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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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STANDARD
OF
POINTS
OF
THE
SCHIPPERKE
CLUB,
ENGLAND:
HEAD--Foxy
in
type;
skull
should
not
be
round,
but
broad,
and
with
little
stop.
The
muzzle
should
be
moderate
in
length,
fine
but
not
weak,
should
be
well
filled
out
under
the
eyes.
NOSE--Black
and
small.
EYES--Dark
brown,
small,
more
oval
than
round,
and
not
full;
bright,
and
full
of
expression.
EARS--Shape:
Of
moderate
length,
not
too
broad
at
the
base,
tapering
to
a
point.
Carriage:
Stiffly
erect,
and
when
in
that
position
the
inside
edge
to
form
as
near
as
possible
a
right
angle
with
the
skull
and
strong
enough
not
to
be
bent
otherwise
than
lengthways.
TEETH--Strong
and
level.
NECK--Strong
and
full,
rather
short,
set
broad
on
the
shoulders
and
slightly
arched.
SHOULDERS--Muscular
and
sloping.
CHEST--Broad
and
deep
in
brisket.
BACK--Short,
straight,
and
strong.
LOINS--Powerful,
well
drawn
up
from
the
brisket.
FORE-LEGS--Perfectly
straight,
well
under
the
body,
with
bone
in
proportion
to
the
body.
HIND-LEGS--Strong,
muscular,
hocks
well
let
down.
FEET--Small,
catlike,
and
standing
well
on
the
toes.
NAILS--Black.
HIND-QUARTERS--Fine
compared
to
the
fore-parts,
muscular
and
well-developed
thighs,
tailless,
rump
well
rounded.
COAT--Black,
abundant,
dense,
and
harsh,
smooth
on
the
head,
ears
and
legs,
lying
close
on
the
back
and
sides,
but
erect
and
thick
round
the
neck,
forming
a
mane
and
frill,
and
well
feathered
on
back
of
thighs.
WEIGHT--About
twelve
pounds.
GENERAL
APPEARANCE--A
small
cobby
animal
with
sharp
expression,
intensely
lively,
presenting
the
appearance
of
being
always
on
the
alert.
DISQUALIFYING
POINTS--Drop,
or
semi-erect
ears.
FAULTS--White
hairs
are
objected
to,
but
are
not
disqualifying.
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