1 92 Modern Dogs. 



4. Chest. Not too broad, and very deep in 

 brisket. Points, 8. 



5. Back. Not too long or short; loins arched, and 

 falling in a beautiful line to the insertion of the tail. 

 Points, 8. 



6. Tail. Reaching to the hock, strong at the 

 root, and ending fine with a slight curve. When 

 excited it becomes more curved, but in no case 

 should it curve over the back. Points, 4. 



7. Belly. Well drawn up. Points, 4. 



8. Fore-quarters. Shoulders, set sloping; elbows 

 well under, neither turned inwards nor outwards. 

 Leg : Fore-arm, muscular, and with great develop- 

 ment of bone, the whole leg strong and quite 

 straight. Points, 10. 



9. Hind-quarters. Muscular thighs, and second 

 thigh long and strong, as in the greyhound, and 

 hocks well let down and turning neither in nor out. 

 Points, 10. 



10. Feet. Large and round, neither turned in- 

 wards nor outwards. Toes, well arched and closed. 

 Nails, very strong and curved. Points, 8. 



11. Hair. Very short, hard and dense, and 

 not much longer on the underpart of the tail. 

 Points, 4. 



Colour and Markings. The recognised colours 

 are the various shades of grey (commonly termed 



