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feet and Legs.—The legs must be well boned, feathered, and 
straight, for the tremendous exertions expected from this grand 
_ little sporting dog, and should be sufficiently short for concentrated 
power, but not so short as to interfere with its full activity. Feet, 
firm, round, and cat-like, not too large, spreading, and loose jointed. 
This distinct breed of Spaniel does not follow exactly on the lines 
* of the larger Field Spaniel, either in lengthiness, lowness, or other- 
wise, but is shorter in back, and rather higher on the legs. 
Coat.—F lat or waved, and silky in texture, never wiry, woolly, 
nor curly, with sufficient feather of the right sort, o2z., waved or 
setter-like, but not too profuse, and never curly. 
Colour.—Jet black ; a white shirt frill should never disqualify ; 
but white feet should not be allowed in any specimen of self- 
colour. 
General Appearance. —Confirmatory of all indicated above, v7z., 
a concentration of pure blood and type, sagacity, socilitys good 
temper, affection, and activity. 
ANY OTHER VARIETY OF COCKER SPANIEL. 
Positive Points. 
Same as in the Black Variety. 
NEGATIVE Points. 
Subject to Colour. 
Similar to those of the Black Variety. 
DescripTiv PARTICULARS. 
Head.—Similar to that of the Black Cocker. 
‘ Eyes.—Dependent on colour and markings. 
Ears.—Similar to those of the Black Cocker. 
Neck.—Similar to that of the Black Cocker. . 
Body (including Size and Symmetry).—Similar to that of the 
Blbee Cocker. 
-Nose.—The colour will be dependent on the colour of coat and 
markings ; in all other respects ‘similar to the Black Cocker. 
Shoulders and Chest.—Simiilar to those of the Black Cocker. 
‘Back and Loin.—Similar to those of the Black Cocker. 
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