464 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
a rough appearance; below the hocks the hind legs must be 
smooth in front, but feathered behind down to the feet. 
Colour.—A very rich puce liver ; white on chest objectionable 
General Appeaxance.—That of a smart, up-standing, strongly 
built, but not leggy dog, combining great intelligence and endur- 
ance, with a bold and dashing eagerness of temperament. 
IRISH WOLFHOUND. 
CLUB STANDARD OF POINTS. 
General Appearance—The Irish Wolfhound should not be 
quite so heavy or massive as the Great Dane, but more so than 
the Deerhound, which in general type he should otherwise re-— 
semble. Of great size and commanding appearance, very muscular, 
strongly though gracefully built, movements easy and active ; head 
and neck carried high; the tail carried with an upward sweep with 
a slight curve towards the extremity. 
The minimum height and weight of dogs should be 31 inches 
and 120 lbs.; of bitches 28 inches and go lbs. Anything below 
this should be debarred from competition. Great size, .including 
height at shoulder and proportionate length of body, is the desi- 
deratum to be aimed at, and it is desired to firmly establish a race 
that shall average from 32 to 34 inches in dogs, showing the 
requisite power, activity, courage, and symmetry. 
ffead.—Long, the frontal bones of the forehead very slightly 
raised, and very little indentation between the eyes. Skull not 
too broad. Muzzle long and moderately pointed. Ears small 
and Greyhound-like in carriage. 
Veck.—Rather long, very strong and muscular, well arched, 
without dewlap or loose skin about the throat. 
Chest.—Very deep. Breast wide. 
Lack.—Rather long than short. Loins arched. 
Tail.—Long and slightly curved, of moderate thickness, and 
well covered with hair. 
Belly. —Well drawn up. 
Fore-quarters.—Shoulders, muscular, giving breadth of chest, 
set sloping. Elbows, well under, neither turned inwards nor 
