The Newfoundland. 101 



Nichols vice-president. The following is the des- 

 cription this club has issued of the Newfound- 

 land dog : 



(< Symmetry and General Appearance. The dog 

 should impress the eye with strength and great 

 activity. He should move freely on his legs with 

 the body swung loosely between them, so that a 

 slight roll in gait should not be objectionable, 

 but at the same time a weak or hollow back, slack- 

 ness of the loins, or cowhocks, should be a decided 

 fault. 



" Head. Should be broad and massive, flat on 

 the skull, the occipital bone well developed ; there 

 should be no decided stop, and the muzzle should 

 be short, clean cut, and rather square in shape, and 

 covered with short fine hair. 



" Coat. Should be flat and dense, of a coarsish 

 texture and oily nature, and capable of resisting the 

 water. If brushed the wrong way it should fall 

 back into its place naturally. 



" Body. Should be well ribbed up with a broad 

 back. A neck strong, well set on to the shoulders 

 and back, and strong, muscular loins. 



" Fore Legs. Should be perfectly straight, well 

 covered with muscle, elbows in but well let down, 

 and feathered all down. 



" Hind Quarters and Legs. Should be very 



