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cular, strongly though gracefully built ; movements 

 easy and active ; head and neck carried high ; the 

 tail carried with an upward sweep with a slight curve 

 towards the extremity. The minimum height and 

 weight of dogs should be 31 in. and i2olb. ; of 

 bitches 28in. and 9olb. Anything below this should 

 be debarred from competition. Great size, including 

 height at shoulder and proportionate length of body, 

 is the desideratum to be aimed at, and it is desired 

 to firmly establish a race that shall average from 

 32in. to 34-in. in dogs, showing the requisite power, 

 activity, courage, and symmetry. 



2. Head. Long, the frontal bones of the forehead 

 very slightly raised, and very little indentation between 

 the eyes. Skull, not too broad. Muzzle, long and 

 moderately pointed. Ears, small and greyhound-like 

 in carriage. 



3. Neck. Rather long, very strong and muscular, 

 well arched, without dewlap or loose skin about the 

 throat. 



4. Chest. Very deep. Breast, wide. 



5. Back. Rather long than short. Loins, 

 arched. 



6. Tail. Long and slightly curved, of moderate 

 thickness, and well covered with hair. 



7. Belly. Well drawn up. 



8. Fore-quarters. Shoulders, muscular, giving 



