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THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. 



dog to be seen than the show Collie of the 

 present period. Produced from the old 

 working type, he is now practically a dis- 

 tinct breed. His qualities in the field 

 are not often tested, but he is a much 

 more handsome and attractive animal, 



largely induced by the many Collie clubs 

 now in existence not only in the United 

 Kingdom and America, but also in South 

 Africa and Germany, by whom the stand- 

 ards of points have been perfected. Type 

 has been enhanced, the head with the small 



MR. R. A. TAIT'S CH. WISHAW LEADER 



BY ORMSKIRK OLYMPIAN HARTWOOD LADY. 



Photograph by C. Reid, Wishaw. 



and his comeliness will always win for 

 him many admiring friends. The improve- 

 ments in his style and appearance have 

 been alleged to be due to an admixture 

 with Gordon Setter blood. In the early 

 years of exhibitions he showed the shorter 

 head, heavy ears, and much of the black and 

 tan colouring which might seem to justify 

 such a supposition ; but there is no evidence 

 that the cross was ever purposely sought. 

 Gradually the colour was lightened to sable 

 and a mingling of black, white, and tan 

 came into favour. The shape of the head 

 was also improved. These improvements 

 in beauty of form and colour have been 



ornamental ears that now prevail is more 

 classical ; and scientific cultivation and 

 careful selection of typical breeding stock 

 have achieved what may be considered the 

 superlative degree of quality, without ap- 

 preciable loss of stamina, size or substance. 

 Great difference as to the scale of points 

 still exists even among English breeders. 

 Some would allow fifty points for head and 

 ears, others would give only thirty. If 

 the ornamental Collie is to remain a Sheep- 

 dog, fifty points out of the hundred are 

 too many to allow for head properties. 

 Consideration should be given to legs, feet, 

 bone, body, coat, and general symmetry. 



