From the hinder face of the fore-limb there should be a sparing amount of feather, not of sufficiency to interfere with the dog when swimming.

When at rest the tail is carried down, but under excitement straight out, though slightly below the level of the back. Any tendency to curling of it, is very faulty.

Flat-coated Retriever Danehurst Rocket.

Flat-coated Retriever Busy Marquis (Property of Mr E. H. Blagg).