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such as to suggest the existence of a vigorous and pene 
body: 
Head.—Should be rather small and flat, not too prominent or 
round in the skull, nor too long in the muzzle, with a perfectly 
black nose. The fall on the head to be long, of a rich golden tan, 
deeper in colour at the sides of the head about the ear roots and 
on the muzzle, where it should be very long. The hair on the 
chest a rich bright tan. On no account must the tan on the head 
extend on to the neck, nor must there be any sooty or dark hairs 
intermingled with any of the tan. 
Zyes.—Medium, dark, and sparkling, having a sharp intelligent 
expression and placed so as to look directly forward. They should 
not be prominent, and the edge of the eyelids should be of a dark 
colour. 
‘Ears.—Small V-shaped, and carried semi-erect, or erect, covered 
with short hair, colour to be of a very deep rich tan. 
Mouth.—Perfectly even, with teeth as sound as possible. An 
_ animal having lost any teeth through accident not a fault providing 
the jaws are even. 
Body.—NVery compact, and a good loin. Level on the top of 
the back. 
Coat.—The hair on body as long as possible and perfectly 
straight (not wavy), glossy like silk, and of a fine silky texture. 
Celour, a dark steel blue (not silver blue) extending from the 
occiput (or back of skull) to the root of tail, and on no account 
mingled with fawn, bronze, or dark hairs. 
Legs.—Quite straight, well covered with hair of a rich golden 
tan a few shades lighter at the ends than at the roots, not extend- 
ing higher on the fore legs than the elbow, nor on the hind lees 
than the stifle. 
Feet-—As round as possible, and the toe-nails black. 
Tail.—Cut to medium length; with plenty of hair, darker blue 
im colour than the rest of the body, especially at the end of the tail, 
and carried a little higher than the level of the back. 
Tan.—Al\ tan hair should be darker at the roots than in the 
middle, shading to a still lighter tan at the tips. 
Weight.—Three Classes.—5 lbs. and under; 7 Ibs. and under, 
but over 5 Ibs. ; over 7 bbs. ; 
