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perhaps even more symmetrically, made with an equal development 

 of quality and character. 



Size is of importance ; this dog must not exceed fifteen inches in 

 height at the shoulder. 



IRISH WATER-SPANIEL 



General appearance is that of a handsome, strong, rather leggy 

 dog, with very striking physical characteristics. 



Head. — Skull of medium length, rather broad, with but a slight 

 stop ; muzzle long and broad to the end ; eyes dark brown and with 

 an intelligent expression ; ears long and covered with curls. 



Chest. — Deep rather than wide. Loin somewhat arched. 



Stern. — Strong at root, tapering to a fine point ; hair on it very 

 short, straight, and close lying. 



Legs and Feet. — Legs long, but strong in bone ; feet somewhat 

 large. Stifles rather straight ; hocks w^ell let down. 



Coat. — All over little curls, hard and not woolly. On forehead a 

 top-knot of long hair, falling over eyes in a peak. Legs to have as 

 little feather as possible. 



Color. — A rich dark liver, free from white, though a little of the 

 latter on breast or toes should not disqualify. 



FOX TERRIER 



(Condensed from Charles H. Lane's " All About Dogs," published by John 

 Lane, New York) 



The points of greatest importance in the fox terrier are head, ears, 

 legs and feet, neck and shoulders, back, loin and hindquarters, smart- 

 ness, activity, size, and " terrier character." 



Head. — The skull should be flat and moderately narrow, broader 

 between the ears and gradually tapering to the eyes, free from wrinkle. 

 But little slope, or indentation, should be visible, except in profile. 

 The jaw should be clean cut, rather long, powerful, and muscular, 

 with little or any fulness or bulging out at the cheeks. There is a 

 very slight falling away below the eyes, but this must be very gradual, 

 and not to such an extent as to give a snipey, or wedgy, appearance, 

 The lips should be feirly tight, without any superfluous skin. The 

 nose must be quite black. Stern set on rather high, carried gayly, 



