310 Modern Dogs. 



from eyes to nose. The upper jaw should look 

 slightly turned up between the eyes ; the lower jaw 

 should be also turned up or ( finished ' so as to meet 

 it ; but should the lower jaw be slightly underhung 

 it is not a blemish, provided the teeth are not shown 

 in consequence. 



" Nose. Very short in the muzzle part, the end 

 or nose proper should be wide with open nostrils, 

 and must be the colour of the dog's marking, i.e., 

 black in black marked dogs, and red or deep flesh 

 colour in red or lemon marked dogs. 



11 Ears. Should be small and V-shaped, nicely 

 feathered, set wide apart, and high on the head, and 

 carried slightly forward. 



" Body. The body should be very compact and 

 squarely built, with a short back, rather wide chest, 

 and of generally ' cobby ' shape, the body and legs 

 should really go into a square, i.e., the length of the 

 dog should be about its height. The dog should 

 rival the pug dog in this, and also in its carriage, 

 which should be particularly smart. 



" Legs. The bones of the legs should be small, 

 giving them a slender appearance, and they should 

 be well feathered. 



11 Feet. These should be small, and shaped 

 somewhat like a cat's, i.e., the dog stands up on its 

 toes somewhat. If feathered, the tufts should never 



