. 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 . oints, deep and sloping well chest as deep as possible, rather narrow infront. The ribs well sprung, leaving plentyof lung room. Loins muscular and slightlyarched. The hind quarters wide and powerful. Legs and Feet.—The hind legs from hip to hockshould be long and muscular ; from hock to heelshort and strong. The stifle and hock joints wellbent, and not inclined either in or out. The fore-legs should be s
. 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 . oints, deep and sloping well chest as deep as possible, rather narrow infront. The ribs well sprung, leaving plentyof lung room. Loins muscular and slightlyarched. The hind quarters wide and powerful. Legs and Feet.—The hind legs from hip to hockshould be long and muscular ; from hock to heelshort and strong. The stifle and hock joints wellbent, and not inclined either in or out. The fore-legs should be straight and sinewy, having plentyof bone, with elbows free, well let down, and, likethe hocks, not inclined either in or out. Thefeet small, very firm ; toes strong, close together,and arched. Tail.—The tail should be of moderate length, seton rather low, strong at root, and tapering to afine point, to be carried as nearly as possible ona level or below the back. Coat.—On the head, front of legs, and tips ofears the coat should be short and fine ; but onall other parts of the body and legs it ought to beof moderate length, flat, and as free as possiblefrom curl or MRS. M. INGLE BEPLERS CH. CLANCARTY RHUBY ARENTSBURG DUKE NETHERBURY CARRIE. Feathering.—The feather on the upper portion ofthe ears should be long and silky ; on the backof fore and hind legs long and fine ; a fair amountof hair on the belly, forming a nice fringe, whichmay extend on chest and throat. Feet to be wellfeathered between the toes. Tail to have a nicefringe of moderately long hair, decreasing inlength as it approaches the point. All featheringto be as straight and as flat as possible. 25° THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. Colour and Markings.—The colour should be arich golden chestnut, with no trace whatever ofblack ; white on chest, throat, or toes, or a smallstar on the forehead, or a narrow streak or blazeon the nose or face not to disqualify. III. The Black and Tan Setter.— Origin-ally this
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