342 Modern Dogs. 



with the back, or slightly upwards, with a slight 

 curl at the extremity. The minimum height and 

 weight of dogs should be 30 inches and 1 2olb. ; 

 of bitches, 28 inches and loolb. Anything below 

 this shall be debarred from competition. Points : 

 General appearance, 3 ; Condition, 3 ; Activity, 5 ; 

 Height, 13. 



2. Head. — Long, the frontal bones of the forehead 

 very slightly raised, and very little indentation 

 between the eyes. Skull not too broad. Muzzle, 

 broad and strong, and blunt at the point. Cheek 

 muscles, well developed. Nose large, bridge well 

 arched. Lips in front perpendicularly blunted, not 

 hanging too much over the sides, though with well- 

 defined folds at the angle of the mouth. The lower 

 jaw slightly projecting — about a sixteenth of an inch. 

 Eyes, small, round, with sharp expression and deeply 

 set, but the '^ wall " or '' china " eye is quite correct 

 in harlequins. Ears very small and greyhound-like 

 in carriage, when uncropped. Points, 15. 



3. Neck. — Rather long, very strong and muscular, 

 well arched, without dewlap, or loose skin about the 

 throat. The junction of head and neck strongly 

 pronounced. Points, 5. 



4. Chest. — Not too broad, and very deep in 

 brisket. Points, 8. 



5. Back. — Not too long or short ; loins arched, and 



