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depth ; for this development the back ribs must be 

 deep. The whole body is characterised as low, long, 

 level, and strong. 



"Legs and Feet. The arms and thighs must be 

 bony, as well as muscular, knees and hocks large 

 and strong, pasterns very short and bony, feet large 

 and round, and with short hair between the toes. 

 The legs should be very short and strong, with 

 great bone, and may show a slight bend in the 

 forearm, and be moderately well feathered. The 

 hind-legs should not be apparently shorter than the 

 fore-legs, or be too much bent at the hocks, so 

 as to give a settery appearance, which is so 

 objectionable. The hind-legs should be well 

 feathered above the hocks, but should not have 

 much hair below this point. The hocks should be 

 short and wide apart. 



" Tail. Should be docked from five to seven 

 inches, set low, and not carried above the level of 

 the back, thickly clothed with moderately long 

 feather. 



"Coat. Body coat abundant, flat or slightly 

 waved, with no tendency to curl ; moderately well 

 feathered on legs and stern, but clean below the 

 hocks. 



" Colour. Rich golden liver ; this is a certain 

 sign of the purity of the breed, dark liver or puce 



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