72 THE DOG IN HEALTH. 



orange ears, evenly marked head and eyes, muzzle and 

 legs ticked, constitute perfection of marking. 



Stern. — Usually docked, set on level, and carried low. 



The Norfolk and the Sussex spaniel are almost un- 

 known in America. 



The Irish "Water Spaniel. — The Irish water spaniel has 

 a good many admirers, but does not enjoy the same popu- 

 larity in America as in Britain (p. 256). 



]S[o dog is more adapted for retrieving from water or 

 being the duck-shooter's companion, unless it be the very 

 homely Chesapeake Bay dog. He is very intelligent, but 

 not always equally good-tempered. His general appear- 

 ance is that of a handsome, strong, rather leggy dog, with 

 very striking physical characteristics. 



Head. — Skull of medium length, rather broad, with 

 but a slight stop ; muzzle long and broad to the end ; eyes 

 dark-brown and with an intelligent expression ; ears long 

 and CO veered with curls. 



Chest. — Deep rather than wide. Loin somewhat 

 arched. 



Stifles rather straight ; hocks well let down. 



Stern. — Strong at root, tapering to a fine point ; hair 

 on it very short, straight, and close-lying. 



Legs and Feet.—hQg^ long, but strong in bone ; feet 

 somewhat large. 



Coat.—K\\ over, except on face and tail, little curls, 

 hard and not woolly. On forehead a top-knot of long 

 hair, falling over eyes in a peak. Legs to have as little 

 feather as possible. 



Colcyr. — A rich dark-liver, free from white, though a 

 little of the latter on breast or toes should not disqualify. 



