502 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
or jaw; lean, but not snipy, and yet not so square as in the 
Clumber or Sussex varieties, but always exhibiting a sufficiently 
wide and well-developed nose. Forehead perfectly smooth, rising 
without a too decided stop from muzzle into a comparatively wide 
and rounded well-developed skull, with plenty of room for brain 
power. 
Leyes. —Full, uk not. prominent, hazel or brown coloured, with 
a general expression of intelligence and gentleness, though 
decidedly wide awake, bright and merry, never gozzled nor weak 
as in the King Charles and Blenheim kinds. 
Lars.—Lobular, set on low, leather fine and not extending 
beyond the nose, well clothed with long, silky hair, which must 
be straight or wavy—no positive curls or ringlets. 
NVeck,—Strong and muscular, and neatly set on to fine sloping 
shoulders. 
Body (including Size and Symmetry).—Not quite so long and low 
as in the other breeds of Spaniels, more compact and firmly knit 
together, giving the impression of a concentration of power and 
untiring activity ; the total weight should not exceed 25 lbs. 
NVose.—Sufficiently wide and well developed to insure the ex- 
quisite scenting powers of this breed. Colour black. 
Shoulders and Chest.—The former sloping and fine, chest deep 
and well developed, but not too wide and round to interfere with 
the free action of the fore legs. 
_ Back and Loin.—Immensely strong and compact in proportion 
to the size and weight of the dog; slightly drooping towards the 
tail. 
HHind-quarters.—Wide, well rounded and very muscular, so as 
‘to insure untiring action and propelling power under the most 
trying circumstances of a long day, bad weather, rough ground, 
and dense covert. 
Stern.—That most characteristic of due dood in all the Spaniel 
family, may, in the lighter and more active Cocker, although set 
low down be allowed a slightly higher carriage than in the other 
breeds, but never cocked up over, but rather in a line with the 
back, though the lower its carriage and action the better, and 
when at work its action should be incessant in this, the brighest 
and merriest of the whole Spaniel family. 
