CLASSIFICATION OF DOGS. 77 



to profusion of coat and high quality, especially in head, 

 to the neglect of other qualities in the show dog. The 

 standard allows for coat 20 per cent, of the total marks in 

 the rough collie. 



Rough CoUie.IIead. Skull quite flat and rather broad, 

 with fine tapering muzzle of fair length, the upper teeth 

 projecting slightly beyond the lower; eyes wide apart, 

 almond-shaped, and obliquely set; skin of head tightly 

 drawn, no folds at corners of mouth ; ears as small as pos- 

 sible, semi-erect when surprised or listening, at other times 

 thrown back and buried in the " ruff " (p. 312). 



The rest of the build corresponds to that combination 

 of speed and strength so often referred to before. Neck 

 rather long ; loin also. 



Tail (brush). Long, " wi' upward swirl " at the end, 

 and, except under excitement, carried low. 



Coat. Except on legs and head " as abundant as possi- 

 ble " ; outer coat dense, straight, hard, and rather stiff ; 

 under coat furry and so dense that it would be difficult to 

 find the skin. The " ruff " and " frill " very full ; but little 

 feather on fore-legs, and none below hocks on hind-legs. 



Color. Immaterial, but sable and white, black and 

 white, and black and tan are popular. 



Size. Height of dogs, twenty -two to twenty-four 

 inches ; of bitches, twenty to twenty-two inches. Yery 

 small and very large and coarse specimens are to be 

 avoided. 



The Smooth Collie. He bears a close resemblance, ex- 

 cept in coat, to the rough dog, but his head is not so foxy 

 in expression nor so wedge-shaped. 



Coat. Short, hard, and smooth. 



