2io WATCHDOGS AND HOUSE-DOGS. 



highly. , I need scarcely say that, instead of weak understandings, 

 so large a dog requires them specially strong in all directions. 

 Straight, muscular legs, with elbows and hocks neither in nor 



The Cuban Mastiff (Youatt). 



out, are desired, and also round, cat-like feet, when you can get 

 them. Dew-claws may or may not be present. 



The loin also should be wide and deep, with back ribs propor- 

 tionately long ; but such a formation is exceptional. 



Size is of the highest importance, and in the dog should not be 

 less than 29 inches, other bitch 27. 



