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of coat and long hair upon the Hmbs, with the ex- 

 ception of certain portions below the limbs (knees) 

 and hocks. Therefore the deduction is that pro- 

 fusion of coat constitutes the essential qualification 

 of the Afghan hound, and as such must be taken 

 into consideration when judging the Asiatic Grey- 

 hounds. When measured at the shoulder the 

 height should not be less than 27 inches, nor exceed 

 29 inches. The tail is curled upwards when the dog 

 is at attention, the tip being on a level with the 

 croup. There is an abundance of feather on it. 

 Neck long and strong, and carried well up, supporting 

 a long, lean head, with a top-knot of hair, blending 

 with that on the ears, which should be large and 

 heavily-feathered, whilst the carriage ought to be 

 close to the side of the cheek. 



The nose, jaws, sides of the face and a portion of 

 the skull are covered by smooth hair of a darker 

 colour. Eyes dark, piercing, with little evidence of 

 " stop " in front of them. Most of the length of 

 the head lies between the eyes and nostrils, the latter 

 being rather small in comparison with thesize of these 

 hounds. The chest is deep but not broad, and the 

 shoulders must not be loaded with muscle, especially 

 in front. A deep chest, very strong arms, forearms, 

 pasterns and toes ; a strong back and loins, together 

 with long, big-muscled first and second thighs, are 

 qualities most needful in these Oriental hounds, 



