CLASSIFICATION OF DOGS. fi 



" From tip of nose to root of tail, about twice the height 

 at shoulder, rather more than less." 



Coat — Abundant, soft, and silky, straight or wavy, 

 but not curly ; chest, legs, ears, and tail well feathered. 



Color. — Black preferred ; liver, black, and white, and 

 various shades of red. 



Tail. — Usually docked ; carried nearly level with the 

 back ; lower when at w^ork and in rapid movement. 



The Clumber Spaniel. — " A long, low, heavy-looking dog, 

 of a very thoughtful expression, betokening intelligence. 

 Should have the appearance of great power. Sedate in 

 all movements, but not clumsy. Weight of dogs, between 

 fifty-five pounds and sixty-five pounds ; bitches, from 

 thirty-five pounds to fifty pounds " (Standard). (P. 240.) 



B^ead. — Very characteristic, being massive in all di- 

 mensions, round above eyes, flat on top, with a furrow 

 running from between eyes up center of skull ; stop and 

 occipital protuberance pronounced ; jaw long, broad, and 

 deep; muzzle not square, but powerful-looking; nostrils 

 large, open, and flesh-colored, sometimes cherry-colored; 

 eyes soft, large, deep-set, and showing haw, hazel in color, 

 with dignified and intelligent expression; ears long and 

 broad at top, turned over on front edge, vine-shaped, low- 

 set, and close, slightly feathered on front edge only, with 

 straight, short, silky hair. 



X^^^^^.— About two and a half times height at 

 shoulder. 



Coat.—Silkj, straight, very dense, but not very long ; 

 feather both profuse and long. 



Color.— Lemon and white, and orange and white; 

 fewer markings on body the better. Solid lemon or 



