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leg - . They are not faults in themselves, but as they 
usually cause a spread action «and sometimes injury, 
they should be removed immediately after the pup¬ 
pies are whelped. (Note—The feet of the Shepherd 
dog are an important part of his working equip¬ 
ment. The so-called cat foot or terrier foot are not 
desired. On the other hand, the thin, spread or hair 
foot are still more undesirable. The ideal foot is 
compact and extremely strong, with good gripping- 
power and plenty of depth of pad.) 
ii. Color: 
All colors are permissible, from solid black to solid 
white, including many variations of brown, grays 
and mixed wolf colorings, also brindles. White 
markings on chest and legs are allowed. The under¬ 
coat, except black dogs, is always light in color. The 
color of the puppy can be ascertained only when his 
outer coat comes in. (Note—While the permissible 
range of color is extremely wide, the white and 
very pale and washed out colors are not deemed so 
desirable, while albinos, white with red eyes, are to 
be discarded. The skin of the nose in all cases 
should be black.) 
13. Coat: 
While there are three varieties of Shepherd dogs 
recognized, namely, the smooth-coated, rough-coated 
or wire-haired and the long-coated, the first of these, 
i. e., the smooth-coated Shepherd dog is the only 
one found in any appreciable number and the only 
variety here discussed. In this .variety the outer coat 
should be as dense as possible, each single hair 
straight, harsh and lying close to the body. Slightly 
wavy outer coat is permissible. The head, includ- 
