404 British Dogs. 



They are a variety of pet dog that are at least worth preserving, and 

 for this purpose, whilst good specimens are so scarce, I would recom- 

 mend good rich coloured King Charles bitches to be crossed with Blen- 

 heim dogs, as most likely to produce desirable specimens. 



The King Charles, too, is generally rather the largest, which is a distinct 

 advantage. 



The produce might be depended on to be stronger and more easily 

 reared than the in-and-in bred of either of the parent variety. 



The following are the points of the modern King Charles spaniel, 

 together with those of the Blenheim, drawn up by " Stonehange," which 

 I do not think can be improved upon. 



If fashion changes, or if, without neglecting the present style, a minia- 

 ture spaniel on the lines of our best field spaniels, should be introduced, a 

 set of descriptive points forming a standard to breed up to can be easily 

 arranged and agreed to by those interested ; in the meantime, it is much 

 more to be desired that the standards already drawn up for existing 

 breeds should be made practical use of than merely reproduced by 

 different writers with variations. 



The present standard would well apply to the black, white, and tan 

 variety. 



Po ints of toy spaniels : 



The head should be well domed, and in good specimens is absolutely 

 semi-globular, sometimes even extending beyond the half circle, and 

 absolutely projecting over the eyes, so as nearly to meet the upturned 



The " stop," or hollow between the eyes, is as well marked as in the 

 bulldog, or even more so ; some 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 colour 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, leaving plenty of 

 space for the tongue and for the attachment of the lower lips, which 

 should 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, 

 turned up in a similar way as above described. 



