496 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
Legs and Feet.—The arms and thighs must be bony, as well as 
muscular, knees and hocks large and strong, pasterns very short 
and bony, feet large and round, and with short hair between the 
toes. The legs should be very short and strong, with great bone, 
and may show a slight bend in the forearm, and be moderately 
well feathered. The hind legs should not be apparently shorter 
than the fore legs, or be too much bent at the hock, so as to give a 
settery appearance, which is so objectionable. The hind legs- 
should be well feathered above the hocks, but should not have much 
hair below this point. The hocks should be short and wide apart. 
Tail.—Should be docked from 5 to 7 inches, set low, and not 
carried above the level of the back, thickly clothed with modera- 
tely long feather. 
Coat.—Body coat abundant, flat or slightly waved, with no 
tendency to curl; moderately well feathered on legs and stern, 
but clean below the hocks. 
Colour.—Rich golden liver ; this is a certain sign of the purity 
of the breed, dark liver or puce denoting unmistakably a recent 
cross with the Black or other variety of Field Spaniel. 
General Appearance-—Rather massive and muscular, but with 
free movements and nice tail action, denoting a tractable and 
cheerful disposition. Weight from 35 lbs. to 45 lbs. 
BLACK FIELD SPANIELS. 
PosITIVE PoIntTs. 
Head and Jaw . . . : : : : 15 
Eyes é : i : ‘ ; z : 5 
Ears i : : ; : ; S a8 5 
Neck : ; ‘ : ; ‘ : ‘ 5 
Body ; ‘ F ; 5 , : 3 Io 
Fore legs . ; i ‘ p ; : . 10 
Hind legs ; : : : . ‘ ; 10 
Feet ; ; ‘ : : ; : ; 10 
Stern ‘ 5 . F ‘ ‘ ‘ 4 10 
Coat and Feather. ‘ : : : : 10 
General Appearance . : ; ‘ ; ; 10 
Total Positive Points . j . 100 
