CA NORFOLK SPANIELS. 



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In appearance the Norfolk Spaniel is inclined to be higher on the leg than either the Sussex or 

 the Clumber; his head is lighter than the latter's, and he is, in short, finer all over. Although longer 

 in his leg than these breeds he is much lighter in bone, and has been rather aptly described as a 

 thick-made English Setter. The height of a Norfolk Spaniel is about nineteen inches, but 

 owing to the frequent crosses which have been made between this breed and the Clumber and 

 the Sussex, a great difference of height is perceptible in so-called perfectly pure-bred Norfolks. 

 In the face of so many cross-bred Spaniels, which are spread about the country and styled Norfolks 

 by their owners, there is a considerable difficulty in giving a description of what a Norfolk Spaniel 

 should be, but the chief difference between a clog of this description and the Clumber has been 

 given above. As regards a scale of points for judging the breed, the standard which is given for 

 the Black Spaniel will apply almost as well to the Norfolk, as will be seen from the annexed. 



STANDARD OK I'OINTS FOR JUDGING NORFOLK SPANIELS. 



I'ului. 



Head 5 



Ears and eyes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Body and chest ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Legs and feet ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Loins ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Coat ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Colour and markings... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



General appearance ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



