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Cohhij. — Well ribbed up; short and com- 

 pact. 



Cloddij or Cohhy. — Thick-set, short-coup- 

 led and loAv in stature. 



Couplings. — The length or space between 

 the tops of the shoulder-blades and 

 tops of the hip-joints, or buckle-bones. 

 A dog is accordingly spoken of as long 

 or short '4n the couplings." 



Cow-hocked. — The hocks turning inward; 

 hocks that turn in, like those of a cow. 



CusJiioii. — Fulness in the top lips. 



Crook-tail. — The crooked tail of a Bull- 

 dog. 



Crank-tail. — Same as above. 



Culottc. — The feather on the thighs, as in 

 the Schipperke and Pomeranian. 



Character. — The combination of points 

 contributing to the whole make-up and 

 giving to a dog that which is desired 

 in his particular variety. 



Corky. — Compact and active looking ; 

 springy and lively in action. 



Dew-claics. — The extra claws found occa- 

 sionally on the legs of all breeds, but 

 especially of the St. Bernard; the 

 superfluous claws inside the hind-leg 

 just above the foot. 



