average weight of adult dogs in fair condition is
90 pounds and of adult bitches 80 pounds. Dogs
attain the weight of 110 pounds, bitches 100 pounds.
The greater weights are to be preferred, provided
(as in the case of height) that quality and proportion
are also combined. EXPRESSION—The expression
is noble and dignified and characterised by solemnity,
wisdom and power. TEMPERAMENT—In temperament
he is extremely affectionate, quarrelsome neither
with companions nor with other dogs. His nature
is somewhat shy, and equally sensitive to kindness
or correction by his master. HEAD—The
head is narrow in proportion to its length and long
in proportion to the body, tapering but slightly from
the temples to the end of the muzzle thus (when viewed
from above and in front) having the appearance of
being flattened at the sides and of being nearly equal
in width throughout its entire length. In profile
the upper outline of the skull is nearly in the same
plane as that of the foreface. The length from
end of nose to stop (midway between the eyes) should
be not less than that from stop to back of occipital
protuberance (peak). The entire length of head
from the posterior part of the occipital protuberance
to the end of the muzzle should be 12 inches, or more,
in dogs, and 11 inches, or more, in bitches.
SKULL—The skull is long and narrow, with
the occipital peak very pronounced. The brows
are not prominent, although, owing to the deep-set
eyes, they may have that appearance. FOREFACE—The
foreface is long, deep, and of even width throughout,
with square outline when seen in profile. EYES—The
eyes are deeply sunk in the orbits, the lids assuming
a lozenge or diamond shape, in consequence of the lower
lids being dragged down and everted by the heavy flews.
The eyes correspond with the general tone of colour
of the animal, varying from deep hazel to yellow.
The hazel colour is, however, to be preferred, although
very seldom seen in red-and-tan hounds. EARS—The
ears are thin and soft to the touch, extremely long,
set very low, and fall in graceful folds, the lower
parts curling inwards and backwards. WRINKLE—The
head is furnished with an amount of loose skin which
in nearly every position appears super-abundant, but
more particularly so when the head is carried low;
the skin then falls into loose, pendulous ridges and
folds, especially over the forehead and sides of the
face. NOSTRILS—The nostrils are large
and open. LIPS, FLEWS, AND DEWLAP—In
front the lips fall squarely, making a right-angle
with the upper line of the foreface, whilst behind
they form deep, hanging flews, and, being continued
into the pendent folds of loose skin about the neck,
constitute the dewlap, which is very pronounced.
These characters are found, though in a less degree,
in the bitch. NECK, SHOULDERS, AND CHEST—The
neck is long, the shoulders muscular and well sloped
backwards; the ribs are well sprung, and the chest
well let down between the forelegs, forming a deep