96 DOMESTICATED DOGS. 
well into the back ; the chést deep and muscular, but neither full 
nor wide. 
Back and loin.—Body moderately long ; back should be strong 
and straight, with no appearance of slackness behind the shoulders ; 
the loin broad and powerful and slightly arched ; ribs fairly sprung, 
rather deep than round, and well ribbed back. 
Hind-quarters—Well .under the dog, should be strong and 
muscular, the thighs powerful, hocks near the ground, stifles not 
much bent. 
’ Stern, generally docked, should be free of fringe or feather, set 
on pretty high, carried pally. but not over the back or curled. 
. Feet and iegs—Feet should be strong, tolerably round, and mode- 
rately small; toes arched, and neither turned out nor in; black toe- 
nails are preferable and most desirable. Legs moderately long, well 
set from the shoulders, perfectly straight; with plenty of bone and 
muscle; the elbows working freely clear of the sides, pasterns 
short and straight, hardly noticeable. Both fore and hind legs 
should be moved straight forward when travelling, the stifles not 
turned outwards, the legs free of feather and covered like the head, 
with as hard a texture of coat as body, but not so long. 
- Coat,—Hard and wiry, free of softness or silkiness, not so long 
as to hide the outlines of the body, particularly in the hind-quarters, 
straight and flat, no shagginess, and free of lock or curl. 
m ‘Colour. —Should be “ whole coloured,” the most desirable being 
bright red ; next wheaten, yellow, and grey, brindle disqualifying. 
_ White samctimed appears on chest and feet; it is more objection- 
“able on the latter than on the chest, as a speck of white on chest 
is frequently to be seen in all self-coloured breeds. 
_ Size and symmetry.—Weight in show condition, from 16 lbs. to 
24 Ibs.—say 16 lbs. to 22 lbs. for bitches, and 18 Ibs. to 24 lbs. for 
dogs. The most desirable weight is 22 Ibs. or under, which is a nice 
stylish and useful size. The dog must present an active, lively, 
lithe, and wiry appearance; lots of substance, at the same time 
free of clumsiness, as speed and endurance, as well as power, are 
very essential. They must be neither “ cloddy ” nor “ cobby,” but 
should be framed on the “ lines of speed,” -showing a gnacetal 
“ racing outline.” : 
