464 Modern Dogs. 



DESCRIPTIVE PARTICULARS. 



" Head. The skull should be moderately long, 

 and also wide, with an indentation in the middle and 

 a full stop, brows fairly heavy ; occiput full, but not 

 pointed, the whole giving an appearance of heaviness 

 without dulness. 



" Eyes. Hazel colour, fairly large, soft and 

 languishing, not shewing the haw overmuch. 



" Nose. The muzzle should be about three inches 

 long, square, and the lips somewhat pendulous. 

 The nostrils well developed and liver colour. 



" Ears. Thick, fairly large, and lobe shaped ; 

 set moderately low, but relatively not so low as in 

 the black field spaniel ; carried close to the head, 

 and furnished with soft, wavy hair. 



" Neck. Is rather short, strong, and slightly 

 arched, but not carrying the head much above the 

 level of the back. There should not be much 

 throatiness in the skin, but well marked frill in the 

 coat. 



" Chest and Shoulders. - - The chest is round, 

 especially behind the shoulders, deep and wide, 

 giving a good girth. The shoulders should be 

 oblique. 



" Back and Back Ribs. The back and loin is 

 long, and should be very muscular, both in width and 



