Rough-Coated Collie 367 



of coat nor with a yellow ring. Expression full of intelligence, with a 

 bright and "what-is-it" look when on the alert or listening to orders; this 

 is, of course, largely contributed to by the throwing up of the ears which 

 accompanies the "qui-vive" attitude. 



Ears. — The ears can hardly be too small if carried properly; if too 

 small they are apt to be thrown quite erect or prick eared; and if large they 

 either cannot be properly lifted off the head or, if lifted, they show out of 

 proportion. When in repose the ears are folded lengthwise and thrown 

 back into the frill; on the alert they are thrown up and drawn closer together 

 on the top of the skull. They should be carried about three-quarters 

 erect. A prick-eared dog should be penalised. So much attention having 

 of late been given to securing very high carriage of ears, it has resulted 

 in" reaching the other extreme in some cases, and that is now necessary to 

 guard against. 



Neck. — Should be muscular and of sufficient length to give the dog 

 a fine upstanding appearance and show off the frill, which should be very 

 full. 



Body. — Rather long, ribs well rounded, chest deep but of fair breadth 

 behind the shoulders, which should have good slope. Loin slightly arched, 

 showing power. 



Legs. — Fore legs straight and muscular, with a fair amount of bone, the 

 fore arm moderately fleshy; pasterns showing flexibility without weakness; 

 the hind legs less fleshy, very sinewy, and hocks and stifles well bent. Feet 

 oval in shape, soles well padded, and the toes arched and close together. 



Tail. — Moderately long, carried low when the dog is quiet, the end 

 having upward twist or "swirl," gayly when excited, but not carried over 

 the back. 



Coat. — This is a very important point. The coat, except on the 

 head and legs, should be abundant, the outer coat harsh to the touch, 

 the inner coat soft and furry and very close — so close that it is difficult on 

 parting the hair to see the skin. The mane and frill should be very abundant, 

 the mask or face smooth, the fore legs slightly feathered, the hind legs below 

 the hocks smooth. Hair on tail very profuse, and on hips long and bushy. 



Colour. — Immaterial, though a richly coloured or nicely marked 

 dog has undoubtedly a considerable amount of weight with judges — ^the 

 black-and-tan with white frill and collar or the still more showy sable 

 with perfect white markings will generally win, other things being equal. 



