The Russian Wolfhound 633 



Ribs. — Only slightly sprung, but very deep, giving room for heart and 

 lung play. 



Back. — Rising a little at the loins in a graceful curve. 



Loins. — Extremely muscular, but rather tucked up, owing to the great 

 depth of chest and comparative shortness of back and ribs. 



Forelegs. — Bone flat, straight, giving free play for the elbows, which 

 should be neither turned in nor out; pasterns strong. 



Feet. — Hare-shaped, with well-arched knuckles, toes close and well 

 padded. 



Hindquarters. — ^Long, very muscular and powerful, with wellbent 

 stifles and strong second thighs, hocks broad, clean and well let down. 



Tail. — Long, set on and carried low in a graceful curve. 



Coat. — Long, silky (not woolly), either flat, wavy or rather curly. On 

 the head, ears, and front of legs it should be short and smooth; on the neck 

 the frill should be profuse and rather curly. Feather of hindquarters and 

 tail, long and profuse, less so on chest and back of forelegs. 



Colour. — ^Any colour; white usually predominating, more or less mark- 

 ed with lemon, tan, brindle or grey. Whole-coloured specimens of these 

 tints occasionally appear; black to be discouraged. 



General Appearance. — Should be that of an elegant, graceful aristocrat 

 among dogs, possessing courage and combining great muscular power with 

 extreme speed. 



Size. — Dogs, average height at shoulder from 28 to 31 inches; average 

 weight from 75 to 105 lbs. Larger dogs are often seen, extra size being no 

 disadvantage when it is not acquired at the expense of symmetry, speed and 

 staying quality. 



Bitches invariably smaller than dogs, and two inches less in height and 

 from 15 to 20 lbs. less weight is a fair average. 



SCALE OF POINTS 



Head 15 Hindquarter, Stifles and 



Ears J 5 Hocks 15 



Eyes 5 Legs and Feet 10 



Neck 5 Coat and Feather 10 



Shoulders and Chest .... 15 Tail 5 



Ribs, Back and Loins . . 15 



Total 100 



