CLASSIFICATION OF DOGS. 85 



The author believes it would greatly advance standard- 

 making if comparative measurements like the above were 

 generally given. Exact knowledge dissipates many preju- 

 dices, and prevents misunderstandings. 



Ears. Small, thin, wide apart, set on at highest points 

 of skull, lying flat and close to cheeks in repose. 



Eyes. Small, wide apart, divided by at least the space 

 equal to two eyes ; hazel-brown, the darker the better, and 

 showing no haw. 



Nose. Broad, flat in profile, nostrils wide. 



Lips. Diverging at obtuse angles with septum, and 

 slightly pendulous, so as to show a square profile. 



Such a head is the very ideal of strength, massiveness, 

 and grandeur, and any one who has felt the bump of a 

 mastiff's head as he throws it about in play can under- 

 stand how bull-like in force his attack must be as he springs 

 against an intruder. 



Such a head implies a neck and chest in proportion, 

 while these again should be balanced with good hind 

 parts, or an undesirable weakness will exist and be appa- 

 rent to the eye. The shoulders, chest, etc., are not those 

 of the hunting-dog, but of a wholly different type for 

 obvious reasons. 



The legs and feet should be of a size to suggest 

 strength and due proportion. 



Tail. Set on high, reaching to hocks or a little lower, 

 wide at root and tapering to end, hanging straight in re- 

 pose, but forming a curve with end upward (but not over 

 back) under excitement. 



Goat. Short and close-lying. 



Color. Apricot, or silver fawn, or dark fawn brindle. 



