502 THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DOG. 



hand-basin; beat them sufficiently to mix yelks and whites 

 well, add a gill of warm water, and then apply with a soft, 

 small sponge, or the hands, working it thoroughly and gen- 

 tly in through the coat to the skin, beginning at the head, 

 and carefully avoiding the eyes and the inside of the 

 ears. When the dog is well lathered, wash off with tepid 

 water and a sponge, but no soap, as you value the brilliancy 

 of your future prize-winner's jacket; then wrap up your 

 pet in a big bath-towel, wipe him dry gently, give him a 

 good meal, and do not think of combing him until after his 

 nap. A hand-smoothing makes a good finish; and then 

 beware lest the little dandy catches cold, and has to be kept 

 at home from the show after all. A quarter-grain pill of 

 quinine night and morning before feeding, continued for 

 three days, will usually put him in good health and spirits 

 and enable him to throw off the threatened illness. Of 

 course no one interested in this valuable and delicate 

 breed will be so unwise as to exhibit puppies, no matter 

 how promising. For them u the paths of glory lead but to 

 the grave." 



The points of a Maltese, according to the present stand- 

 ard of judging, are as follows: 



Value. Value. 



Skull, muzzle, and nose 5 Coat 10 



Eyes 3 Color 10 



Ears 7 General appearance and size 5 



Body and legs 5 



Tail ... 5 Total 50 



The skull is somewhat broad and slightly rounding, but 

 not like that of Toy Spaniels, the muzzle tapering gradually 

 to the jet-black little nose. 



The eyes should be of fair size, neither prominent like 

 those of the King Charles and Pug, nor very small and deep- 

 set. Brilliant and black they must be, and the roof of the 

 mouth is of the same color. 



The jaws are level, and the teeth good enough for a 

 Terrier. 



The ears are small, thin, and fall close to the head. 

 When excited, the dog lifts them a little. 



