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The following are the points of the Labrador dog :— 
VALUE VALUE 
Skul, .. . 15 Feet, « 1G 
Nose and jaws, bs Tail, 
Ears and eyes, 5 Coat, . 5 
Neck, . . F 5 Colour, . ; 5 
Shoulders and chest, 10 Symmetry 5 
Loins and back, . 10 Temperament, 5 
Quarters and stifles, . 10 : aaa 
Legs, knees, and hocks, . Io Total, . 100 
The skull is wide, but not so much so as in the larger variety ; 
flat at the top, but with a slight furrow down the middle; mode- 
rately long, with a brow only just rising from the straight line; a 
very slight occipital protuberance. 
Nose and jaws.—These must be long enough to carry a hare, 
and wide enough for the development of the nasal: organ of scent, 
with open nostrils. Teeth level. 
ars and eycs.—The ears are small and pendant close to the 
head; the hair short, with a very slight fringe at the edge. 
Eyes of medium size, intelligent and soft. 
Neck moderately long, that is to say, as long as it can be got, 
imported and pure Labradors being very often too short to stoop 
for a scent without difficulty. 
Shoulders and chest.—The chest is apt to be barrel-like, but it 
is better somewhat narrow and deep, giving lodgment for more 
oblique shoulders, and rendering the dog better able to stoop. 
The back and loins should be strong and well coupled, with 
deep back ribs. 
Quarters and stifies—Bent stifles are seldom met with in this 
breed, but they should not be confined in width. The quarters are 
generally straight, but a slight slope is by no means a disadvantage. 
Legs, knees, and hocks.—These ought always to be straight, mus- 
cular, and strong in bone. 
The feet are large, and should be specially attended to, as they 
are apt to be flat and thin-soled. 
The tai is bushy without setter feather. It is carried high 
during excitement, but should not be curled over the back. 
The coat is moderately short, but wavy, from its length being 
