3o8 Appendix 



forequarters, and be capable of standing prolonged strain, and ten- 

 dency to weakness must be avoided. 



Ducking on the broad waters of the Chesapeake Bay involves, at 

 times, facing heavy tides and seas, and in cases of following wounded 

 fowl a dog is frequently subjected to a long swim. 



The legs, elbows, and hocks should therefore be short, showing 

 both bone and muscle, and with well-webbed feet, of good size. The 

 forelegs should be rather straight and symmetrical. It is to be un- 

 derstood that short legs do not convey the idea of a dumpy forma- 

 tion. The elbows should be well let down, and set straight for 

 development of easy movement. 



The stern should be stout, somewhat long, the straighter the 

 better, and showing only moderate feather. 



The Chesapeake Bay dog should show a bright, lively, intelligent 

 expression, with general outlines good at all points. In fact, he 

 should be a dog worthy of notice in any company. 



The coat and texture should be short and thick, somewhat coarse, 

 with tendency to wave over the shoulders, back, and loins, where it 

 is longest. It must be nowhere over one and one-quarter to one and 

 one-half inches long. That on flanks, legs, and belly should be 

 shorter, tapering to quite short near the feet. Under all there should 

 be a short, woolly fur, which should well cover the skin, and readily 

 be observed by pressing aside the outer coat. This coat preserves 

 the dog from the effect of wet and cold, and enables him to stand 

 severe exposure, a shake or two throwing off all water. 



The color should nearly resemble wet sedge grass, though toward 

 spring it becomes much lighter by exposure to the weather. A 

 small, white spot or frill on the breast is admissible. Color is im- 

 portant, as the dog in most cases is apt to be outside the blind, con- 

 sequently too dark a color is objectionable. The deep liver color of 

 the spaniel makes a much greater contrast, and is therefore to be 

 avoided. 



The weight should be about sixty pounds. Too large a dog is 

 unwieldy and lacks quickness of movement. Bitches are usually 

 smaller than the dogs, but not necessarily so. 



ENGLISH FOXHOUND 



The head is large, but not heavy, brow pronounced, but not high, 

 of good length, making girth about i6 inches. Nose long and wide ; 



