492 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
should grow down to a point between the eyes, leaving the temple 
smooth. 
Eyes.—Comparatively small, dark amber, and very intelligent 
looking. ; 2 
NVose.—Dark liver coloured, rather large and well developed. 
Ears—Set on rather low. Ina full-sized specimen the leather 
should be not less than 18 inches, and with feather about 24 
inches. The feather on the ear should be long, abundant, and 
wavy. ; 
Neck.—Should be “ pointer-like,”’ 7.e., muscular, slightly arched, 
and not too long. It should be strongly set on the shoulders. 
Body (including Size and Symmetry).—Height at shoulder from 
20 to 23 inches, according to sex and strain; body, fair sized, 
round, barrel shaped, and well ribbed up. 
Shoulder and Chest.—Chest deep, and of too narrow ; shoulders 
strong, rather sloping, and well covered with hard muscle. 
Back and Loin.—Back strong, loins trifle arched and powerful, 
so as to fit them for the heavy work of beating through sedgy, 
muddy sides of rivers. 
Hind-quarters—Round and muscular, and slightly drooping 
towards the set on of the stern. 
Stern.—A ‘whip tail,” thick at base and tapering to a “sting”. 
The hair on it should be short, straight, and close lying, excepting 
for a few inches from its root, where it gradually merges into the 
body coat in some short curls. 
Feet and Legs.—‘ Fore legs” straight, well boned. They should 
be well furnished with wavy hair all round and down to the feet, 
which should be large and round. “Hind legs” stifle long, hock 
set low; they should be well furnished except from the hock down 
the front. 
Coat.—Neither woolly nor lank, but should consist of short 
crisp curls right up to the stern. Top-knot should fall well over 
the eyes. It, and furnishing of ears, should be abundant and 
wavy. 
Colour.—Dark rich liver or puce (to be judged by its original 
colour). A sandy light coat is a defect. Total absence of white 
desirable ; any except a little on chest or a toe should disqualify. 
General Appearance —That of a strong, compact, dashing-looking. 
