102 DOMESTICATED DOGS, 
The eyes should be rather close set together and of a medium size 
and dark colour. In all cases the nose should be black. - 
Ears.—In the drop-eared variety the ears are a little larger than 
in the prick-eared, and should hang down at the side of the head, 
inclining a little to the front. In the prick-eared the ear should 
be carried nearly erect, projecting a very little outward at the 
top. 
Body should be prominently long compared with the height; 
shoulders wide; chest deep and powerful. The ribs should be 
deep, so that the body will have a flat appearance. The back should 
have a small gradual slope down towards the shoulders, 
Tail from the root’ should incline downwards to the centre, 
and then take a gradual turn upwards towards the point, but 
should never come above the level of the dog’s back except when 
excited. . ! 
Legs very short and muscular, and the -straighter they are the 
better ; feet should be small, ind claws are objectionable. . 
Coat, —Length on back should be from 34 to 54 inches, of a hard, 
wiry, water-resisting texture, lying straight and flat te. the body, 
and should have no tendency to crimp or curl, equally dividing 
down the neck and back to the tail. Hair of the right texture will 
divide naturally, and will not require the brush to keep it in order. 
On the head the hair should be about 3 inches long and softer 
than that on the body, but straight and lying forward over the 
brow. The ears (in the drop-ear) should be sufficiently feathered to 
hang down and protect the inside of the ear, and mix away among 
the hair on the side of the head; the tail also should be well 
feathered, but not overdone. 
Colours are numerous, but those recommended are dark and 
light blues, and dark and light greys, and fawn with black points. 
The head, legs, and body should be as near the one shade as possible ; 
the ears should be much darker than the body. 
Weight.—Dogs from 18 to 20 lbs., bitches 16 to 18 lbs. A 
pound or two over or under the above weight will not be objected 
to if the dog is possessed of good points otherwise. 
