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given above, that as some dogs are much more tender in the skin than 

 others, its effect should be -watched, and if undue irritation is produced 

 by it, it should, for use on such dogs, be weakened by mixing with it a 

 portion of plain olive oil, and the bottle should always be well shaken 

 before using its contents. 



The crowds of ladies attracted to the range of crystal and mahogany 

 palaces, where these little beauties luxuriate on silk and velvet cushions, 

 see little of their make and shape, concealed as it is with an abundance 

 of flowing hair, arranged with all the art of the accomplished perruquier ; 

 and it is quite amusing to see the amount of preparation these little 

 creatures undergo before being carried before the judge. 



When born the pups are very dark, and a story is told of a celebrated 

 judge who, having had a bitch about to become a mother, presented to 

 him, when the pups came duly to hand drowned them "right off," and 

 wrote to his friend that there must have been some mistake, as the 

 pups were as black and tan as Manchester terriers. The tail is docked 

 whilst the pups are with the dam, a discreet proceeding, or it is to be 

 feared some of them would show their Maltese origin by carrying the 

 caudal appendage tightly over the hips. 



The head is small, rather flat on the crown, and, together with the 

 muzzle, much resembles in shape the Skye terrier. 



The eyes, only seen when the " fall " or hair of the face is parted, are 

 small, keen, and bright. 



The ears, when entire, are either erect, with a slight falling over at the 

 tip, or quite pricked. Lady Giffard's Katie, a very good specimen, had 

 perfect natural prick ears, but the ears in most specimens are cropped. 



The general shape, as seen in show specimens, is to a considerable 

 extent formed by the coat, which, brushed down to the ground on each 

 side, gives a square and level appearance, the back being straight and 

 level, must not be too long, but a happy medium between the proportions 

 shown by the Dandie and fox terrier. 



The legs and feet, although scarcely seen, must be straight and good, 

 or the dog would have a deformed appearance. 



The tail is usually docked, and shows abundance of feathering. 



The coat must be long, straight, and silky ; any appearance of curl or 

 crimping is objectionable, and if wavy at all, it must be very slightly so ; 

 but many excellent specimens have the coat slightly waved. I do not 



