34 Modern Dogs. 



Lips diverging at obtuse angles with the septum, 

 and slightly pendulous, so as to show a square 

 profile. Length of muzzle to whole head and face 

 as i to 3. Circumference of muzzle (measured 

 midway between the eyes and nose) to that of the 

 head (measured before the ears) as 3 to 5. 



" Ears (Value 4). Small, thin to the touch, 

 wide apart, set on at the highest points of the sides 

 of the skull, so as to continue the outline across the 

 summit, and lying flat and close to the cheeks when 

 in repose. 



" Eyes (Value 6). Small, wide apart, divided by 

 at least the space of two eyes. The stop between 

 the eyes well marked, but not too abrupt. Colour 

 hazel-brown, the darker the better, showing no haw. 



"Chest and Ribs (Value 8). Neck, slightly 

 arched, moderately long, very muscular, and 

 measuring in circumference about one or two inches 

 less than the skull before the ears. Chest, wide, 

 deep, and well let down between the fore-legs. 

 Ribs arched and well rounded. False ribs deep 

 and well set back to the hips. Girth should be 

 one-third more than the height at the shoulder. 

 Shoulder and Arm, slightly sloping, heavy and 

 muscular. 



"Fore Legs and Feet (Value 6). Legs straight, 

 strong, and set wide apart; bones very large. 



