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THE BOOK OF THE Doc. 



Having thus given the ideas of the leading living authority upon Setters it only remains for 

 us to give a short description of the principal points of the variety. They are as follows : 



The Head, moderately long, and not too heavy; rather inclined to be narrow between 

 the ears; a dip below the eyes, and with the muzzle rather up-rising at the nose. 



The Nose should be large and the nostrils spreading ; the colour, black or dark liver, 

 dependent upon the colour of the dog himself. 



The Ears not too heavy, set on low, and lying close to the head, not pricked up, and 

 covered with a silky fringe. 



MR. J. H. sHORTHOSh's ENGLISH SETTER BITCH " NOVEL." 



The Eyes large, bright, and intelligent; nothing is so bad as a "pig-eyed" Setter. 

 The Neck long, curved, sloping, and well set on to the shoulders. 

 The SKottlders very muscular, and sloped. 

 The Chest deep. 



The Body. Ribs rather round, wide at the shoulders, well ribbed-up and muscular; loins a 

 little arched. 



The Legs and Feet. Legs not too long, quite straight, and feathered down to the ground ; 

 feet well supplied with hair. In hind legs the stifles must be well bent, and the hocks and 

 pasterns unusually strong. 



The Stern or Flag not too long, and free from curl, and carried in a slight curve ; it 

 should be well feathered. 



The Coat is soft, silky, and free from all curl. 



