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outwards. Leg, fore arm irusculan,, and the whole leg strong 
and quite straight. 
Hiind-quarters —Muscular thighs and second thigh long and 
strong as in the Greyhound, and hocks well let down and turning 
neither in nor out. 
feet.—Moderately large al round, neither turned inwards nor 
outwards. ‘oes, well arched and closed. Nails, very strong and 
curved. 
flair —Rough and hard on body, legs and head; especially 
wiry and long over eyes and under jaw. 
Colour and Markings—The recognised colours are grey, 
brindle, red, black, pure white, fawn, or any colour that appeat= 
in the Deerhound. 
Faults.—Too light or heavy a head, too highly arched frontal 
bone, large ears and hanging flat to the face; short neck; full 
dewlap ; too narrow or too broad a chest; sunken or hollow or 
quite straight back; bent fore legs; overbent fetlocks ; twisted 
feet; spreading toes; too curly a tail; weak hind-quarters and 
a general want of muscle; too short in body. 
MASTIFE. 
STANDARD ADOPTED BY THE OLD ENGLISH MasTIFF CLUB, 
General Character.—Large, massive, powerful, symmetrical and 
well-knit frame. A combination of grandeur and good nature, 
courage and docility. 
General Description of Head.—In general outline giving a 
square appearance when viewed from any point. Breadth greatly 
to be desired, and should be in ratio to length of the whole 
head and face as 2 to 3. 
General Description of Body.—Massive, broad, deep, long, 
powerfully-built, on legs wide apart and squarely set. Muscles 
sharply defined. Size a great desideratum if combined with 
quality. Height and substance desirable if both points are pro- 
portionately combined. 
Skull.—Broad between the ears, forehead flat, but wrinkled when 
attention is excited. Brows (superciliary ridges) slightly raised. 
Muscles of the temples and cheeks (temporal and masseter) well 
