Uses.—Attending flocks of sheep and herds of cattle.
[*] Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Head and expression | 15 |
| Ears | 10 |
| Neck and shoulders | 10 |
| Legs and feet | 15 |
| Hind quarters | 10 |
| Back and loins | 10 |
| Tail | 5 |
| Coat with frill | 20 |
| Size | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
General Appearance.—A lithe, active dog, presenting an elegant, pleasing outline, and exhibiting strength, speed, and intelligence.
Head.—Moderately long, covered with short, soft hair; skull flat, moderately wide between the ears and tapering to the eyes; very little stop; skin on head very tightly drawn; muzzle of fair length, tapering to the nose, which should always be black; mouth a bit overshot. Eyes of fair size, not prominent, placed rather wide apart, almond-shaped, and set obliquely; they may be any shade of brown, the darker the better. Ears small, covered with short, soft hair, and carried semi-erect when at attention, at other times thrown back.
Neck.—Long, arched, and muscular; chest deep and narrow in front, but wide behind the shoulders.
Back.—Short and level; shoulders oblique; loins rather long, slightly arched, and powerful.
