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but broad, and with little stop. The muzzle should 

 be moderate in length, fine, but not weak ; should 

 be well filled out under the eyes. 



NOSE. Black and small. 



EYES. Dark brown, small, more oval than round, 

 and not full ; bright and full of expression. 



EARS. (Shape), of moderate length, not too broad 

 at the base, tapering to a point. (Carriage), stiffly 

 erect, and when in that position the inside edge to 

 form as near as possible a right angle with the skull 

 and strong enough not to be bent otherwise than 

 lengthways . 



TEETH. Strong and level. 



NECK. Strong and full, rather short, set broad 

 on the shoulders, and slightly arched. 



SHOULDERS. Muscular and sloping. 



CHEST. Broad and deep in brisket. 



BACK. Short, straight, and strong. 



LOINS. Powerful, well drawn up from the brisket. 



FORELEGS. Perfectly straight, well under the 

 body, with bone in proportion to the body. 



HINDLEGS. Strong, muscular, hocks well let 

 down. 



FEET. Small, cat-like, and standing well on its 

 toes. 



NAILS. Black. 



HINDQUARTERS. Fine compared with the fore- 

 parts, muscular and well-developed thighs, tailless, 

 rump well rounded. 



COAT. Black, abundant, dense, and harsh, smooth 

 on the head, ears, and legs, lying close on the back 

 and sides, but erect and thick round the neck, form- 

 ing a mane and frill, and well feathered on the back 

 of thighs. 



