72 THE DOG IN HEALTH. 



orange ears, evenly marked head and eyes, muzzle and 

 legs ticked, constitute perfection of marking. 



Stern. Usually docked, set on level, and carried low. 



The Norfolk and the Sussex spaniel are almost un- 

 known in America. 



The Irish Water Spaniel. The Irish water spaniel has 

 a good many admirers, but does not enjoy the same popu- 

 larity in America as in Britain (p. 256). 



No dog is more adapted for retrieving from water or 

 being the duck-shooter's companion, unless it be the very 

 homely Chesapeake Bay dog. He is very intelligent, but 

 not always equally good-tempered. His general appear- 

 ance is that of a handsome, strong, rather leggy dog, with 

 very striking physical characteristics. 



Head. Skull of medium length, rather broad, with 

 but a slight stop ; muzzle long and broad to the end ; eyes 

 dark-brown and with an intelligent expression ; ears long 

 and covered with curls. 



Chest. Deep rather than wide. Loin somewhat 

 arched. 



Stifles rather straight ; hocks well let down. 



Stern. Strong at root, tapering to a fine point ; hair 

 on it very short, straight, and close-lying. 



Legs and Feet. Legs long, but strong in bone ; feet 

 somewhat large. 



Coat. All over, except on face and tail, little curls, 

 hard and not woolly. On forehead a top-knot of long 

 hair, falling over eyes in a peak. Legs to have as little 

 feather as possible. 



Color. A rich dark-liver, free from white, though a 

 little of the latter on breast or toes should not disqualify. 



