. 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 OLD ENGLISH SHEEP DOG. 617 than at the shoulder. The head shoukl be somewhat pointed, but nothing like that of the Collie in either length or narrowness; tlie ears should be small, set on fairly high, and easily raised. There are two varieties of coats, the single and double, which perhaps might be better defined as the short and the very heavy ones. Fashion, or the weight of authority, undoubtedly has
. 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 OLD ENGLISH SHEEP DOG. 617 than at the shoulder. The head shoukl be somewhat pointed, but nothing like that of the Collie in either length or narrowness; tlie ears should be small, set on fairly high, and easily raised. There are two varieties of coats, the single and double, which perhaps might be better defined as the short and the very heavy ones. Fashion, or the weight of authority, undoubtedly has gone for the very profuse double coat, although it is admitted that the other type is equally characteristic of the old breed. The heav-. OLD ENGLISH SHEEP DOG-SlF^ ily coated legs, clear down to the feet, and the densely coated face, are also the "correct type," but although the authorities have so decreed, I must dissent most strongly from the desirability of either characteristic. The densely coated legs can not but collect mud, snow, and slush, and seriously impede the dog in his work. Any shepherd will tell you that the same holds good with sheep; that those with heavily wooled legs clear down to their feet tire much more quickly than the cleaner-legged ones. The useless hair of the face can only collect the ice and snow of a winter storm to distract the dog's vision. The absence of tail is the special characteristic of this. 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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