Measurements of a Perfect Specimen
Measurements of a Perfect Specimen.
| Inches. | Inches. | ||
| Breadth of skull at eyes from each outside corner of eyes across head | 5 | Height at shoulders | 13 |
| Length of skull | 4 | Length from top of shoulders to root of tail | 13 |
| Length of nose | 2¼ | Length of forelegs to elbow | 7½ |
| Circumference of skull | 10½ | Breadth at shoulders | 6 |
| Circumference of muzzle under eyes | 6¾ | Breadth at quarters | 6 |
| Space between eyes | 1⅜ | Girth | 19 |
| Space between ears when not pricked | 4¼ | Feathering on tail flag | 6 |
| Length of ears (leather) | 4 | Waistcoat feathering | 4 |
The origin of the breed is unknown, but it is supposed to be descended from the original curly King Charles Spaniel (see Mr. Watson's "Book of the Dog") and the old-fashioned curly Sussex Spaniel, now extinct. There is no certainty in this. The breed exists in Italy and Holland.
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