Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Skull | 10 |
| Nose | 10 |
| Ears, eyes, and lips | 4 |
| Neck | 6 |
| Shoulders and chest | 15 |
| Hind quarters and stifles | 15 |
| Legs, elbows, and hocks | 12 |
| Feet | 8 |
| Tail | 5 |
| Coat | 3 |
| Color | 5 |
| Symmetry and quality | 7 |
| Total | 100 |
Brains, nose, and speed make the pointer. The countenance should be lively and intelligent.
Head.—Large, flat; stop well defined, and with a depression running from stop to occiput. The head should not be heavy, as this indicates coarseness and an unreliable disposition. A full development of occipital bone is indispensable. Nose large, long, broad (black in all except lemons and whites, when it should be deep flesh color), deep enough to make it “square”-muzzled; nostrils large and open. Ears moderately long, filbert-shaped, and lying flat; set low; leather thin and flexible; coverings silky. Eyes medium size, not set wide apart, and of the various shades of brown, varying with color of coat. Lips full; not thick nor pendulous.
Neck.—Arched, round, firm, and not too short; no tendency to throatiness; no dewlap.
Shoulders.—Long, sloping, and powerful.
Chest.—Deep, with narrow sternum, sloping backward to a well-tucked-up abdomen; ribs moderately sprung, not flat.
Hind Quarters.—Loins should be broad and slightly arched; hips thick, strong, and muscular; stifles are generally straight, but should be well bent.