THE FIELD SPANIEL. 



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intelligence. The ears are full in length, lobe-shaped, but not very 

 thickly covered with hair. Muzzle broad, with the under jaw re- 

 ceding more than in the Clumber, and the point of the nose of a 

 liver-color. The whole body is also of a decided liver-color, but 

 with rather a golden shade, not so puce as that of the Welsh or 

 Devonshire cockers, or the Irish water spaniel. Legs and feet very 

 strong, and well feathered. Tail generally cropped, and well 

 clothed with wavy hair. The bitches are usually smaller than the 

 dogs. All of this breed throw their tongues, and when kept to 



Fig. 30. COCKER SPANIEL, BRUSH. 



cocks or pheasants, they readily indicate their scent by a sharper 

 note than usual. The portrait given as a specimen of the breed 

 was bred by the late A. E. Fuller, of Rose Hill, Sussex, England. 



The Cocker can scarcely be minutely described, inasmuch as there 

 are so many varieties in different parts of Great Britain. He may, 

 however, be said, in general terms, to be a light, active spaniel, of 

 about 14 Ibs. weight on the average, sometimes reaching 20 Ibs., 

 trith very elegant shapes, and % lively and spirited carriage. In 



