Feet.—Moderately large and round, neither turned inward nor outward; toes well arched and closed; nails very strong, and curved.
Hair.—Rough and hard on body, legs, and head; especially wiry and long over eyes and under jaw.
Color and Markings.—The colors are gray, brindle, red, black, pure white, fawn, or any color that appears in the deerhound.
Height and Weight.—Minimum height and weight of dogs is 31 inches and 120 pounds; of bitches, 28 inches and 90 pounds. Anything below this should be debarred from competition. Great size is the desideratum to be aimed at.
Defects.—Too light or heavy a head; too highly arched frontal bone; large ears, and hanging flat to face; short neck; full dewlap; too narrow or too broad a chest; sunken, or hollow, or quite straight back; bent fore legs, overbent fetlocks, twisted feet, spreading toes; too curly a tail; weak hind quarters and a general want of muscle; too short in body.
THE HOUND (RUSSIAN WOLFHOUND).
