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and thin {a). The under part of the paw is of an 

 oblong form. 



'* The hind legs are parallel one to another, 

 slightly set back (not too much). 



" The thighs are fiat, with very broad bones. The 

 muscles are flat, long, and firm. 



" The tail is thin, but strong in its beginning, 

 growing gradually thinner and thinner to the end ; it 

 must be elastic, have the form of a sickle, and be of 

 medium length. Its upper part is covered with 

 curly hair, but the hair on the lower part is long 

 and slightly undulated. 



'' The hair of the dog is curly on the neck, slightly 

 wavy on the back of the dog — as far as the loins — 

 and again more wavy on the thighs, much shorter on 

 the sides, but falls long and satin-like from the chest. 



'' Personally, we admit as typical colour of the 

 hair only white, grey, yellow, and white spotted 

 with grey and yellow (^)." 



In Russia, although judging dogs by points is in 

 vogue, the procedure connected therewith is arranged 

 on different lines to that followed in this country. 



i^a) Not for dogs in field condition. 



{b) All pur amateurs were quite astonished when we heard that 

 a black dog (1 think its name was Argos) was proclaimed champion 

 in England^ This colour is one of the first proofs of a great deal 

 of Crimean or Caucasian blood. 



