. The American book of the dog. The origin, development, special characteristics, utility, breeding, training, points of judging, diseases, and kennel management of all breeds of dogs. Dogs. THE CLUMBER SPANIEL. 321 and volume. Loin powerful and not too mucli arched. Back long, broad, and straight, free from droop or bow. Length an imi)ortant characteristic; the nearer the dog is in length to being two and one-half times his height at shoulders the better. Quarters sliapely and very muscukir, neither drooping nor stilty. Legs and feet.—Fore legs short, straight, and im- mensely heavy in bone;
. The American book of the dog. The origin, development, special characteristics, utility, breeding, training, points of judging, diseases, and kennel management of all breeds of dogs. Dogs. THE CLUMBER SPANIEL. 321 and volume. Loin powerful and not too mucli arched. Back long, broad, and straight, free from droop or bow. Length an imi)ortant characteristic; the nearer the dog is in length to being two and one-half times his height at shoulders the better. Quarters sliapely and very muscukir, neither drooping nor stilty. Legs and feet.—Fore legs short, straight, and im- mensely heavy in bone; well in at elbow\ Hind legs heavy in bone, but not so heavy as fore legs. No feather below hocks, but thick hair on back of foot. Feet large, compact, and plentifully hair between toes. Coat and feather.—Coat silky and straight, not long, extremely dense; feather long and abundant. Color and mar'kings.—Color, lemon and wdiite and orange and white. Fewer markings on body the better. Perfection of markings : Solid lemon or orange ears, evenly marked head and eyes, muzzle and legs ticked. Stern.—Set on level and carried low. leg just above filled with too. 21. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Shields, G. O. (George O. ), 1846-1925, ed. Chicago, Rand, McNally
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