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being as follows : Hind legs, forelegs, ribs, back, 

 general symmetry, muzzle, eyes, ears, tail. 



As previously stated, the above is given as the 

 standard of the Borzoi, adopted by the leading 

 authorities in its native country. Here we should 

 note the head particularly, and no one will deny that 

 the correct formation and expression of the head and 

 face of a dog ought to be of greater value than the 

 carriage and size of its ears ; nor can we see why 

 the shape of the back of the dog should differ from 

 that of the bitch. Again, we in this country will 

 never agree to allow flat ribs like " those of a fish." 

 There is no reason why the ribs should not be as 

 round and well sprung as are those of a greyhound. 

 xVothing is said about the colour of the Borzoi. 

 This ought to be white, with blue, grey, or fawn 

 markings of different shades, the latter sometimes 

 deep orange coloured, approaching red. Pale 

 brindled marks on the white ground are often found, 

 and are not objectionable, and fawn dogs with 

 or without black muzzles are not unusual. Whole 

 colours are unsatisfactory. Some leading authorities 

 would disqualify black and tan and black hounds, 

 and severely handicap others marked with these 

 colours on the white ground. Certainly the lighter 

 marked animals are the handsomest and the most 

 admired in this country, though, as stated earlier on, 



