THE RETRIEVER 



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of course we must take the shooting world as we find it. Any- 

 how, the curly-coated retriever is rare, both on the show bench 

 and in the field, as compared with his numbers fifteen years ago. 

 Points of the curly-coated retriever: — 



Skull, . 



Nose and jaws, . 



Ears and eyes, 



Neck, . 



Shoulders and chest. 



Loins and hack, . 



Quarters and stifles, 



Legs, knees, and hocks, 



VALUE 



10 

 10 



5 



5 



10 



10 



5 

 5 



Feet, . 

 Tail, . 

 Coat, . 

 Colour, 

 Symmetry, 

 Temperament, 



Total, 



The shull is long and wide, with scarcely any brow, the 

 slightest possible rise being only visible at that point. 



Nose and jaws. — These must be long for carrying purposes and 

 wide for scenting powers, with open moist nostrils and level 

 teeth. 



The ears must be of moderate length, without much hair on 

 them, and neither vine-shaped nor lobular, but intermediate. The 

 eyes are of medium size, soft, and intelligent in expression. 



The neck should be long enough to allow stooping for a scent 

 without difficulty : a chumpy-necked retriever is not admired. 



Shoulders and chest. — The chest is round and not very deep. 

 Shoulders rather short but muscular. 



The lack and loin are usually strong and well knit, with 

 fairly deep back ribs. 



Quarters and stifles. — The former are strong, and the latter 

 should be set wide apart, to allow the dog to command himself 

 in his work. 



legs, knees, and hocks. — All these parts must be bony and 

 strong the legs well clothed with muscle. 



