368 The Dog Book 
Size.—Dogs, 22 to 24 inches at the shoulder; bitches, 20 to 22 inches. 
Weight—dogs, 45 to 60 pounds; bitches, 40 to 50 pounds. 
Expression.—This is one of the most important points in considering 
the relative value of Collies. ‘Expression,’ like the term “character,” 
is difficult to define in words. It is not a fixed point as in colour, weight 
or height, and is something the uninitiated can only properly understand 
by optical illustration. It is the combined product of the shape of the 
skull and muzzle, the set, size, shape and colour of the eyes, and the position 
and carriage of the ears. 
General Character.—A lithe, active dog, with no useless timber about 
him, his deep chest showing strength, his sloping shoulders and well-bent 
hocks indicating speed and his face high intelligence. As a whole he should 
present an elegant and pleasing outline, quite distinct from any other 
breed, and show great strength and activity. 
Faults—Domed skull, high-peaked occipital bone, heavy pendulous 
ears or the other extreme, prick ears, short tail, or tail curled over the 
back. 
The foregoing description is that of the Collie Club of America, which 
fixed no scale of points but added the following scale of points adopted 
by the Collie Clubs of England and Scotland, neither of which rec- 
ommends point judging, the figures merely showing on which “properties” 
the greater stress is laid: 
ScaLe oF Points 
English Scottish 
Head and expression... ... 15 Plead a aatawa ene Loe nue 15 
Bate ac westeseumaseceee 19) (JEV6s0bs.ceety.axkiens aos 5 
Neck and shoulders. ..... 16 (FAP npc eeeenyaauens 10 
Legs and Feet.......... 15 Neck and shoulders...... 10 
Hindquarters.....2::cs04; 10 BOW iets se Secaenede 10 
Back and loins.......... 10 Legs and feet .>........ 15 
Bis sseagusehwrasarex< 5 Brush or tail.......... 5 
Coat with frill ........... 20 WOOT sash ceepeeieiteee eu 20 
DIZ SaekeSigeverneaeueas 5 Size and general appear- 
— Seip ewanewssens 10 
otal sawwebunieanedes 100 eines 
