THE CORRECT TYPE 



a waterproof pile, when not removed by grooming or 

 season. 



Colour. Any shade of grey, grizzle, blue or blue-merled, 

 with or without white markings, or in reverse ; any shade 

 of brown or sable to be considered distinctly objectionable, 

 and not to be encouraged. 



Height. 22 in. and upwards for dogs ; slightly less for 

 bitches. Type, character, and symmetry are of the 

 greatest importance, and on no account to be sacrificed to 

 size alone. 



General appearance. A strong, compact-looking dog 

 of great symmetry, absolutely free of legginess or weazel- 

 ness, profusely coated all over, very elastic in its gallop, 

 but in walking or trotting he has a characteristic ambling 

 or pacing movement, and his bark should be loud, with a 

 peculiar pot casse ring in it. Taking him all round, he is a 

 thick-set, muscular, able-bodied dog, with a most intelligent 

 expression, free from all poodle or deerhound character. 



SCALE OF POINTS 



Head. .. . . . . . 5 



Eye . . ... . .5 



Colour ...... 10 



Ears . . . . . . . 5 



Body, loins, and hindquarters . .. 20 



Jaw 10 



Nose . . . . . . 5 



Teeth .' . . ' . . . 5 



Legs . . . . . . 10 



Neck and shoulders . . . . 10 



Coat ... . . . . 15 



Total 100 



