186 THE DOGS OF THE BEITISH ISLANDS. 



Amongst other noted breeders of St. Bernards of both kinds are Lady Emily 

 Peel, Lord Lindsay (who purchased the cream of Mr. Macdona's kennels), the Rev. 

 G. A. Sneyd, Mr. Greshain, Miss Hales, Dr. Seton, Miss Aglionby, Prince Albert 

 Solmes, and the Princess of Wales, who takes a great interest in the breed, having 

 at Sandringham several of Mr. Macdona's strain. 



The following are the 



POINTS OF THE ST. BERNARD DOG. 



Value. 



Head 30 



Line up poll 10 



Shape of body and 

 neck 10 



50 



Value. 

 Size and symmetry ... 20 



Legs and feet 10 



Dewclaws . 5 



35 

 Grand Total 100. 



Value. 



Temperament 5 



Colour 5 



Coat ... 5 



15 



The Head (value 30) is large and massive, but is without the width of the 

 mastiff. The dimensions are extended chiefly in height and length, the occipital 

 protuberance being specially marked, and coupled with the height of brow, serving 

 also to distinguish it from the Newfoundland. The face is long, and cut off square 

 at the nose, which is intermediate in width between those of the Newfoundland 

 and mastiff. Lips pendulous, approaching in character to the bloodhound type, but 

 much smaller. Ears of medium size, carried close to the cheeks, and covered with 

 silky hair. Eyes full in size, but deeply sunk, and showing the haw, which is 

 often as red as that of the bloodhound. 



Line up Poll (value 10). Great stress is laid by the monks on this marking, 

 which is supposed to resemble the white lace bands round the neck and waist of 

 the gown worn by the Benedictine monks, the two being connected by a strip carried 

 up the back. A dog marked with white in the same manner is supposed to be 

 peculiarly consecrated to his work, and is kept most carefully to it. Hence it is in 

 this country also regarded as a characteristic of the breed, but it is seldom met 

 with in anything like a perfect state of development ; Monarque being more perfect 

 in this respect than any dog ever exhibited. Being, as I before observed, chiefly 

 used for ornamental purposes in this country, there is no rational objection to the 

 value apportioned to this point. 



Shape of Body and Neck (value 10). There is nothing remarkable about the neck, 

 except that there is generally a certain amount of throatiness, to which there is no 

 objection. The body ought to be well proportioned, with a full chest, the girth of 

 which should be double that of the head, and half the length of the body from 

 nose to tip of tail ; the loins should be full, and the hips wide. 



In Size and Symmetry (value 20) this breed should be up to a full standard, that, 

 is to say, equal to the English mastiff. Indeed, excepting in colour, in the dew- 

 claws, and in the shape of head, the smooth St. Bernard very closely resembles 

 that dog. He is generally more active in his movements, from having been more 

 worked than his English compeer, who for generations has been kept on the chain. 



