446 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
18 lbs. as possible. These weights are for dogs in good working 
order. 
The relative values of several points in the standard are 
apportioned as follows :— 
Head i : . : : : : Io 
Eyes ‘ : : ‘ , ‘ ‘ - . Io 
Ears : : ‘ : : ‘ : ; 10 
Neck : F : é : : . : 5 
Body i ‘ F ‘ : : 3 a 20 
Tail ; : . : 4 ‘ ; 4 5 
Legs and Feet . ; é : F ; 7 10 
Coat ‘ . ; j ‘ ; ; : 15 
Colour. ‘ ‘ ‘ i , : j 5 
Size and Weight 
General Appearance . : ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ 5 
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DALMATIAN. 
STANDARD OF POINTS FIXED BY THE DALMATIAN CLUB. 
The Dalmatian in many particulars much resembles the Pointer, 
more especially in size, build, and outline, though the markings 
peculiar to this breed are a very important feature, and very high- 
valued. 
General Appearance.—In general appearance, the Dalmatian 
should represent a strong, muscular dog, symmetrical in outline 
and free from coarseness and lumber, capable of great endurance, 
combined with a fair amount of speed. 
Head.—The head should be of fair length, the skull flat, rather 
broad between the ears, and moderately well defined at the 
temples, z.e., exhibiting a moderate amount of stop, and not in 
one straight line from the nose to the occiput bone as required. 
in a Bull-terrier. It should be entirely free from wrinkle. 
Muzzle—The muzzle should be long and powerful; the lips 
clean, fitting the jaws moderately close. 
Lyes-—The eyes should be set moderately well apart, and of 
