THE CHOW CHOW 69 



of thighs frequently of a lighter colour). General Appearance A 

 lively, compact, short coupled dog, well-knit in frame, with tail curled 

 well over the back. Disqualifying Points Drop ears, red tongue, 

 tail not curled over back, white spots on coat, and red nose, except in 

 yellow or white specimens. 



N.B. Smooth Chows are governed by the same scale of points, except 

 that the coat is smooth. 



As to the weight, bitches scale about 30 Ibs., but dogs are 

 heavier. Ch. Shylock weighed 47 J Ibs., and Red Craze 38 Ibs. 



