My Doggies' World: The English Springer's Character

The English Springer: Character

SKULL--Long and slightly arched on top, fairly broad, with a stop, and well-developed temples.

JAWS--Long and broad, not snipy, with plenty of thin lip.

EYES--Medium size, not too full, but bright and intelligent, of a rich brown.

EARS--Of fair length, low set, and lobular in shape.

NECK--Long, strong, and slightly arched.

SHOULDERS--Long and sloping.

FORE-LEGS--Of a moderate length, straight, with flat strong bone.

BODY--Strong, with well-sprung ribs, good girth, and chest deep and fairly broad.

LOIN--Rather long, strong, and slightly arched.

HIND-QUARTERS AND HIND-LEGS--Very muscular, hocks well let down, stifles moderately bent, and not twisted inwards or outwards.

FEET--Strong and compact.

STERN--Low carried, not above the level of the back, and with a vibratory motion.

COAT--Thick and smooth or very slightly wavy, it must not be too long. The feathering must be only moderate on the ears, and scanty on the legs, but continued down to the heels.

COLOUR--Liver and white and black and white (with or without tan), fawn and white, yellow and white, also roans and self colours of all these tints. The pied colours are preferable, however, as more easily seen in cover.

GENERAL APPEARANCE--An active compact dog, upstanding, but by no means stilty. His height at shoulder should about equal his length from the top of the withers to the root of the tail.

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