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liver coloured nose is often seen, and when in unison 

 with the body markings of the dog is not objection- 

 able. Eyes, pleasant in expression, dark in colour ; 

 pale lemon or " yellow gooseberry " coloured eyes 

 are on the increase, and such are objectionable, 

 ugly, and ought to be a severe handicap on the dog 

 possessing them. They are certainly not a sign of 

 amiability. The lips should be square, and very 

 slightly pendulous, or rather, less tight than those of 

 a terrier. Neck well placed and free from throatiness 

 in any part of it. As in all dogs good sloping 

 shoulders are desirable. Chest deep, powerful, and 

 ribs nicely sprung behind and carried so to the loins, 

 which ought to be strong and muscular. Stifles 

 well turned and powerful, and generally the muscular 

 development in the hind quarters must be great, for 

 the work a pointer has to do is arduous. 



The fore legs and feet are important for a similar 

 reason. The former strong, without being too 

 massive and cumbersome ; elbows fairly well let 

 down, but not turned out, neither ought they to be 

 turned inwards, for when the latter is the case the 

 dog is likely to be flat ribbed and have his fore legs 

 set too closely together, like many of the modern 

 fox terriers. The legs ought to be well set on, and if 

 carried too far back are objectionable, as a chicken- 

 breasted appearance is given ; and a dog so made 



