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The Dog Book 



Size. — Dogs, 22 to 24 inches at the shoulder; bitches, 20 to 22 inches. 

 Weight — dogs, 45 to 60 pounds; bitches, 40 to 50 pounds. 



Expression. — This is one of the most important points in considering 

 the relative value of Collies. "Expression," like the term "character," 

 is difficult to define in v^ords. It is not a fixed point as in colour, weight 

 or height, and is something the uninitiated can only properly understand 

 by optical illustration. It is the combined product of the shape of the 

 skull and muzzle, the set, size, shape and colour of the eyes, and the position 

 and carriage of the ears. 



General Character. — A lithe, active dog, with no useless timber about 

 him, his deep chest showing strength, his sloping shoulders and well-bent 

 hocks indicating speed and his face high intelligence. As a whole he should 

 present an elegant and pleasing outline, quite distinct from any other 

 breed, and show great strength and activity. 



Faults. — Domed skull, high-peaked occipital bone, heavy pendulous 

 ears or the other extreme, prick ears, short tail, or tail curled over the 

 back. 



The foregoing description is that of the Collie Club of America, which 

 fixed no scale of points but added the following scale of points adopted 

 by the Collie Clubs of England and Scotland, neither of which rec- 

 ommends point judging, the figures merely showing on which "properties" 

 the greater stress is laid: 



English 



Head and expression 15 



Ears 10 



Neck and shoulders 10 



Legs and Feet 15 



Hindquarters 10 



Back and loins 10 



Brush 5 



Coat with frill 20 



Size 5 



Scale of Points 



Scottish 



Head 15 



Eyes 5 



Ears 10 



Neck and shoulders 10 



Body 10 



Legs and feet 15 



Brush or tail 5 



Coat 20 



Size and general appear- 

 ance 10 



Total 



100 



Total 



100 



