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Shoulders 'and chest. — The shoulders are generally more sloping 

 than those of the Clumber, owing to the chest narrowing in front. 

 The latter is very full towards the back ribs, which are very deep, 

 and in front is not nearly so wide and round. This makes this 

 dog very active for his weight. 



The lack is more arched than the Clumber's, and very strong in 

 its coupling with the loin and hips. The proportion of length to 

 height is about 2\ times. 



The legs in front are, like those of all wide-chested dogs, apt to 

 be broad, but this defect is not so common as in the Clumber. 

 Still it should be carefully attended to. 



The feet are generally very good in this breed, neither spread- 

 ing nor with soft pads. The toes ,are well arched, and there is 

 plenty of hair between them. 



The colour is a golden liver without white, and after the first 

 year there is generally a faded look about the 'coat. 



The coat is decidedly wavy, and not the slightest approach to 

 curl should be seen. 



The tail is carried low ; it is usually cropped. 



The symmetry of this dog is by no means a prominent feature, 

 but still it is worthy of the points allotted to it. 



(C) THE NORFOLK SPANIEL, 



A spaniel of full size, of a liver and white or black and white 

 colour, is met with very generally in the eastern counties, but 

 it varies too much to admit of any definite description. The 

 chief points of difference from the Clumber and Sussex are, that 

 the length is not so great, and that the ears are furnished with 

 more feather, often almost reaching the ground. 



