so 



Modern Dogs 



flews, and, being continued into the pendant folds of 

 loose skin about the neck, constitute the dewlap, 

 which is very pronounced. These characters are 

 found, though in a less degree, in the bitch. 



'' Neck, Shoulders, and Chest. — The neck is long; 

 the shoulders muscular and well sloped backwards; 

 the ribs are well sprung ; 

 and the chest well let 

 down between the forelegs, 

 forming a deep keel. 



" Legs and Feet. — The 

 forelegs are straight and 

 large in bone, with elbows 

 squarely set ; the feet 

 strong and well knuckled 

 up ; the thighs and second 

 thighs (gaskins) are very 

 , muscular ; the hocks well 

 bent and let down and 

 squarely set. 



'^ Back and Loin. — The 

 back and loins are strong, 

 the latter deep and slightly 

 arched. 



^' Stern. — The stern is long and tapering and set 

 on rather hiorh, with a moderate amount of hair 

 underneath. 



