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PASTORAL DOGS, ETC. 



Head, . 

 Muzzle, 

 Ears and eyes, 

 Shoulders, . 

 Chest, . 

 Loin, . 



VALUE 



10 



S 



5 



5 



5 

 io 



10 







Coat, . 



• IS 



Colour, 



• 15 



Tail, . 



• 5 



Symmetry, . 



• 5 



Total, 



The head resembles greatly that of the collie's, being even more 

 taper and fox-like. There is, however, a slight furrow down the 

 middle of the forehead, and more brow than in that dog. There 

 is also a prominent occiput beyond the average. 



The muzzle is also collie-like, or rather fox-like in its formation, 

 and the nose ought always to be black at the tip, even in per- 

 fectly white specimens. There is generally a slight tendency in 

 the upper teeth to be overshot. 



Mars and eyes. — The ears are perfectly pricked, without any 

 falling over at the lip, as in the collie, and are, indeed, exactly 

 like those of the fox and dingo. They should be small and neat 

 in shape. The eyes are larger than the average of the species, 

 dark brown in colour, and set obliquely close together. 



The shoulders ought to be oblique ; but for a house-dog this is 

 of little consequence. 



The chest is generally round and the back ribs shallow, but, of 

 course, these points ought to be valued accordingly when their 

 shape is perfect. 



The loin is frequently defective from shallow back ribs, but 

 the hips . are generally wide enough to give sufficient attachment 

 to the muscles moving the back. 



The legs are almost always straight and muscular, with elbows 

 well let down, good strong stifles, and clean hocks. 



As to the feet, they are usually small, round, and cat-like, but 



