192 THE ST. BERNARD 



NECK. Lengthy, thick, muscular, arid slightly 

 arched, with dewlap well developed. 



SHOULDERS. Broad and sloping, well up at the 

 withers . 



CHEST. Wide and deep. The lower part should 

 not project below the elbows. 



BODY. Back broad and straight, ribs well 

 rounded. Loin wide and very muscular. 



TAIL. Set on rather high, long, and in long- 

 coated variety well feathered. Carried low when 

 in repose, and when excited or in motion should 

 not be curled over the back. 



LEGS AND FEET. Forelegs perfectly straight, 

 strong in bone, and of good length. Hind legs heavy 

 in bone, hocks well bent, and thighs very muscular. 

 Feet large and compact, with well arched toes. 



SIZE. The taller the better, provided the sym- 

 metry is maintained, thoroughly well proportioned, 

 and of great substance. The general outline should 

 suggest great power and capability of endurance. 



COAT. In the long-coated variety should be dense 

 and flat, rather fuller round the neck ; thighs well 

 feathered. In the short -coated variety it should be 

 close and hound -like, slightly feathered on thighs 

 and tail. 



COLOUR AND MARKINGS. Orange, mahogany 

 brindle, red brindle, or white with patches on body 

 of either of the above named colours . The markings 

 should be as follows : .White muzzle, white blaze 

 up face, white collar round neck, white chest, white 

 forelegs, feet, and end of tail ; black shadings on 

 face and ears. 



DEW CLAWS. Of no value. 



MOVEMENT. Is most important, and St. Bernards 



