THE JAPANESE SPANIEL 



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only the small Japanese Spaniels have any chance of winning on the 

 show-bench. By this is meant dogs from 4lb. upwards ; those over 

 7|lb. never get a look in. A Japanese Spaniel as a puppy has 

 a "fluffier coat than that possessed by an adult, and, curiously enough, 

 as a rule a puppy is better in points than an adult. Many quite 

 cobby puppies with short faces develop long backs, long noses, and 

 become weedy-looking in later life. In choosing a Japanese Spaniel 

 as a puppy take the cobbiest in shape, with the largest head and 

 a round skull that is, prominent, not domed a very short face, 

 large eyes, and stylish 

 carriage, and very light 

 small bone. It should 

 be a Pug in miniature, 

 with abundant coat 

 and tight tail-carriage. 

 Markings should be 

 regular and even, but 

 otherwise they are a 

 matter of individual 

 taste. 



Some of the best 

 known amongst the 

 exhibitors of Japanese 

 Spaniels have been the 

 Hon. Mrs. McLaren 

 Morrison, Mrs. Addis, 

 Mrs. G. Lloyd, Miss 

 M. Serena, Miss Ethel 

 Clinton, Mrs. Clara 

 Griffin, Mrs. Harcourt 

 Clare, the Countess 

 of Warwick, Mrs. 



Samuelson, Mrs. W. Hull, Mrs. Grindrod, Mrs. Wimbush, Mrs. 

 Rintoul, Mrs. Mclntyre, Mrs. Walter, Mrs. C. Harvey, Mrs. H. 

 Jones, and Mrs. C. R. Lewis, most of whom are breeders of the 

 variety also, and the entries at the larger shows are often very 

 strong and representative, and are sometimes divided into over 

 ylb. in weight and under ylb. 



The washing and preparation incidental to the show-ring have 

 already been fully dealt with under the English Toy Spaniels. There 

 is therefore no need for further information here. 



The following are the points of the Japanese Spaniel, as drawn 

 up by the Japanese and Pekinese Spaniel Club : 



General Appearance. That of a lively, highly bred dog with dainty appear- 

 ance, smart, compact carriage, and profuse coat. These dogs should be essentially 

 stylish in movement, lifting the feet high when in motion, carrying the tail (which 



FIG. 125. MRS. ADDIS'S JAPANESE SPANIEL 

 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS DAI BUTZU II. 



