424 DOGS USED FOR SPORT. 



any similar breed of dogs in Ireland, where it is maintained by 

 some persons that his ancestors originated. For water service 

 of any kind, and especially for ducking, he is the dog par ex- 

 cellence, not only as a retriever, but he will face the heaviest 

 seas, scramble over or swim under ice, wind a duck a hundred 

 yards off, and chase a cripple for an hour. He is smooth- 

 haired, which is a great point, as the Newfoundland suffers 

 terribly from the freezing of his shaggy coat ; his color is either 

 black, with white breast and grey nose, or tawny yellow, the 

 latter preferred. Generally he is fierce, and the best of watch- 

 dogs, deep-mouthed and powerful; but he is nevertheless very 

 tractable, and shows as faithful devotion to his master as any 

 canine. 



The Maryland Fanciers' Association has divided the Chesa- 

 peake Bay Dogs into three classes, as follows : First, the otter 

 dog, second, the curly-haired dog, third, the straight-haired dog. 

 The color of the first class is a tawny sedge, with very short hair. 

 The color of the second class is a red brown. The color of the 

 third class is a red brown. The bitches must show the color, and 

 approximate to the general points of the class to which they belong. 

 In the three classes a white spot on the breast is not unusual. 

 Measurements as follows : From fore toe to top of back, twenty- 

 five inches ; from tip of nose to base of head, ten inches ; breast, 

 nine inches ; around fore feet, six inches ; around fore arm below 

 shoulder, seven inches ; between eyes, two and one-fourth inches 

 length of ears, five inches ; from base of head to root of tail, thir- 

 ty-five inches ; tail, sixteen inches in length ; around muzzle, below 

 eyes, ten inches. 



POINTS IN JUDGING. 



Head 15 



Neck 5 



Shoulders 10 



Chest 15 



Size 5 



Loin 10 



Coat IS 



Tail 5 



Feet .". 10 



Legs ." 10 



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THE IRISH WATER SPANIEL. 



Throughout Ireland the brown water spaniel is found quits 

 generally, but the best breed is somewhat scarce and is confined 



