THE SETTER (ENGLISH).
J. T. Kent’s, 2009 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.Kent Roderigo.
J. T. Kent’s, 2009 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.Kent Roderigo.
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.
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.