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medium size, round, bright, and sparkling, with an intelligent 
expression, their colour greatly depending on the markings of 
the dog. In the black-spotted variety the eyes should be dark 
(black or dark brown); in the liver-spotted variety they should 
be light (yellow or light brown). 
Rim round the Eyes——The rim round the eyes in the black- 
spotted variety should.be black, in the liver-spotted variety brown 
—never flesh-coloured in either. 
Lars.—The ears should be set on rather high, of moderate size, 
rather wide at the base, and gradually tapering to a rounded point. 
They should be carried close to the head, be thin and fine in 
texture, and always spotted, the more profusely the better. 
LVose.—The nose in the black-spotted variety should always 
be black, in the liver-spotted variety always brown. 
Neck and Shoulders.—The neck should be fairly long, nicely 
arched, light and tapering, and entirely free from throatiness. 
The shoulders should be moderately oblique, clean and muscular, 
denoting speed. 
Body, Chest, Back, and Loins.—The chest should not be too 
wide, but very deep and capacious ; ribs moderately well sprung, 
never rounded like barrel hoops (which would indicate want of 
_ speed); the back powerful; loin strong, muscular and slightly 
arched. 
Legs and Feet.—Legs and feet of great importance. The fore 
legs should ‘be perfectly straight, strong, and heavy in bone, elbows 
close to the body, fore feet round, compact, with well-arched toes 
(cat-footed), and round, tough, elastic pads. In the hind legs 
the muscles should be clean, though well defined, the hocks well 
let down. 
Nails.—In the black-spotted variety, black and white; in the 
liver-spotted variety, brown and white. 
Tail.—The tail should not be too long, strong at the insertion 
and gradually tapering towards the end, free from coarseness. It 
should not be inserted too low down, but carried with a slight 
curye upwards, and never curled. It should be spotted, the more 
profusely the better. 
Coat.—The coat should be short, hard, dense, and fine, sleek 
and glossy in appearance, but neither woolly nor silky. 
