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Chapter 38: THE SETTER (ENGLISH).
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A concise handbook that surveys numerous dog breeds, outlining origins, physical standards, temperament, uses, and points scales for judging; it provides breed-by-breed descriptions and typical colors and measurements, illustrated with half-tone images and marginal sketches. Practical guidance covers selection of puppies and adult dogs, daily care and management, treatment protocols for common illnesses, and feeding and conditioning for exhibition. Appendices supply technical terminology and a breeders’ directory to assist novices. The tone is practical and aimed at owners of one or two dogs, simplifying more complex kennel literature for lay readers.

THE SETTER (ENGLISH).

J. T. Kent’s, 2009 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Kent Roderigo.

Origin.—Best authorities claim it to be descended from the old Spanish setting-spaniel.

Uses.—Hunting all kinds of game-birds.

* Scale of Points, Etc.

Value.
Skull 5
Nose 5
Ears, lips, and eyes 10
Neck 5
Shoulders and chest 15
Back, quarters, and stifles 15
Legs, elbows, and hocks 12
Feet 8
Flag 5
Symmetry and quality 10
Coat 5
Color 5
Total 100

Head.—Considerable prominence of occipital bone, moderately narrow between ears, with decided brow over eyes. Nose long, wide, without fullness under eye; nostrils large and wide apart. Dark specimens should have black nose; for orange and whites, or lemon and whites, a colored nose is desirable. Jaws level, and of equal length. Ears small, shorter than a pointer’s, and carried close to cheeks, partly clothed with silky hair; leather thin and soft. Lips not full nor pendulous. Eyes medium size, animated, best colors being brown.

Neck.—Not throaty; skin rather loose; slightly arched.

Shoulders and Chest.—Shoulders sloping; elbows well let down; chest deep; ribs well sprung, with great depth of back ribs.

Back.—Arched over loins, but not wheel-back; stifles well bent, set wide apart.

Legs, Elbows, and Toes.—Legs straight; arms muscular; knees broad and strong; pasterns short; hind legs muscular, plenty of bone; hocks clean and strong.

Feet.—Either cat- or harefoot; but either must be well clothed with hair and between toes.

Flag.—Sweeps gently downward; feather plenty, straight and silky.

Coat.—Soft, silky, without curl.

Color.—Black and white, ticked with large splashes and more or less marked with black; orange and white, liver and white, ticked as above; black and white, ticked with tan markings; orange or lemon and white; black and white; liver and white.