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ffind-quarters and Thighs.—Broad, wide, and muscular, with 
well-developed second thighs, hocks bent, wide apart, and quite 
squarely set when standing or walking. Feet round. 
Tail.—Put on high up, and reaching to the hocks, or a little 
below them, wide at its root and tapering to the end, hanging 
straight in repose, but forming a curve with the end pointing 
upwards, but not over the back, when the dog is excited. 
Coat.—Short and close-lying, but not too fine over the shoulders, 
neck, and back. 
Colour. —Apricot or silver-fawn or dark fawn-brindle. In any 
case muzzle, ears, and nose should be black, with black round 
the orbits and extending upwards between them. 
NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. 
CLug Points. 
Symmetry and General Appearance.—The dog should impress 
the eye with strength and great activity. He should move freely 
on his legs with the body swung loosely between them, so that a 
slight roll in gait should not be objectionable; but at the same 
time a weak and hollow back, slackness of the loins, or cowhocks 
should be a decided fault. 
Head.—Should be broad and massive, flat on the skull, the 
occipital bone well developed ; there should be no decided stop, 
and the muzzle should be short, clean cut and rather square in 
“shape, and covered with short fine hair. 
.Coat.—Should be flat and dense, of a coarsish texture and oily 
nature, and capable of resisting the water. If brushed the wrong 
way it should fall back into its place naturally. 
Body.—Should be well ribbed up with a broad back. A neck 
strong, well set on to the shoulders and back, and strong muscular 
loins. 
Fore Legs.—Should be perfectly. straight, well covered with 
muscle, elbows in but well let down, and feathered all down. 
Hind-quarters and Legs.—Should be very strong, the legs 
should have great freedom of action, and a little feather. Slack- 
ness of loins and cowhocks is a great defect. Dew claws are 
objectionable and should be removed. 
