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perfectly smooth. Topknot should consist of long loose curls, 
growing down into a well-defined peak between the eyes, and 
should not be in the form of a wig, #.e., growing straight across. 
fyes.—Comparatively small, dark embed and very intelligent 
looking. 
Lars.—Very long and lobe-shaped in the leather, set low, 
hanging quite close to the cheeks, and covered with long twisted 
curls. 
WVeck.—Fairly long, strong, and arching (carrying the head 
well above the level of the back), and strongly set into the 
shoulders. 
Body (including size and symmetry).—Fair sized, round and 
barrel shaped ; so stout and compact-like as to convey a “cobbi- 
ness’’ in appearance. Height—dogs, 21 to 23 inches at shoulder; 
bitches, 20 to 22 inches. 
NVose.—1.arge and well developed, and of a in liver colour. 
Shoulders and Chest.—Shoulders very powerful, but not too 
straight or “‘cloddy”’; chest deep but not too wide or round be- 
tween the fore legs, though large in girth, with ribs well sprung 
behind the shoulders. 
Back and Loins.—Back short, broad, level, and very powerfully 
coupled to hind-quarters. Ribs carried well back, and loins deep 
and wide. 
Hind-quarters.—Very powerful, with long, well-bent stifles and 
hocks set low. 
Stern.—Short and smooth, strong and thick at root (where it is 
covered for 3 or 4 inches with short curls), and gradually tapering 
ends in a fine point. It should not be long enough to reach the 
hock joint, and should be carried nearly level with the back in a 
straight line. 
Feet and Legs.—¥Feet large, somewhat round and spreading, 
well-clothed with hair, both over and between the toes, but free 
from any superfluous feather. Fore legs well boned and straight, 
with arms well let down and carrying the fore arm at elbow and 
knee, in a straight line with point of shoulders. 
Coat.—Composed of dense, tight, crisp ringlets, entirely free 
from woolliness; the fore legs covered with feather, which should 
be abundant all round, though shorter in front, so as to give only 
