36 DOGS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



and were continually in request for stud purposes, improving 

 the breed to a remarkable extent. 



At the disposal of Messrs. Inman and Walmsley's kennel, 

 there were such admirable dogs as the rough-coated Wolfram 

 from whom were bred Tannhauser, Narcissus, Leontes 

 and Klingsor the smooth-coated dogs, the King's Son and 

 The Viking ; the rough-coated bitch, Judith Inman, and 

 the smooth Viola, the last-named the finest specimen of her 

 sex that has probably ever been seen. These dogs and bitches, 

 with several others, were dispersed all over England, with 

 the exception of Klingsor, who went to South Africa. 



Almost all the best St. Bernards in Great Britain at the 

 present time have been bred or are descended from the Bowden 

 dogs. 



The following is the description of the St. Bernard as 

 drawn up by the members of the St. Bernard Club : 



Head The head should be large and massive, the circumference of 

 the skull being more than double the length of the head from nose to 

 occiput. From stop to tip of nose should be moderately short ; full 

 below the eye and square at the muzzle ; there should be great depth 

 from the eye to the lower jaw, and the lips should be deep throughout, 

 but not too pendulous. From the nose to the stop should be straight, 

 and the stop abrupt and well defined. The skull should be broad and 

 rounded at the top, but not domed, with somewhat prominent brow. 

 Ears The ears should be of medium size, lying close to the cheek, but 

 strong at the base and not heavily feathered. Eyes The eyes should 

 be rather small and deep set, dark in colour and not too close together ; 

 the lower eyelid should droop, so as to show a fair amount of haw. 

 Nose The nose should be large and black, with well developed nostrils. 

 The teeth should be level. Expression The expression should betoken 

 benevolence, dignity, and intelligence. Neck The neck should be 

 lengthy, muscular, and slightly arched, with dewlap developed, and 

 the shoulders broad and sloping, well up at the withers. General 

 Description of Body The chest should be wide and deep, and the back 

 level as far as the haunches, slightly arched over the loins ; the ribs 

 should be well rounded and carried well back ; the loin wide and very 

 muscular. Tall The tail should be set on rather high, long, and in the 

 long-coated variety bushy ; carried low when in repose, and when 

 excited or in motion slightly above the line of the back. Legs The 

 fore-legs should be perfectly straight, strong in bone, and of good length ; 

 and the hind-legs very muscular. The feet large, compact, with well- 

 arched toes. Size A dog should be at least 30 inches in height at the 

 shoulder, and a bitch 27 inches (the taller the better, provided the 

 symmetry is maintained) ; thoroughly well proportioned, and of great 



