438 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
Back and Loin.—Immensely strong and compact in proportion 
to the size and weight of the dog; slightly drooping towards the 
tail. 
Hind-quarters.—Wide, well rounded and very muscular, so as 
to ensure untiring action and propelling power under the most 
trying circumstances of a long day, bad weather, rough ground, 
and dense covert. 
Stern.—That most characteristic stamp of blue blood in all the 
Spaniel family may, in the lighter and more active Cocker, although 
set low down, be allowed a slightly higher carriage than in the 
other breeds, but never cocked up over, but rather in a line with 
the back, though the lower its carriage and action the better, and 
when at work its action should be incessant in this, the brightest 
and merriest of the whole Spaniel family. 
feet and Legs.—The legs must be well boned, feathered, and 
straight, for the tremendous exertions expected from this grand 
little sporting dog, and should be sufficiently short for concentrated 
power, but not so short as to interfere with its full activity. Feet 
firm, round, and cat-like, not too large, spreading, and loose- 
jointed. This distinct breed of Spaniel does not follow exactly on 
the lines of the larger Field Spaniel, either in lengthiness, lowness, 
or otherwise, but is shorter in back and rather higher on the legs. 
Coat.—Flat or waved, and silky in texture, never wiry, woolly, 
nor curly, but with sufficient feather of the right sort, waved or 
Setter-like, but not too profuse, and never curly. 
Colour.—Jet black ; a white shirt frill should never disqualify ; 
but white feet should not be allowed in any specimen of self- 
-colour. 
General Appearance.—Confirmatory of all indicated above, v7z., 
a concentration of pure blood and type, sagacity, docility, good 
temper, affection, and activity. 
COLLIE. 
Points As DRAWN UP BY THE COLLIE CLUB IN JULY, 1885. 
Head.—The skull of the Collie should be quite flat and rather 
broad, with fine tapering muzzle of fair length and mouth the least 
bit overshot, the eyes widely apart, almond shaped and obliquely 
