378 Modem Dogs. 



In 1890 a club was formed with the laudable 

 intention of, if possible, re-popularising the curly- 

 coated black retriever. The following was the 

 description of the variety it adopted : 



" Head. Long and narrow for the length. 



" Ears. Rather small, set on low, lying close 

 to the head, and covered with short curls. 



11 Jaws. Long and strong, free from lippiness, 

 with good sound teeth. 



" Nose. Wide open nostrils, moist and black. 



" Eyes. Dark, cannot be too dark, rather 

 large, showing great intelligence, and splendid 

 temper ; a full pug eye an objection. 



(l Coat. Should be one mass of short, crisp 

 curls from the occiput to the point of tail, a saddle 

 back or patch of uncurled hair behind shoulders, and 

 white patch on chest should be penalised, but few 

 white hairs allowed in an otherwise good dog. 

 Colour, black or liver. 



" Neck. Long, graceful, but muscular, and well 

 placed, and free from throatiness, such as a blood- 

 hound. 



(( Shoulders. Very deep, muscular, and obliquely 

 placed. 



" Chest. Not too wide, but decidedly deep. 



" Body. -- Rather short, muscular, and well 

 ribbed up. 



