The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-19
MANY ARE TURNING
TO COCKER SPANIEL
Gcntlcmanly Little Dog Is
Fast Increasing in
Popularity.
HAS HOST OF ADMIRERS

The Cocker spaniel has made enor-
nous strides in popularity during the
past few years and has now reached n
place where he can be rightfully desig-
mated as the M ST popular branch Of
the spaniel family. That the Cocker Is
a merry. bright. handy. god tempered
little gent, man brimful of intelligence
and dash, equal to anything for his
inches and with his tail ever on the
culver will he conceded readily by those
who have the pleasure OF his acquaint-
a1Ce.
1t would be strange indeed IL he were
moi popular. In general appearance the
Cocker spaniel should be a neat headed.
| wide awake. serviceable looking little
dog with an expression OF great intelli-
gence, short in body when viewed from
above. yet standing over considerable
ground for one OF his inches upon strong,
straight legs. with wide muscular quar-
ters suggestive OF immense power, es-
pecially when viewed from behind. A
downward tendency in front is a bad
point and he SIN uld stand we'll up at
the shoulders like the clever little SPORT
ing dog that he is. Massive in appear
snce by reason of his sturdy little body,
powerful quarters and strong, well boned
limbs. he should nevertheless be a dog
capable of considerable speed combined
Win great IpN VI tlllII tl'f alu u
all his movements should be quick and
merry. with an air q alertness and a
carriage of head and stern suggestive Of
an inclination - work.
The standard of perfection as adopted
III the American Spaniel Club is as fol-
lows:
Skull-Not as heavy as in other sporting
spanie!s, with smooth forehead and clearly
defined eyebrows and stop. the medium
line distinctly marked and gradually dis.
appearing until lost rather more than half
w@g up tel ven vide, dsVet sEsi, r sSowinr "n mo-
prominence In the cheeks. which. like the
sides OF the muzzle. should present a
neutrality-suspicious. shorter and
lighter than in the field spaniel, showing
and approaching squareness, Teeth sound
and regular. the front ones meeting. laps
sgt on SQUARE prsventins any appearance
directions and black in color. excepting In
the reds. ,liyers; parti-colors OF these
hues. when it may be brown or bieS,
Eyes-Comparatively larger. round.
rather full. yet never goggled nor weak;
be dark In the blacks, black and tans,
the darker shades OF parti-colors and
parti-colors and roans OF these colors they
should be brown. but OF a shade not
Ears-Lobular, set low, leather rne and
not extending beyond the nose. we'll
clothed with long. silky hair. which should
Neck and Shoulders-Neck sufficiently
long to allow the nose to reach the ground
running into clean cut, sloping shoulders.
which should not be wide at the points.
Body@COmparat!vely short, compact and
Of a concentration OF power and u~ntiring
activity. Chest deep rather than wide. not
fere with free action of the fore.egs. Ribs
well sprung, deep and carried far back,
short In the coupling and nank, free from
any tucked appearance, Back and loin
Immensely strong and compact in proper
tion to the size OF the dog. the former
level and the latter slightly arched, Hips
Legs and Feet-Foreless short and
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the hind quarters from IA back view pre-
senting an impressive combination OF pro-
large, round. firm, not spreading and with
deep, strong, horny pads and plenty of
hair between the toes. They should turn
stern1should be set on and carried
level with the back and when, at work It's
brightest and merriest OF the whole spaniel
very dense, with ample setterlike feather. |
color and Markings-Blacks should be
Jet black and red, llyers, &c. should never
sound colors, White on the chest OF self
colors, while objectionable. should not
welghi-Not under rs nor exceeding IS
pounds,
SCALE OF POINTS.
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