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THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD 



Phttt by T. Fair] [Balrr Strut 



HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA, 

 WITH CHOW AND JAPANESE SPANIELS 



teeth even, small dark expressive eyes, fore 

 legs straight, the back short. One I brought 

 from Skye many years since I took with me 

 when driving some miles into the country; 

 coming back by a different route, he missed 

 me; but on nearing my starting-point I 

 found him posted at a juncture of four roads, 

 by one of which 1 must return. II<; could 

 not have selected a better position. The illu- 

 stration is that of a first-rate specimen of the 

 variety, " Champion Balmacron Thistle." 



Dandie Dinmont Terriers have many 

 quaint and charming ways. They are very 

 strongly built, being among the most muscular 

 of the terriers, of high courage, devotedly 

 attached to their owners, and admirably 

 adapted for companions, being suitable for 

 indoors or out, and at home anywhere. The 

 colours are pepper (a sort of darkish iron- 

 gray) and mustard (a yellowish red fawn), 

 both with white silky hair on head, called the 

 top-knot, and lustrous dark eyes, very gipsy- 

 like and independent in expression. 

 Skyes, both Prick- and Drop-eared, are another Scottish breed which well deserve their 

 popularity, as they are thorough sporting animals. The colours are chiefly shades of dark or light 

 gray, but sometimes fawn with dark points and whites are seen. The texture of coat should 

 be hard and weather-resisting ; the eyes dark and keen in expression ; bodies long, low, and well 

 knit ; legs straight in front ; even mouths ; tails carried gaily, but not curled over the back. 



Schipperk.es are of Belgian origin. To those who do not know them, they are something 

 like medium-sized Pomeranians, short of coat, but without tails. They are nearly always pure 

 black in colour, with coats of hardish texture, fullest round the neck and shoulders, the ears 

 standing straight up like darts, short cobby bodies, and straight legs. They make smart guards 

 and companions. 



Chows originally came from China, but are now largely bred here. They are square-built 

 sturdy dogs, with dense coats, tails carried over the side, blunt-pointed ears, and rather short 



thick heads. They have a little of a large coarse Pomeranian, 

 with something of an Eskimo about them, but are different 

 from either, with a type of their own. The colour is usually 

 some shade of red or black, often with a bluish tinge in it. 

 ( )ne marked peculiarity is that the tongues of chows are blue- 

 black in colour. 



Pomeranians can be procured of any weight from 3 to 

 30 lbs., and of almost every shade of colour. At present 

 brown of various shades is much in favour, but there are 

 many beautiful whites, blacks, blues, sables, and others. They 

 are very sharp and lively, and make charming pets and com- 

 panions. Really good specimens command high prices. The 

 illustration is of one of the best of his colour ever seen — 

 " Champion Pippin." 



Pugs, both fawn and black, are old-fashioned favourites 



Photi t/ T. Fall] [Baltr Strut 



SAND-DOG 



A quaint picture of a quaint variety, quite hair~ 

 /ess, and much the colour of Castile soap 



