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Varieties of the Dog. 



broken to do iinything but talk. Hence, where dogs are 

 used in covert, the ckimber has become the general 

 favourite, and it is a treat to shoot over a perfect team. 



The head is large and long, and should be marked with, 

 iemon to a line just in front of the eyes, with a blaze up 



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Clumber Spanitl. 



the face. Eyes large and thoughtful ; nose aniJ li})s flesh 

 or liver-colour, sometimes cherry. Ears large, but not 

 lobe-shaped or so hea\y as those of the Sussex, and with 

 less feather. Neck strong and long. Total value, 40. 



Back long and straight ; chest wide and deep, showing 

 scarcely any daylight under it. Shoulders thick and wide 

 through them; loin straight but strong, with wide couples; 

 back ribs very deep. Total value, 50. * 



The legs must be s-traight, very stout, and very strong. 



