242 THE SAMOYEDE 



HEAD. Powerful-looking head, wedge-shaped, 

 but not foxy. Wide and flat between ears, gradually 

 tapering to eyes ; stop not too pronounced ; abso- 

 lutely clean muzzle, not too long, with no lippiness ; 

 strong jaws and level teeth. The nose may be either 

 black or flesh-coloured. 



EYES. Very expressive and humanlike, sparkling 

 when excited ; set obliquely and well apart. Eyes 

 should be dark for preference, but other colours 

 are admissible. 



EARS. Pricked, set wide apart, and freely mov- 

 able. ; set slightly back in contradistinction to the 

 ears of the Eskimo and Chow-Chow, which are 

 forward ; shape triangular, and not too large ; tip 

 slightly rounded. 



BODY. Body shapely, but not cobby, with straight 

 back ; muscular, with deep ribs ; chest wide and 

 deep, showing great lung power ; straight front and 

 strong neck. 



LEGS. Good bone, muscular, and not too long ; 

 thighs well feathered ; forelegs straight ; hindlegs 

 sinewy, and set for speed. 



FEET. Long, and slightly spread out to get good 

 grip ; toes arched and well together ; soles hairy 

 and well padded to give grip and protection from 

 ice and snow. 



BRUSH. Long, with profuse spreading hair ; car- 

 ried over back or side when on the alert or showing 

 pleasure ; when at rest, dropped down, with slight 

 upward curve at end. 



COAT. Long and thick, standing well out all over 

 body, especially along back ; free from curl ; under- 

 coat very soft and woolly ; large, bristling ruff ; 

 hair on head and ears short and very smooth. 



