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the head and carried slightly forward. Neck Should be short and 

 moderately thick. Body Very compact and squarely built, with a 

 short back, rather wide chest, and of generally " cobby " shape. The 

 body and legs should really go into a square, i.e., the length of the dog 

 should be about its height. Legs The bones of the legs should be 

 small, giving them a slender appearance, and they should be well 

 feathered. Feet Small and shaped, somewhat long ; the dog stands up 

 on its toes somewhat. If feathered, the tufts should never increase the 

 width of the foot, but only its length a trifle. Tall Carried in a tight 

 curl over the back. It should be profusely feathered so as to give the 

 appearance of a beautiful " plume " on the animal's back. Coat 

 Profuse, long, straight, rather silky. It should be absolutely free from 

 wave or curl, and not lie too flat, but have a tendency to stand out, 

 especially at the neck, so as to give a thick mane or ruff, which with 

 profuse feathering on thighs and tail gives a very showy appearance. 

 Colour Either black and white or red and white, i.e., parti-coloured. 

 The term red includes all shades, sable, brindle, lemon or orange, but 

 the brighter and clearer the red the better. The white should be clear 

 white, and the colour, whether black or red, should be evenly dis- 

 tributed in patches over the body, cheeks, and ears. Height at Shoulder 

 About ten inches. Weight The size desirable is from 4 Ib. to 9 Ib. 

 The smaller size is preferable if good shape. 



