Varieties of the Dog, 1 5 



the extent which could constitute a pig-jaw or snipe nose. 

 Ears large and lobe-shaped, well furnished with silky hair, 

 and set on low down. Nostrils large, and the external 

 nose large and liver-coloured. Neck strong and mus- 

 cular, with the crest slightly arched. Value of these 

 Joints: head, 20; nose, 10; ears, 5 ; neck, 5 — -total, 40. 



The chest should be very wide, with round or barrel- 

 like ribs, deep behind ; shoulders well thrown back ; body 

 long and round. Value : chest, 5 ; shoulders, 5 — total, 

 10. 



The legs should be short and strong, well feathered to 

 the feet before and behind. The feet round, with the toes 

 well arched and abundantly furnished with tan between 

 the toes. Faints : legs, 5 ; feet, 5. 



The loin must be very strong ; back ribs very deep and 

 round ; tail (docked to about 9 inches in length) set low 

 and carried considerably below the level of the back, 

 never above it. Points : loin, 5 ; back ribs, 5 ; low set 

 and carriage of tail, 10. 



The colour is a golden liver without white. Coat waved 

 (not curly), thick, shiny, and abundant. Points: colour, 

 5 ; coat, 5 ; symmetry, 5. 



The temperament must be cheerful, courageous, and 

 docile. Weight from 3 5 lbs. to 40 lbs. 



This dog is not mute like the Clumber, but he is not 

 noisy or babbling, seldom throwing his tongue after he is 

 thoroughly broken. He is faster and more enduring than 

 the Clumber, and also bears water better. 



The Clumber Spaniel has obtained his name from 

 the seat of the Duke of Newcastle, where it is supposed 

 the breed originated. At all events, it was confined to 

 that family until the middle of the nineteenth century. 

 This dog is invariably of great length, low on the leg, 

 and heavy in frame ; his weight varying from 40 lbs. to 

 45 lbs., and his height not exceeding 20 inches. He is 

 devoted to the gun, but cares little for his master without 

 that accompaniment. Dogs of this breed never throw 

 their tongue when at work, being perfectly mute if pure 

 in blood. They are capable of very high training, and a 

 team of them, consisting of three or four couples, may be 



