366 The Dog Book 



Montreal, and the Coila Kennels have turned out the best native-bred 

 Canadian dogs that we have seen, while the Balmoral Kennels, formerly 

 of Ottawa but now of Montreal, have taken high rank with some good 

 imported dogs; the names of such dogs as Balmoral Baron, Balmoral Rex, 

 Balmoral Duchess and Balmoral Primrose being familiar to all versed in 

 collie history. It will be seen therefore that collies in this country are 

 thoroughly well established, and although we may for some years yet 

 continue to have importations, they will have to be of the very highest 

 class to prove winners, for we are beginning to produce home breds of 

 better quality all the time, and just as we have ceased to make any importa- 

 tions of consequence in pointers, cockers, St. Bernards, bull terriers and 

 a few other breeds, so also will we be able to rely more and more upon 

 what we breed in this country. 



Descriptive Particulars 



Head. — Skull flat, moderately wide between the ears and gradually 

 tapering to the eyes. There should be but a very slight prominence of 

 the eyebrows and a very slight depression at the stop. 



The proper width of skull necessarily depends upon the combined 

 length of skull and muzzle, for what would be a thick or too broad skull 

 in one dog is not necessarily so in another of the same actual girth but 

 better supported by length of muzzle. It must also be considered in 

 conjunction with the size of the dog, and should incline to lightness, ac- 

 companied by cleanness of outline of cheeks and jaws. A heavy-headed 

 dog lacks the bright, alert and full-of-sense look so much to be desired. 

 On the other hand, the attenuated head is most frequently seen with small 

 Terrier eyes, which show no character. 



Muzzle should be of fair length and tapering to the nose, which should 

 be black; it must not show weakness or appear snipy. The teeth of good 

 size and even. English standard says, "Mouth the least bit overshot," 

 but this is by no means desirable, and if at all exaggerated should be treated 

 as a malformation. 



Eyes. — There being no "brow" in which to set the eyes, they are 

 necessarily placed obliquely, the upper portion of the muzzle being dropped 

 or chiselled to give them the necessary forward lookout. They shouid 

 be of medium size, never showing too light in comparison with the colour 



