SKULL--Narrow, but deep and rounded; high at the occiput, and covered with a nice silky tuft or topknot.

MUZZLE--Long, tapering, sharp and muscular, as little stop as possible between the eyes, so as to form nearly a line from the nose-end along the joint of skull to the occiput. The lips close fitting and without flew.

NOSE--Large, well angled; blues and blues and tans should have black noses, livers and sandies flesh-coloured.

TEETH--Level or pincher-jawed.

EARS--Moderately large, well formed, flat to the cheek, thinly covered and tipped with fine silky hair. They should be filbert shaped.

LEGS--Of moderate length, not wide apart, straight and square set, and with good-sized feet, which are rather long.

TAIL--Thick at the root, tapering to a point, slightly feathered on lower side, 9 inches to 11 inches long and scimitar shaped.

NECK AND SHOULDERS--Neck long, deep at base, rising well from the shoulders, which should be flat.

BODY--Long and well-proportioned, flat ribbed, and deep, not wide in chest, slightly arched back, well ribbed up, with light quarters.

HEIGHT--About 15 inches to 16 inches.

WEIGHT--Dogs about 24 pounds; bitches about 22 pounds.

GENERAL APPEARANCE--He is a light-made, lathy dog, but not shelly.