226 The Dog Book 
ScALeE oF Points 
POSITIVE POINTS NEGATIVE POINTS 
Head and jaw......-c. cece cece eee ees 20  Curled ears .....ceee eee e reece er eees 10 
Eyes......-.. Leta ee aes chs ote bisa Va 5 A Oat cue shegie save sialphia a Delay par 15 
Ears ceases ae, J chinedandisiae weer sponta ern wee SS Bad carriage and [set-on of-tail]...,., 15, 
Neck.......- AS canlaees i ntectcs Geert. 5 Snipy face [or faulty jaw]....-...... 20: 
Body.........++. er ae eee 15 Legginess........00+eeeereeccsecees 10 
Fore legs........ 00 cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 Light eye ........ccce cece sere neens 10 
Hind legs......... 00 eee cece erence eee 5 [Full eye] ........... cece cere eee eee 10. 
Feet sdsieda da taae es ecules haan a Ace ogre 5 [Straight stifle]... ..c..eeeeeeeeeees 10: 
Stent nasaie sabate moe weet t 5 el 
ene ‘of markings ........-.-0+20+0++ 10 TOD: 
Coat and feather ........--00ee eee e eee 10 
General appearance and type.......... 10 
100 
DescripTIVE PARTICULARS 
The words in brackets are the additions to the old description. 
“ Head.—Large, square and massive, of medium length, broad on top, 
with a decided occiput; heavy brows with a deep stop; heavy muzzle, with 
well-developed: flew [and level jaw and mouth]. =f 
_ “Nose.—Square and flesh coloured. 
“ Eyes.—Dark amber, slightly sunk, old look. [Full, lights a8 
objectionable. ] 
’ “ Ears.—Large, vine-leaf shaped and well covered with straight hair, 
and hanging slightly forward, the feather not to extend below the leather, ~ 
— “ Neck.—{Fairly long], thick and powerful, and well feathered under- 
neath. 
- “ Body.—(Including size and symmetry) long and heavy, and near the 
ground [with well-sprung ribs]. Weight of dogs, about fifty-five to seventy 
pounds; bitches, about forty-five to sixty pounds [five pounds added in. 
weight]. = 
“Shoulders and Ghest.—Strong [sloping] and muscular; chest deep. 
“Back and Loin.—Back straight, broad and long; loin powerful, well: 
let down in flank. 
“Hind Quarters. = powerful and well developed. tat 
“ Stern.—Set low, well feathered, and carried about level with the back, 
“Feet and Legs.—Feet large and round, well covered with hair; legs: 
short, straight, thick and strong; hocks low [stifles well bent and set straight]. 
