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diameter, and round behind the fore legs (not flat- 

 sided, the ribs being well rounded). The body 

 should be well ribbed up behind, with the belly 

 tucked up, and not pendulous. 



" 12. The back should be short and strong, very 

 broad at the shoulder, and comparatively narrow at 

 the loins. There should be a slight fall in the back 

 close behind the shoulders (its lowest part), whence 

 the spine should rise to the loins (the top of which 

 should be higher than the top of the shoulders), 

 thence curving again more suddenly to the tail, 

 forming an arch (a distinctive characteristic of the 

 breed) termed ' roach-back,' or more correctly 

 1 wheel-back.' 



" 13. The tail, termed the 'stern,' should be set 

 on low, jut out rather straight, and then turn down- 

 wards, the end pointing horizontally. It should be 

 quite round in its own length, smooth, and devoid of 

 fringe or coarse hair. It should be moderate in 

 length rather short than long thick at the root, 

 and tapering quickly to a fine point. It should have 

 a downward carriage (not having a decided upward 

 curve at the end or being screwed or deformed), and 

 the dog should, from its shape, not be able to raise 

 it over its back. 



" 14. The fore legs should be very stout and 

 strong, set wide apart, thick, muscular, and straight, 



