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markings should be as follows: White muzzle, blaze up face, collar, chest, 

 forelegs, feet and end of tail; black shading on face and ears. 



Dew-claws. Of no value. Dew-claws are not only of no value but 

 are the main cause of dogs becoming cow-hocked, from spreading the feet to 

 avoid the hanging claws " interfering. " When dew-claws were bred for and 

 considered an essential, very few dogs had perfect movement of hind legs, 

 while without them we have very few poor movers. 



Movement. Is most important and St. Bernards have often failed in 

 this direction, the hind legs being especially faulty. 



Objectionable points. Dudley, liver, flesh-coloured, or split nose. Over 

 or undershot mouth; snipey muzzle, light or staring eyes, cheek bumps, 

 wedge head, flat skull, badly set or carried or too heavily feathered ears; too 

 much peak, short neck, curly coat, flat sides, hollow back, roach back, flat 

 thighs, ring tail, open or hare feet, cow hocks, straight hocks, fawn, or self- 

 coloured. 



SCALE OF POINTS 



Skull 3 Neck and Shoulders 5 



Ears 4 Chest, body and loin 10 



Eyes 5 Hindquarters 10 



Stop 3 Legs, feet and movement .... 10 



Depth 5 Size 15 



Muzzle 10 Coat 5 



Expression 10 Colours and markings 5 



Total for head 40 Grand Total 100 



