it should fall 

 back into its place naturally. 



BODY. Should be well ribbed up, with a broad 

 back. A neck strong, well set on to the shoulders 

 and back, and strong muscular loins. 



FORELEGS. Should be perfectly straight, well 

 covered with muscle, elbows in but well let down, 

 and feathered all down. 



HINDQUARTERS AND LEGS. Should be very 

 strong ; the legs should have great freedom of action, 

 and a little feather. Slackness of loins and cow 

 hocks are a great defect ; dew claws are objection- 

 able and should be removed. 



CHEST. Should be deep and fairly broad, and 

 well covered with hair, but not to such an extent 

 as to form a frill. 



BONE. Massive throughout, but not to give a 

 heavy, inactive appearance. 



FEET. Should be large and well shaped. Splayed 

 or turned -out feet are objectionable. 



TAIL. Should be of moderate length, reaching 

 down a little below the hocks ; it should be of fair 

 thickness and well covered with long hair, but not 

 to form a flag. When the dog is standing still 

 and not excited it should hang downwards, with a 

 slight curve at the end ; but when the dog is in 

 motion, it should be carried a trifle up, and when 



