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Wardle's drawings at the commencement of this 

 chapter plainly tell, and the following standard, 

 drawn up by the Club, will give additional know- 

 ledge to the searchers for information. 



" Head and skull. Long, level, and narrow; peak 

 well developed; no stop; eyes intelligent, and some- 

 what small ; follow body in colour. 



" Ears. Long, broad, and soft ; set on low and 

 well back ; carried close to the head. 



" J-aw. Strong, level, and square to the muzzle; 

 canines recurvent. 



" Chest Deep and narrow ; breast bone promi- 

 nent. 



" Legs and feet. Fore legs very short and strong 

 in bone, well crooked, not standing over; elbows 

 well clothed with muscle, neither in nor out ; feet 

 large, round, and strong, with thick pads and strong 

 nails. Hind legs smaller in bone and higher, hind 

 feet smaller. The dog must stand true, i.e., equally 

 on all parts of the foot. 



" Skin and coat. Skin thick, loose, supple, and 

 in great quantity ; coat dense, short and strong. 



" Loin. Well arched, long and muscular. 



" Stern. Long and strong, flat at root, tapering 

 to the tip ; hair on under side coarse ; carried low 

 except when excited. Quarters very muscular. 



" Body. Length from back of head to root of 



