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and devoid of flabbiness ; of good length from the point of shoulder 

 to the elbow, well let down at such angles as will bring the legs fairly 

 under the dog, the elbows in proper position being on a line with the 

 bottom of the chest. 



The elbows and toes should have the same direction, turning 

 neither in nor out, pointing straight from rear to front; if not 

 straight, the inturned leg and toes are the less objectionable. The 

 foreleg should be flat, and taper gradually from the elbow to the 

 pastern joint ; it should feel hard and flinty, with no looseness of 

 skin. The pasterns should be short, strong, and nearly round, with 

 the slope from the pastern joint to the foot deviating but slightly 

 from the perpendicular. 



The hind legs should have wide, muscular thighs, a well-developed 

 lower thigh, and wide, flat hocks ; the cowhock is to be avoided. 



The feet need careful consideration, as the utility of the dog de- 

 pends upon them. Of the two types, the round, or catfoot, is much 

 to be preferred to the long or harefoot. The feet should be closely 

 set and strong ; well padded, with toes well arched, and clothed with 

 short and thick hair. 



Stern (5). — The stern, as the tail is termed, should be carried 

 straight, or with a slight curve upward, not higher than slightly 

 above the level of the back. Any tendency to curl upward or side- 

 ways is a fault. It should taper to a fine point, with only length 

 enough to reach the hocks, or less. The feather must be straight, 

 silky, falling loosely in a fringe, and tapering to a point when the tail 

 is raised. There must be no bushiness whatever. 



Coat and Feather (5). — The coat should be flat and of moderate 

 length, with an absence of curl. In condition it shows gloss and 

 quality. It should not be too long or soft, nor woolly, yet fine 

 enough to preserve the setter character. The feather on the legs 

 should be thin and regular. 



Color and Markings (5). — Color is a matter of fancy, and too 

 much stress should not be laid upon it. Black-white-tan, black- 

 and-white, blue belton, lemon-and-white, lemon belton, orange-and- 

 white, orange belton, liver-and-white, liver belton, solid white, black- 

 and-liver, are recognized colors. 



Symmetry, Size, and Weight (10). — The harmony of all the parts 

 is to be estimated. Symmetrical dogs will be slightly higher at the 

 shoulders than at the hips. The judge is specially directed to look 



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