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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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The
tail
should
be
set
on
low,
jut
out
rather
straight,
then
turn
downwards,
the
end
pointing
horizontally.
It
should
be
quite
round
in
its
whole
length,
smooth
and
devoid
of
fringe
or
coarse
hair.
It
should
be
moderate
in
length,
rather
short
than
long,
thick
at
the
root,
and
taper
quickly
to
a
fine
point.
It
should
have
a
downward
carriage,
and
the
dog
should
not
be
able
to
raise
it
above
the
level
of
the
backbone.
The
tail
should
not
curve
at
the
end,
otherwise
it
is
known
as
"ring-tailed."
The
ideal
length
of
tail
is
about
six
inches.
Many
fanciers
demand
a
"screw"
or
"kinked"
tail,
that
is,
one
having
congenital
dislocations
at
the
joints,
but
such
appendages
are
not
desirable
in
the
best
interests
of
the
breed.
The
fore-legs
should
be
very
stout
and
strong,
set
wide
apart,
thick,
muscular,
and
short,
with
well-developed
muscles
in
the
calves,
presenting
a
rather
bowed
outline,
but
the
bones
of
the
legs
must
be
straight,
large,
and
not
bandy
or
curved.
They
should
be
rather
short
in
proportion
to
the
hind-legs,
but
not
so
short
as
to
make
the
back
appear
long
or
detract
from
the
dog's
activity
and
so
cripple
him.
The
elbows
should
be
low
and
stand
well
away
from
the
ribs,
so
as
to
permit
the
body
to
swing
between
them.
If
this
property
be
absent
the
dog
is
said
to
be
"on
the
leg."
The
ankles
or
pasterns
should
be
short,
straight,
and
strong.
The
fore-feet
should
be
straight
and
turn
very
slightly
outwards;
they
should
be
of
medium
size
and
moderately
round,
not
too
long
or
narrow,
whilst
the
toes
should
be
thick,
compact,
and
well
split
up,
making
the
knuckles
prominent
and
high.
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