7io The Dog Book 



separated by a strongly marked furrow; stop very deep. The skin of the 

 head loose, forming almost symmetrical wrinkles and folds. 



Jaws. Broad, square and powerful, they should never be pointed or 

 pinched. The lower jaw projects, but if too prominent it is a serious fault. 

 The lips should cover the teeth in front and the upper lips or flews should 

 fall below the lower lips at the sides.* 



Eyes. Dark, fairly large, neither sunken nor too prominent, and show- 

 ing no white when turned toward you. Placed low, wide apart and there 

 should be a good distance from eye to ear. Light coloured eyes are a bad 

 fault, and eyes of different colours are a disqualification. 



Nose. Black, like the lips and muzzle. 



Ears. Erect, known by the name of bat-ears. Medium size, wide 

 at the base and rounded at the points. Placed high on the head, but not too 

 close together and always carried erect. The entire orifice should be seen 

 from the front. Leather soft and fine. Rose ears not admissable. 



Chest. Broad and deep. 



Back. Short, broad and muscular, showing a graceful curve, with the 

 highest point at the loins, and dropping quickly to the tail. 



Loins. Short and muscular, giving plenty of liberty to the movement. 



Belly ' Tucked up at the loins; not fat or drooping. 



Legs. Forelegs short, wide apart, straight and muscular. Hindlegs 

 strong and muscular, with hocks well let down. 



Feet. Small, compact and slightly turned out. Toes close and well 

 knuckled up. Short thick nails. Hind feet slightly longer than forefeet. 



Tail. Set on low, thick at root, short and tapering, either straight 

 or screwed and devoid of feather. A gay carriage of tail is a serious fault. 



Coat. Short, close and soft. Should be neither hard nor thin. 



Colour. Dark brindle preferred. Black and tan a disqualification. 



Height. 12 inches at the withers. 



Weight. Dogs under 22 pounds; bitches under 20 pounds. 



*Flews should be pendulous. J.W. 



