THE COLLIE. 



in 



the size of the dog. 

 full or prominent. 



The check should not be 



14. Colour in the Collie is immaterial. 



15. In General Character he is a lithe active dog, 



2. The Muzzle should be of fair length, tapering his deep chest showing lung power, his neck 



to the nose, and must not show weakness or 

 be snipy or lippy. Whatever the colour of 

 the dog may be, the nose must be black. 



strength, his sloping shoulders and well bent 

 hocks indicating speed, and his expression high 

 intelligence. He should be a fair length on 



3. The Teeth should be of good size, sound the leg, giving him more of a racy than a 



and level ; very slight unevenness is permissible. 



4. The Jaws. Clean cut and powerful. 



5. The Eyes are a very important feature, 



cloddy appearance In a few words, a Collie 

 should show endurance, activity, and intelli- 

 gence, with free and true action. In height 



and give expression to the dog ; they should dogs should be 22 ins. to 24 ins. at the shoul- 



be of medium size, set somewhat obliquely, 

 of almond shape, and of a brown colour ex- 

 cept in the case of merles, when the eyes are 

 frequently (one or both) blue and white or china ; 

 expression full of intelligence, 

 with a quick alert look when 

 listening. 



6. The Ears should be small 

 and moderately wide at the base, 

 and placed not too close together 

 but on the top of the skull and 

 not on the side of the head. When 

 in repose they should be usually 

 carried thrown back, but when 

 on the alert brought forward and 

 carried semi - erect, with tips 

 slightly drooping in attitude of 

 listening. 



7. The Neck should be mus- 

 cular, powerful and of fair length, 

 and somewhat arched. 



8. The Body should be strong, 

 with well sprung ribs, chest deep, 

 fairly broad behind the shoulders, 

 which should be sloped, loins very 

 powerful. The dog should be 

 straight in front. 



9. The Fore - Legs should be 

 straight and muscular, neither 

 in nor out at elbows, with a 

 fair amount of bone ; the fore- 

 arm somewhat fleshy, the pas- 

 terns showing flexibility without 

 weakness. 



10. The Hind-Legs should be 



muscular at the thighs, clean and sinewy below 

 the hocks, with well bent stifles. 



11. The Feet should be oval in shape, soles 

 well padded, and the toes arched and close to- 

 gether. The hind feet less arched, the hocks well 

 let down and powerful. 



ders, bitches 2t> ins. to 22 ins. The weight 



for dogs is 45 to 65 Ibs. bitches 40 to 

 55 Ibs. 



1 6. The Smooth Collie only differs from the 



CH. BABETTE OF MORETON AND 



CH. IRTHLINGBOROUGH VILLAGE LASS. 



PROPERTY OF LADY ALEXANDER OF BALLOCHIYIYLE. 



Photograph by Russdl. 



rough in its coat, which should be hard, dense and 

 quite smooth. 



17. The Main Faults to be avoided are a 

 domed skull, high peaked occipital bone, heavy, 

 pendulous or pricked ears, weak jaws, snipy 

 muzzle, full staring or light eyes, crooked legs, 



12. The Brush should be moderately long, large, flat or hare feet, curly or soft coat, cow 



carried low when the dog is quiet, with a slight 

 upward " swirl " at the end, and may be gaily 

 carried when the dog is excited, but not over the 

 back. 



13. The Coat should be very dense, the outer 

 coat harsh to the touch, the inner or under 

 coat soft, furry, and very close, so close as almost 

 to hide the skin. The mane and frill should 

 be very abundant, the mask or face smooth, as 

 also the ears at the tips, but they should carry 

 more hair towards the base ; the fore-legs well 

 feathered, the hind-legs above the hocks profusely 

 so ; but below the hocks fairly smooth, although 

 all heavily coated Collies are liable to grow a slight 

 feathering. Hair on the brush very profuse. 



hocks, and brush twisted or carried right over the 

 back, under or overshot mouth. 



Scale of Points. 



Head and expression .... 15 



Ears 10 



Neck and shoulders 10 



Legs and feet 15 



Hind quarters 10 



Back and loins 

 Brush . 

 Coat with frill 

 Size .... 



Total 



10 



5 



20 



5 



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