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markings should be as follows: White muzzle, blaze up face, collar, chest,, 

 forelegs, feet and end of tail; black shading on face and ears. 



Dew-claws. — Of no value. Dew-claws are not only of no value but 

 are the main cause of dogs becoming cow-hocked, from spreading the feet to 

 avoid the hanging claws " interfering. " When dew-claws were bred for and 

 considered an essential, very few dogs had perfect movement of hind legs, 

 while without them we have very few poor movers. 



Movement. — Is most important and St. Bernards have often failed in 

 this direction, the hind legs being especially faulty. 



Objectionable points. — Dudley, liver, flesh-coloured, or split nose. Over 

 or undershot mouth; snipey muzzle, light or staring eyes, cheek bumps, 

 wedge head, flat skull, badly set or carried or too heavily feathered ears; too 

 much peak, short neck, curly coat, flat sides, hollow back, roach back, flat 

 thighs, ring tail, open or hare feet, cow hocks, straight hocks, fawn, or self- 

 coloured. 



Scale of Points 



Skull 3 Neck and Shoulders 5 



Ears 4 Chest, body and loin 10 



Eyes 5 Hindquarters 10 



Stop 3 Legs, feet and movement- ... 10 



Depth 5 Size 15 



Muzzle 10 Coat 5 



Expression 10 Colours and markings 5 



Total for head 40 Grand Total 100 



