744 The Dog Book 



Body. Heavy in front; chest broad, falling away lighter behind; 

 lion-like, not too long in body. 



Legs. Heavy and short, with as much bone as possible; well out at 

 elbows and feathered. 



Feet. Long flat and turned outwards, covered with long hair, which 

 should increase their length, but not their breadth; should stand well up on 

 toes and not on ankles. 



Tail. Carried right in a curl over the back as in a Japanese spaniel 

 and should be profusely feathered, so as to give it the appearance of a plume 

 over the dog's back. 



Coat. Mane profuse, extending below shoulder blades, forcing ruff or 

 frill round front of neck. The coat like that of a collie, double, a long, 

 straight outer coat and a dense thick under one. Feather on thighs, legs, 

 tail and toes long and profuse. 



Colour. Red fawn, sable, brindle or black. Black marks and "spec- 

 tacles" around eyes, with lines to ears are desirable. White and parti- 

 colour. 



Height at shoulder. Any size, but the small ones are to be desired. 



Weight. Divided by weight from 10 pounds to 28 pounds, and under 

 10 pounds. 



SCALE OF POINTS 



Head 10 Legs 5 



Stop 5 Feet 5 



Muzzle 5 Tail 10 



Eyes 5 Coat and feathering 15 



Nose 5 Colour 5 



Ears 5 Size 5 



Mane 5 Action 5 



Body 10 



Total . 100 



