460 The Management.and Diseases of the Dog. 
Greyhound appearance. Hair on face of same description as on 
body, but short (about a quarter of an inch long), in appearance 
almost smooth and straight; a slight beard is the only longish 
hair (and it is only long in comparison with the rest) that is per- 
missible, and that is characteristic. 
Teeth.—The teeth should be strong and level. 
Ligs.—Not so tight as a Bull-terrier’s, but well-fitting, showing 
through the hair their black lining. 
Vose.—Must be black. 
Eyes.—A. dark hazel-colour, small, not prominent, and full of 
life, fire, and intelligence. 
Ears.—When uncut, small and V-shaped, of moderate thick- 
ness, set well up on the head, and dropping forward closely to the 
cheek. The ear must be free of fringe, and the hair thereon 
shorter and generally darker in colour than the body. 
Neck.—The neck should be of a fair length, and gradually 
widening towards the shoulders, well carried, and free of throati- 
ness. There is generally a slight sort of frill visible at each side 
of the neck, running nearly to the corner of the ear, which is looked 
on as very characteristic. 
Shoulders and Chest.—Shoulders must be fine, long, and sloping 
well into the back ; the chest deep and muscular, but neither deep 
nor wide. 
Back and Loin.—Body moderately long; back should be 
strong and straight, with no appearance of slackness behind the 
shoulders; the loin broad and powerful and slightly arched; 
ribs fairly sprung, rather deep than round, and well ribbed back. 
Hind-quarters—Well under the dog; should be strong and 
muscular, the thighs powerful, hocks near the ground, stifles not 
much bent. 
Stern.—Generally docked; should be free of fringe or feather, 
set on pretty high, carried gaily, but not over the back or curled. 
Feet and Legs.—¥eet should be strong, tolerably round, and 
moderately small; toes arched, and neither turned out nor in; 
black toe-nails are preferable and most desirable. Legs moder- 
ately long, well set from the shoulders, perfectly straight, with 
plenty of bone and muscle; the elbows working freely clear of the 
sides, pasterns short and straight, hardly noticeable. Both fore and 
