THE SPANIEL (IRISH WATER).

T. A. Carson’s, Kingston, Ontario.

Musha.

Origin.—This cannot be traced, yet it is supposed to have a decided cross of the poodle.

Uses.—Retrieving wounded game from the water.

* Scale of Points, Etc.

Value.

Head, jaw, eyes, and topknot 20

Ears 5

Neck 5

Body 10

Fore legs 10

Hind legs 10

Feet 5

Stern 10

Coat 15

General appearance 10

Total 100

General Appearance.—A strong, somewhat leggy dog.

Head.—Skull medium length, rather broad; very little stop Muzzle long, and broad to end. Eyes dark brown, and very intelligent. Ears long, and covered with curls.

Neck.—Long, slightly arched, and muscular.

Body.—Fair-sized; barrel well rounded and ribbed up.

Nose.—Liver-colored, large, and well developed.

Shoulders and Chest.—Shoulders long and oblique; chest deep, but not very wide.

Back and Loins.—Back strong and flat; loins strong, fair length, and a trifle arched.

Hind Quarters.—Long; hocks well let down, and stifles straighter than in other varieties of spaniels.

Stern.—Strong at root, and tapering to a fine point; the hair on it must be quite short, straight, and close-lying.

Legs and Feet.—Legs well boned and quite straight, somewhat long. Feet rather large.

Coat.—All over little curls, hard, but not woolly. The topknot of long hair should fall over the eyes in a peak, and legs should have as little feather on them as possible.

Color.—A rich, dark liver. White on toes or breast a defect, but not a disqualification.

Negative Points.

Value.

Feather on stern 10

White on chest 5