152 DOMESTICATED DOGS. 



and Ml of life. A full eye is despised by Irish breeders. Ears 

 long enough to reach nearly to the nose when extended, and 

 more tapering than in the English dog, but not pointed ; set low 

 and well back, and of course they should hang close to the cheeks. 

 No hound-like folds are permitted, and the leather must be thin 

 but free from wrinkles. Lips deep, but not to the extent of 

 flews. Whiskers red. 



In proportions the Irish dog is more " on the leg," but this 

 length is in his upper arm rather than below the elbows, which 

 are remarkably well let down. Shoulders very good in every 

 respect, and chest deep rather than wide, and back ribs apt to be 

 short. Loin muscular, and well arched, with ragged though not 

 wide hips. Quarters often sloping, but latterly level backs have 

 been exhibited at our best shows. 



Legs very straight, and well set into the elbows and hocks. 



The feet are strong, generally of the hare-like form, and well 

 furnished with hair between the toes. 



The flag is of the most elegant shape in point of bone, curve, 

 and feather. 



The coat is not so satin-like as the English setter's, but more 

 so than the Gordon's. Plenty of feather is shown on the legs, 

 but not too much for work. 



The colour is a rich blood-red, without any trace of black on 

 the ears or back, and in the whole-red strains with little or no 

 white. Some breeds, however, are always white and red, and this 

 colour is as highly valued by its admirers as the whole red. 



(C) THE BLACK AND TAN OE GORDON SETTEE. 



After a lengthened controversy, it is now generally admitted 

 that the Gordon setter was originally white, black, and tan, and 



