Tail.—Carried pretty straight, and covered with short curls.
Weight.—Dogs, 55 to 68 pounds; bitches, 5 pounds less.
THE RETRIEVER (BLACK, FLAT- OR WAVY-COATED).
(From Modern Dogs.)
Origin and Uses same as the black, curly-coated variety.
Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Skull | 10 |
| Nose and jaws | 10 |
| Ears and eyes | 5 |
| Neck | 5 |
| Loins and back | 10 |
| Quarters and stifles | 10 |
| Shoulders | 6 |
| Chest | 4 |
| Legs, knees, and hocks | 10 |
| Feet | 5 |
| Tail | 5 |
| Coat | 5 |
| Color | 5 |
| Symmetry and temperament | 10 |
| Total | 100 |