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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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IN
GENERAL
CHARACTER
he
is
a
lithe
active
dog,
his
deep
chest
showing
lung
power,
his
neck
strength,
his
sloping
shoulders
and
well
bent
hocks
indicating
speed,
and
his
expression
high
intelligence.
He
should
be
a
fair
length
on
the
leg,
giving
him
more
of
a
racy
than
a
cloddy
appearance.
In
a
few
words,
a
Collie
should
show
endurance,
activity,
and
intelligence,
with
free
and
true
action.
In
height
dogs
should
be
22
ins.
to
24
ins.
at
the
shoulders,
bitches
20
ins.
to
22
ins.
The
weight
for
dogs
is
45
to
65
lbs.,
bitches
40
to
55
lbs.
THE
SMOOTH
COLLIE
only
differs
from
the
rough
in
its
coat,
which
should
be
hard,
dense
and
quite
smooth.
THE
MAIN
FAULTS
to
be
avoided
are
a
domed
skull,
high
peaked
occipital
bone,
heavy,
pendulous
or
pricked
ears,
weak
jaws,
snipy
muzzle,
full
staring
or
light
eyes,
crooked
legs,
large,
flat
or
hare
feet,
curly
or
soft
coat,
cow
hocks,
and
brush
twisted
or
carried
right
over
the
back,
under
or
overshot
mouth.
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