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absolutely semi-globular, sometimes even extending beyond 

 the half-circle and projecting over the eyes so as to nearly 

 meet the upturned nose. 



The eyes are set wide apart, with the eyelids at right- 

 angles to the line of the face, not oblique or fox-like. The 

 eyes themselves are large, lustrous, and very dark in color, 

 so as to be generally considered black, the enormous pupils, 

 which are absolutely of that color, increasing this tendency. 

 From their large size, there is almost always a certain 

 amount of weeping shown at the inner angles; this is owing 

 to a defect in the lachrymal duct. 



The stop or hollow between the eyes is as well marked 

 as in the Bulldog, or even more so, many good specimens 

 exhibiting a hollow deep enough to bury a small marble. 



The nose must be short and well turned up between the 

 eyes, without any indication of artificial displacement 

 afforded by a deviation to either side. The color of the 

 end should be black, and it should be both deep and wide, 

 with open nostrils. 



The lower jaw must be wide between its branches, leav- 

 ing plenty of space for the tongue and for the attachment 

 of the lower lips, which must completely conceal the teeth. 

 It should also be turned up or "finished," so as to allow of 

 its meeting the end of the upper jaw. 



The ears must be long, so as to approach the ground. 

 In an aver age -sized dog they should measure twenty inches 

 from tip to tip, and in some good specimens the length 

 reaches twenty-two inches, or even a trifle more. They 

 should be set low on the head and be heavily feathered. 

 In this respect the King Charles is expected to exceed the 

 Blenheim, arid his ears occasionally extend to twenty-four 

 inches. 



The most desirable size is about ten pounds, but we often 

 get fine specimens that weigh more than this. 



In compactness of shape these Spaniels nearly rival the 

 Pug, but the length of coat adds greatly to the apparent 

 bulk, as the body when the coat is wet looks small in com- 

 parison with that of the Pug; still it ought to be decidedly 



