THE SETTEE. IS5 



The skull is heavier than that of either the English or Irish 

 setter, with the occipital protuberance much developed, and a 

 slight dome on the top, resembling at a humble distance that of 

 the bloodhound. Ears rather longer also, and eyes very often 

 furnished with " sealing wax," like that dog. 



The Tiose is of full width, and seldom has the concave upper 

 line of the English dog. 



The flag is rather short, and is apt to be " teapotty." 



The coat is in many strains hard and open, and in others curly, 

 but the best breeds are provided with coats nearly as silky as a 

 Laverack's. 



In colour, the black should be jet, and the tan a deep mahogany. 

 The tan is shown in the same places as in the Manchester terrier, 

 already described. 



(d) the welsh setter. 



Throughout "Wales a very curly-coated setter is met with, 

 which is said to resist the wet and cold of the mountains in a 

 marvellous manner. I have seen several of them at various 

 times, but, excepting this thick curly coat, I could never make 

 out any peculiar type, and their colours are as various as Mr. 

 Laverack's. They possess good pace, but hunt with their heads 

 and tails down on the ground, and on this account they have never 

 taken my fancy. Not knowing more of them than the above, 1 

 cannot go into further detail. 



