Varieties of the Dog. i5 
the extent which could constitute a pig-jaw or snipe nose. 
Ears large and lobe-shaped, well furnished with silky hair, 
and set on low down. Nostrils large, and the external 
nose large and liver-coloured. Neck strong and mus- 
cular, with the crest slightly arched, Value of these 
boints: head, 20; nose, 10; ears, 5 ; neck, 5—total, 4o. 
The chest should be very wide, with round or barrel. 
like ribs, deep behind ; shoulders well thrown back ; body 
long and round. Value: chest, 5; shoulders, 5—1total, 
10. ‘ 
The legs should be short and strong, well feathered to 
the feet before and behind. The feet round, with the toes 
well arched and abundantly furnished with tan between 
the toes. Points: legs, 5; feet, 5. 
The loin must be very strong ; back ribs very deep and 
round ; tail (docked to about g inches in length) set low 
_and carried considerably below the level of the back, 
never above it. ozts: loin, 5 ; back ribs, 5; low set 
and carriage of tail, ro. : ' 
The colour is a golden liver without white. Coat waved 
(not curly), thick, shiny, and abundant. oznts: colour, 
5; coat, 5; symmetry, 5. 
The temperament must be cheerful, courageous, and 
docile. Weight from 35 Ibs. to 4o Ibs. 
This dog is not mute like the Clumber, but he is not 
noisy or babbling, seldom throwing his tongue after he is 
thoroughly broken. He is faster and more enduring than 
the Clumber, and also bears water better. 
The Clumber Spaniel has obtained his name from 
the seat of the Duke of Newcastle, where it is supposed 
the breed originated. At all events, it was confined to 
that family until the middle of the nineteenth century. 
This dog is invariably of great length, low on the leg, 
and heavy in frame ; his weight varying from 40 lbs. to 
45 lbs., and his height not exceeding 20 inches. He is 
devoted to the gun, but cares little for his master without 
that accompaniment. Dogs of this breed never throw 
their tongue when at work, being perfectly mute if pure 
in blood. They are capable of very high training, and a 
team of them, consisting of three or four counles. may be 
