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more shallow toward the base of occiput. Skin on fore- 

 head forms deep wrinkles, more or less distinct, and con- 

 verging from top of brows toward furrow over forehead. 



Slope from skull to muzzle sudden and rather steep. 



Muzzle. Short, not " snipy," and depth at root (stop) 

 must be greater than length ; bridge of muzzle not arched, 

 and over its surface runs a rather wide, well-marked, shal- 

 low furrow. Flews of the upper jaw strongly developed, 

 not cut at right angles, but turning with a graceful curve 

 into the lower edge, and are slightly overhanging. Flews 

 of lower jaw not pendant. Teeth rather weak in propor- 

 tion to size of head. Black roof to mouth desirable. 



Nose. Yery broad. 



Ears. Of medium size, set on high, with well-devel- 

 oped " burr " ; standing out slightly at base and dropping 

 with a sharp bend to the side, lying closely to head with- 

 out fold. 



Eyes. Placed more to front than to sides, of moderate 

 size, brown or nut-brown, set moderately deep, with a 

 sagacious and good-natured expression. 



Shoulders. Rather more sloping than in the mastiff. 



Legs. Massive. 



Feet. Broad ; single or double dew-claws, set on low, 

 so as to broaden foot and prevent breaking through snow. 



Tail. Starting broad and powerful directly from 

 rump, is long, heavy, ending in a blunt tip ; carried down 

 in repose, but turning gently upward on the lower third ; 

 in action higher, but not over back or curled. 



Coat. Two breeds of St. Bernards are recognized, 

 differing only in coat, although many specimens interme- 

 diate in this feature are to be found. 



