468 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
Chest.—Should be deep and fairly broad and well covered with 
hair, but not to such an extent as to form a frill. 
' Bone.—Massive throughout, but not to give a heavy inactive 
appearance. 
Feet.—Should be large and well shaped. Splayed or turned out 
feet are objectionable. 
Tail.—Should be of moderate length, reaching down a little 
below the hocks, it should be of fair thickness, and well covered 
with long hair, but not to form a flag. When the dog is standing 
‘still and not excited, it should hang downwards with a slight curve 
at the end; but when the dog is in motion it should be carried a 
trifle up, and when he is excited straight out with a slight curve at 
end. Tails with a kink in them, or curled over the back are very 
objectionable. 
Ears.—Should be small, set well back, square with the skull, 
lie close to the head, and covered with short hair, and no fringe. 
Lyes—Should be small, of a dark brown colour, rather deeply 
set but not showing any haw, and they should be rather widely 
apart. 
Colour.—Jet black. A slight tinge of bronze, or a ase of 
white on chest and toes is not objectionable. 
Height and Weight.—Size and weight are very desirable so long 
as symmetry is maintained. A fair average height at the shoulder 
is 27 inches for a dog, and 25 for a bitch, and a fair average weight 
is 100 lbs. and 85 lbs. respectively. 
OTHER THAN BLACK 
should in all respects follow the black except-in colour, which 
may be almost any so long as it disqualifies for the black class, 
but the colours most to be encouraged are bronze, and black and 
white—beauty in markings to be taken greatly into consideration. 
THE OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG. 
DESCRIPTION. 
Skull.—Capacious, and rather squarely formed, giving plenty of 
room for brain-power. The parts over the eyes should be well 
arched, and the whole well covered with hair. 
