Part 3
HEAD.—Resembles greatly that of collie, being even more tapering and fox-like; a slight furrow down middle of forehead, and more brow than in that dog; very prominent occiput; muzzle collie-like; nose black at tip, even in perfectly white specimens; also a slight tendency in upper teeth to be overshot.
EARS AND EYES.—Ears perfectly pricked, small, and neat in shape. Eyes large, dark brown, and set obliquely, close together.
SHOULDERS.—Oblique.
CHEST.—Generally round, with back ribs shallow.
LOINS.—Frequently defective from shallow back ribs.
LEGS.—Straight, muscular, with elbows well let down; good, strong stifles; clean hocks.
FEET.—Small, round, cat-like; thin, and unfit for road-work.
COAT.—Like very coarse fur, with under coat furry also; face is bare of hair.
COLOR.—Jet black without white; pure white is allowable, also red.
TAIL.—Carried over back on one side (left); heavily feathered.
SYMMETRY.—Of the spitz style.
WEIGHT.—Limit, 20 pounds; 7 pounds preferred.
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THE POODLE (BLACK, CURLY-COATED).
[Illustration: H. G. Trevor’s, Southampton, L. I.
CHAMPION MILO.]
ORIGIN.—There is little doubt but that the poodle of to-day finds its origin in the old “water-dog” of France, where it was not only used for retrieving wounded water-fowl, but for swimming-contests, when the hind parts were clipped or shaven in order to give freer action to the legs.
USES.—A very bright, intelligent companion, and a good retriever.
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* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Head, muzzle, and eyes 20 Neck and chest 5 Back and loins 10 Legs and feet 15 Stern 5 Coat 20 Color 10 Symmetry 15 --- Total 100
GENERAL APPEARANCE.—Strong, active, intelligent, cobby in build, and perfectly coated with close curls or long “cords.”
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HEAD.—Long; skull large, wide between the eyes, slight peak; parts over eyes well arched; the whole covered with curls or cords. Muzzle long (not snipy), slightly tapering, not too deep; stop well defined. Teeth level and strong; black roof of mouth preferable. Eyes medium size, dark, bright, and set at right angles with the line of face. Nose large, perfectly black; wide-open nostrils. Ears very long, close to cheek, low set, and well covered with ringlets or curls.
NECK.—Very strong, admitting head to be carried high.
CHEST.—Fairly deep, but not too wide, well covered with muscles.
LEGS.—Fore legs perfectly straight, and not so long as to be leggy; hind legs muscular, well bent, with hocks low down.
FEET.—Strong, slightly spread, standing well on toes; nails black; pads large and hard.
BACK.—Fair length; well-ribbed-up body; loins strong and muscular.
TAIL.—Carried at angle of 45 degrees, with long ringlets or cords. Preferable length, 3 to 5 inches.
COAT.—If corded, cords should be thick and strong, hanging in long, ropy cords. If curly, the curls close, thick, and of silky texture.
WEIGHT.—From 40 to 60 pounds.
Only three colors are admitted, black, white, and red, and they should be without mixture.
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THE POODLE (BLACK, CORDED).
[Illustration: W. Grebe’s, 1398 Second Avenue, New York.
TELL.]
For origin, uses, scale of points, etc., see The Poodle (Black, Curly-coated).
THE POODLE (WHITE-AND-RED).
* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Same as the black poodle, _except_:
EYES.—Yellow or light blue, free from black rims around eyelids.
NOSE.—Red or liver color.
NAILS.—Red or pink.
BACK.—Spots on back should be red or liver, and the entire body free from black ticks.
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THE PUG (FAWN).
[Illustration: Rookery Kennels, Painesville, O.
HAUGHTY MADGE.]
ORIGIN.—It is generally conceded that this breed is a cross between the fawn-colored, smooth English terrier and the jet-black Chinese terrier. Vero Shaw _et al._ concede this point.
USES.—Purely a pet dog, with a fair amount of intelligence.
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* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Symmetry 10 Size 5 Condition 5 Body 10 Legs and feet 10 Head 5 Muzzle 5 Ears 5 Eyes 10 Mask 5 Wrinkles 5 Tail 5 Trace 5 Coat 5 Color 5 Carriage 5 --- Total 100
GENERAL APPEARANCE.—Square and cobby.
SIZE AND CONDITION.—The weight is from 12 to 15 pounds, and the dog should be shown with bones well covered and muscles well developed.
BODY.—Short and cobby; chest wide; ribs well sprung.
LEGS.—Strong, straight, of moderate length, and well under body.
FEET.—Between style of cat- and harefoot, well-split-up toes, and _black nails_.
MUZZLE.—Short, square, blunt, but not upturned.
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HEAD.—Large, round, _not apple-headed_, with _no_ indentation of the skull. Eyes dark, very large, bold and prominent, soft and solicitous in expression, lustrous, and when excited full of fire. Ears thin, small, and soft. The button-ear is preferred to the rose-ear.
MARKINGS.—Clearly defined: the muzzle or mask, ears, moles on cheeks, thumb-marks or diamond on forehead, and back trace should be as black as possible.
MASK.—Black; the more defined, the better.
WRINKLES.—Deep and large.
TAIL.—Curled lightly as possible over hip. The double curl is perfection.
COAT.—Fine, smooth, soft, short, glossy, _neither hard nor woolly_.
COLOR.—Silver or apricot fawn. Each should be very decided, so as to make a contrast between color and trace.
DEFECTS.—Long-legged or short-legged.
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THE PUG (BLACK).
ORIGIN.—Beyond question a dog of Chinese origin, as Lady Brassey brought several specimens from there to London, and other travelers have seen them there.
USES.—A pet dog only.
* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Same in all respects as for the fawn pug, excepting that the coat should be pure black and entirely free from white.
THE RETRIEVER (BLACK, CURLY-COATED).
[Illustration: (From _Modern Dogs_.)]
ORIGIN.—The breed is about fifty years old, and probably is a cross of the old English or Irish water-spaniel with setter, collie, or Newfoundland.
USES.—Retrieving wounded game and birds.
* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Skull 10 Nose and jaws 10 Ears and eyes 5 Neck 5 Loins and back 10 Quarters and stifles 5 Shoulders 6 Chest 4 Legs, knees, and hocks 5 Feet 5 Tail 5 Texture of coat and bareness of face 15 Color 5 Symmetry and temperament 10 --- Total 100
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GENERAL APPEARANCE.—A strong, smart dog, moderately low on leg, active, lively, and intelligent.
HEAD.—Long and narrow for length. Ears rather small, set low, carried close to head, covered with short curls. Jaws long, strong, free from lippiness. Nose black, with wide-open nostrils. Eyes dark, rather large, showing good temper. Pug eye objectionable.
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COAT.—A mass of short, crisp curls from occiput to point of tail; a saddleback or patch of uncurled hair behind shoulders.
COLOR.—Black or liver; a white patch on chest penalizing.
NECK.—Long, graceful, muscular, free from throatiness.
SHOULDERS.—_Very_ deep, muscular, obliquely placed; chest not too wide, but deep; body rather short, well ribbed, and muscular.
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LEGS AND FEET.—Fore legs straight, bone plenty; not too long, well set under body. Feet round, compact; toes well arched.
LOINS.—Powerful and deep.
TAIL.—Carried pretty straight, and covered with short curls.
WEIGHT.—Dogs, 55 to 68 pounds; bitches, 5 pounds less.
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THE RETRIEVER (BLACK, FLAT- OR WAVY-COATED).
[Illustration: (From _Modern Dogs_.)]
ORIGIN AND USES same as the black, curly-coated variety.
SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Skull 10 Nose and jaws 10 Ears and eyes 5 Neck 5 Loins and back 10 Quarters and stifles 10 Shoulders 6 Chest 4 Legs, knees, and hocks 10 Feet 5 Tail 5 Coat 5 Color 5 Symmetry and temperament 10 --- Total 100
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HEAD.—Bone at top wide and flat, with furrow down middle; brows not pronounced. Ears small, set low, carried close to head (not hound-like), covered with short hair. Eyes medium size, dark, mild, and intelligent. Nose wide; nostrils open. Jaws strong and long. Teeth level.
NECK.—Long enough to allow dog to stoop when trailing; loins and back wide, deep, and strong.
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QUARTERS AND STIFLES.—Muscular quarters, with nicely turned stifles.
SHOULDERS AND CHEST.—Shoulders long, sloping; chest deep and broad; ribs well sprung.
LEGS AND FEET.—Legs strong, long, and muscular, clean, and free from lumber; knees broad; hocks well developed and clean. Feet rather large, compact, with well-arched toes; soles thick and strong.
TAIL.—Bushy (not feathery); carried gaily, but not over back.
COAT.—Not so short as the pointer’s, close, thick, and straight as possible.
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COLOR.—Rich black, free from rustiness and white.
SYMMETRY.—Highly valued, likewise evidence of good temper.
WEIGHT.—Dogs, 50 to 70 pounds; bitches smaller.
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THE ST. BERNARD (ROUGH-COATED).
[Illustration: LEEDS BARRY.]
ORIGIN.—This is a point of great uncertainty, as the monks of St. Bernard are utterly unable to throw any light on the subject. According to tradition, however, the race sprang from a cross of a bitch of Denmark of the bulldog species, and the mastiff (shepherd-dog) of the Pyrenees. The size comes from the Denmark dog, and the sense of smell from the mastiff. The St. Bernard was first imported into England in 1815.
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USES.—An invaluable house-dog, guardian, and companion. Used on the Swiss mountains by the monks to find and succor lost travelers.
* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Head, ears, and eyes 25 Expression and character 15 Neck, shoulders, and chest 10 Body 15 Stern 5 Legs and feet 10 Coat 10 Color and markings 10 --- Total 100
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HEAD.—Large, massive, the circumference twice the length; short from stop to tip of nose; full below eye; square muzzle; great depth from eye to lower jaw. Lips deep, not too pendulous. Stop abrupt, well defined, and straight to end of nose. Skull broad, rounded at top, _not_ domed; prominent brow. Ears medium size, close to cheek, strong at base, heavily feathered. Eyes rather small, deep set, dark, not too close together; lower eyelid drooping, showing haw. Nose large, black; well-developed nostrils. Teeth level.
EXPRESSION.—Denoting benevolence, dignity, and intelligence.
NECK.—Lengthy, muscular, slightly arched; dewlap developed.
SHOULDERS AND CHEST.—Shoulders broad, sloping; chest wide and deep.
BODY.—Level back, slightly arched over loins; ribs well rounded; loins wide and muscular.
TAIL.—Set on rather high; long, bushy; carried low in repose, slightly above _line_ of back when in motion.
LEGS AND FEET.—Fore legs perfectly straight, strong. Hind legs heavy in bone, well bent at hocks; thighs muscular. Feet compact and large; well-arched toes.
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SIZE.—Dogs, 30 inches at shoulder; bitches, 27 inches (the taller, the better, if proportioned well). General outline suggests great power and endurance.
COAT.—Dense, flat, rather full around neck; thighs not too heavily feathered.
COLOR AND MARKINGS.—Red, orange, various shades of brindle, or white with patches of above colors. Markings should be: white muzzle and blaze on face, collar around neck; white on chest, fore legs, feet, and end of tail; black shadings on face and ears. If blaze be wide, running through collar, a spot of body-color should be on top of head.
DISQUALIFYING POINTS.—Dudley, liver-colored nose; fawn if whole-colored or with black shadings only; black, black and tan, black and white, black, tan, and white, and all white, though an all white has taken high honors under one of our best judges.
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THE ST. BERNARD (SMOOTH-COATED).
[Illustration: CHAMPION SCOTTISH LEADER.]
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ORIGIN, USES, AND * SCALE OF POINTS are the same as the rough-coated variety, with the exception of the coat, which should be very dense, broken-haired, lying smooth, tough without being rough to the touch, with thighs slightly bushy.
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The tail at root is covered with longer and denser hair than on body, the hair gradually growing shorter at the tip; the tail is bushy, but has no feather.
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THE SCHIPPERKE.
[Illustration: W. J. Comstock’s, Providence, R. I.
MIDNIGHT. DARKNESS.]
ORIGIN.—Wholly Dutch, but how far back it dates is unknown.
USES.—The canal-boatmen in Holland use this “little beggar” as a guard against intruders, as well as to advise the captain of an approaching boat. It will kill rats, swims like a duck, and as a companion is not surpassed.
* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Head, nose, eyes, and teeth 20 Ears 10 Neck, shoulders, and chest 10 Back and loins 5 Fore legs 5 Hind legs 5 Feet 5 Hind quarters 10 Coat and color 20 General appearance 10 --- Total 100
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GENERAL APPEARANCE.—A small, cobby dog, with sharp expression, lively, always on the alert.
HEAD.—Foxy in type; skull broad, not round; little stop. Muzzle fine, not weak, well filled out below eyes. Nose black and small. Eyes small, dark brown, not full, more round than oval, bright, and full of expression. Ears moderate length, tapering, carried stiffly erect and at right angles with skull. Teeth strong and level.
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NECK.—Short, strong, full, and stiffly arched.
SHOULDERS AND CHEST.—Shoulders muscular, sloping; chest deep and broad.
BACK.—Short, straight, strong; loins powerful and well drawn up.
LEGS AND FEET.—Fore legs perfectly straight, well under body, good bone. Hind legs strong; hocks well let down. Feet small, cat-like; nails black.
HIND QUARTERS.—Fine compared to fore parts, muscular, well developed; rump well rounded; tailless.
COAT.—Black, abundant, dense, harsh; smooth on head, ears, and legs; lying close on back and sides; erect and thick around neck, forming a mane and frill; well feathered on thighs.
WEIGHT.—About 12 pounds.
DEFECTS.—White hairs are objected to.
DISQUALIFYING POINTS.—Drop or semi-erect ears.
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THE SETTER (ENGLISH).
[Illustration: J. T. Kent’s, 2009 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
KENT RODERIGO.]
ORIGIN.—Best authorities claim it to be descended from the old Spanish setting-spaniel.
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USES.—Hunting all kinds of game-birds.
* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Skull 5 Nose 5 Ears, lips, and eyes 10 Neck 5 Shoulders and chest 15 Back, quarters, and stifles 15 Legs, elbows, and hocks 12 Feet 8 Flag 5 Symmetry and quality 10 Coat 5 Color 5 --- Total 100
HEAD.—Considerable prominence of occipital bone, moderately narrow between ears, with decided brow over eyes. Nose long, wide, without fullness under eye; nostrils large and wide apart. Dark specimens should have black nose; for orange and whites, or lemon and whites, a colored nose is desirable. Jaws level, and of equal length. Ears small, shorter than a pointer’s, and carried close to cheeks, partly clothed with silky hair; leather thin and soft. Lips not full nor pendulous. Eyes medium size, animated, best colors being brown.
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NECK.—Not throaty; skin rather loose; slightly arched.
SHOULDERS AND CHEST.—Shoulders sloping; elbows well let down; chest deep; ribs well sprung, with great depth of back ribs.
BACK.—Arched over loins, but not wheel-back; stifles well bent, set wide apart.
LEGS, ELBOWS, AND TOES.—Legs straight; arms muscular; knees broad and strong; pasterns short; hind legs muscular, plenty of bone; hocks clean and strong.
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FEET.—Either cat- or harefoot; but either must be well clothed with hair and between toes.
FLAG.—Sweeps gently downward; feather plenty, straight and silky.
COAT.—Soft, silky, without curl.
COLOR.—Black and white, ticked with large splashes and more or less marked with black; orange and white, liver and white, ticked as above; black and white, ticked with tan markings; orange or lemon and white; black and white; liver and white.
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THE SETTER (GORDON).
[Illustration: J. R. Oughton’s, Dwight, Ill.
HEATHER LAD.]
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ORIGIN.—The Duke of Gordon claims to be the originator of this breed (1820), being the outcome of a cross with a breed of setters he then owned, and one of his very keen-nosed collies.
USES.—Hunting all kinds of game-birds.
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* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Head and neck 35 Shoulders and chest 12 Loins and quarters 12 Feet and legs 16 Color 10 Coat and feather 10 Tail 5 --- Total 100
[Illustration]
HEAD.—Heavier than the English setter’s, broad at top between ears; skull slightly rounded; occiput well developed. Nose moderately long and broad across top; nostrils well distended. Some good ones show slight dewlap and haw.
BODY.—Heavier than the English setter’s, but may be judged on same lines.
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COLOR.—This is of great importance. The colors are black and tan. The black should be jet black (not brown nor rusty); the tan, a rich dark mahogany, grown on inside of thighs, down front of stifles, and on front legs to knees; muzzle also tan; spots over eyes well defined, also those on the points of shoulders.
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THE SETTER (IRISH).
[Illustration: G. Shippen’s, 160 East Thirty-eighth Street, New York.
SHAMROCK O’MORE.]
ORIGIN.—Probably the same as that of the English setter, the color now making it a distinct breed. It was originally red and white.
USES.—Hunting all kinds of game-birds.
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* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Head 10 Eyes 5 Ears 5 Neck 5 Body 15 Shoulders, fore legs, and feet 12 Hind legs 10 Tail 8 Coat and feather 8 Color 8 Size, style, and general appearance 14 --- Total 100
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HEAD.—Long and lean; skull oval (from ear to ear), with well-defined occipital protuberance; brows raised, showing stop; muzzle moderately deep, fairly square at end; from stop to point of nose should be long; nostrils wide, and jaws of nearly equal length; flews not pendulous. Color of nose dark mahogany or dark chocolate, that of eyes (which ought not to be too large) rich hazel or brown. Ears of moderate size, fine in texture, set on low, well back, and hanging in a neat fold close to head.
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NECK.—Moderately long, very muscular, but not too thick, slightly arched, free from throatiness.
BODY.—Proportionately long; shoulders fine at the points, deep, and sloping well back; chest deep, rather narrow in front; ribs well sprung; loins muscular and slightly arched; hind quarters wide and powerful.
LEGS AND FEET.—Hind legs from hip to hock long and muscular, from hock to heel short and strong; stifles and hock-joints well bent, and not inclined either in or out. Fore legs strong, sinewy, having plenty of bone, with elbows free, well let down, and not inclined either out or in. Feet rather small, very firm; toes strong, close together, and arched.
TAIL.—Moderate length, set on rather low, strong at root, and tapering to a fine point; carried in a slight, simitar-like curve, or straight, nearly level with back.
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COAT.—On head, front of legs, and tips of ears short and fine, but on all other parts of body of moderate length, flat, and as free as possible from curl or wave.
FEATHERING.—The feather on upper portion of ears long and silky, on back of fore and hind legs long and fine; a fair amount of hair on belly, forming a nice fringe, which may extend on chest and throat; feet well feathered between toes; tail to have a nice fringe of moderately long hair, decreasing in length as it approaches the point. All feathering as _straight_ and flat as possible.
COLOR AND MARKINGS.—Color a rich golden chestnut or mahogany red, with no trace whatever of black; white on chest, throat, or toes, or a small star on forehead, or a narrow streak or blaze on nose or face, _not_ to disqualify.
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THE SHEEP-DOG (OLD ENGLISH OR BOBTAIL).
[Illustration: Wilford Kennels, Cohoes, N. Y.
BOXER III.]
ORIGIN.—It is claimed by the Welsh that this is purely a breed belonging to their own country.
USES.—Same as the rough and smooth varieties of collie.
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* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. Skull 10 Jaw, eyes, and nose 15 Color 10 Teeth and ears 10 Legs (if coated) 10 Tail (undocked) 10 Neck and shoulders 10 Body, loins, and hind quarters 10 Coat 10 Markings 5 --- Total 100
GENERAL APPEARANCE.—Strong, compact, cobby dog, profusely coated all over; moves bear-like.
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HEAD.—Skull capacious, rather square; parts over eyes well arched; the whole well covered with hair. Jaw fairly long and square. Stop slightly defined. Eyes in dark blue should be dark brown; in lighter colors they will follow them, and where white predominates a wall eye is typical. Nose black and fairly large. Teeth strong, firm, and even. Ears medium, heavy, and carried close.
NECK AND SHOULDERS.—Neck long, arched, graceful, well coated; shoulders sloping, so that the dog is lower here than at hind quarters.
FORE LEGS.—Straight, plenty of bone, not “leggy,” well coated.
FEET.—Round, large, toes arched, pads hard.
TAIL.—All other points being equal, the tailless specimen wins over the one with a tail; the less he has of it, the better.
BODY.—Rather short, very compact; ribs well sprung; brisket deep; loins very stout, arched; hind quarters bulky.
COAT.—Profuse, fairly hard and strong; double-coated, as in the rough collie.
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COLOR.—Dark, light, or pigeon blue, and steel gray, generally mixed with white; white collars, legs, chest, and face greatly desired.
HEIGHT.—Twenty inches and upward.
Stonehenge says: “Usually these ‘bobs’ are strongly made and symmetrical dogs, but without any definite type; they have frequently a tendency to the brindle in color.” In awarding prizes, the premier honors seem generally to go to the homeliest specimens.
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THE SPANIEL (CLUMBER).
[Illustration: Newcastle Kennels, Brookline, Mass.
FRIAR BOSS.]
ORIGIN.—It is claimed that this breed originated at Clumber, the seat of the Duke of Newcastle, though records say it was imported by the duke from the kennels of the Duc de Noailles, and possesses a strain of Basset blood. It certainly has some resemblance to that breed of French dogs.
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USES.—Hunting game-birds, and generally runs mute.
* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. General appearance and size 10 Head 15 Eyes 5 Ears 10 Neck and shoulders 15 Body and quarters 20 Legs and feet 10 Coat and feather 10 Color and markings 5 --- Total 100
GENERAL APPEARANCE AND SIZE.—A long, low, heavy-looking dog, of a very thoughtful expression, betokening great intelligence; should have the appearance of great power, but not clumsiness. Weight of dogs, 55 to 65 pounds; bitches, 35 to 50 pounds.
HEAD.—Large, massive, round above eyes, flat on top, a furrow running up from between the eyes; a marked stop, and large occipital protuberance. Jaw long, broad, and deep; lips of upper jaw overhung. Muzzle not square, but powerful-looking. Nostrils large, open, and flesh-colored, sometimes cherry-colored. Eyes large, soft, deep set, showing haw; hazel in color, not too pale. Ears long, broad at the top, turned over on front edge, vine-shaped, close to head, set on low; feathered only on front edge, and but slightly. Hair short, silky, without slightest approach to wave or curl.
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NECK AND SHOULDERS.—Neck long, thick, powerful, free from dewlap, with a large ruff; shoulders immensely strong, muscular, giving a heavy appearance in front.
BODY AND QUARTERS.—Body very long and low, well ribbed up, and long in the coupling; chest of great depth and volume; loins powerful, and not too much arched; back long, broad, and straight, free from droop or bow. Length an important characteristic; the nearer the dog is in length to being two and a half times its height at shoulder, the better. Quarters shapely and very muscular, neither drooping nor stilty.
LEGS AND FEET.—Fore legs short, straight, immensely heavy in bone, well in at elbow. Hind legs heavy in bone, but not as heavy as fore legs; no feather below hocks, but thick hair on back of leg just above foot. Feet large, compact, and plentifully filled with hair between toes.
COAT AND FEATHER.—Coat silky and straight, not too long, extremely dense; feather long and abundant.
COLOR AND MARKINGS.—Color lemon and white, and orange and white; the fewer markings, the better. Perfection is solid lemon or orange ears, evenly marked head, muzzle and leg ticked.
STERN.—Set on level, and carried low.
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THE SPANIEL (COCKER).
[Illustration: A. C. Wilmerding’s, 165 Broadway, New York.
WATNONG I.]
ORIGIN.—Presumably an offshoot of the field-spaniel.
USES.—Hunting, principally woodcock and partridge.
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* SCALE OF POINTS, ETC.
Value. General appearance 10 Head 15 Eyes 5 Ears 10 Neck and shoulders 10 Body 15 Length 5 Legs and feet 15 Coat 10 Tail 5 --- Total 100
GENERAL APPEARANCE, SYMMETRY, ETC.—A well-built, graceful, and active dog, showing strength without heaviness. Any of the spaniel colors is allowable. (See Field-spaniel.) Weight not over 28 nor less than 18 pounds.
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