. The new book of the dog : a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment . line with the back; mediumlength, not curly or ropy, tobe slightly curved or scimitar-shaped, but with no tendencyto turn upwards ; the flag orfeather hanging in long, pen-dant flakes ; the feathershould not commence at theroot, but slightly below, andincrease in length to the mid-dle, then gradually taper offtowards the end ; and thehair long, bright, soft andsilky, wavy but not curly. Coat and Feathering.—The co
. The new book of the dog : a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment . line with the back; mediumlength, not curly or ropy, tobe slightly curved or scimitar-shaped, but with no tendencyto turn upwards ; the flag orfeather hanging in long, pen-dant flakes ; the feathershould not commence at theroot, but slightly below, andincrease in length to the mid-dle, then gradually taper offtowards the end ; and thehair long, bright, soft andsilky, wavy but not curly. Coat and Feathering.—The coat from the back of the head in a line with the ears ought to be slightly wavy, long, and silky which should be the case with the coat generally : the breeches and fore-legs, nearly down to the feet, should be well feathered. Colour andMarkings.— >48 THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. The colour may be either black and white, lemonand white, liver and white, or tricolour—that is,black, white, and tan ; those without heavypatches of colour on the body, but necked allover preferred. II. The Irish Setter.—Though this variety-has not attained such popularity as itsEnglish cousin
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