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BRITISH DOGS 



The Chinese Spaniel is decidedly hardier than the Japanese 

 Spaniel, and consequently is better able to rough it. This is partly 

 due to the fact that the Japanese Spaniels are not appreciated unless 

 small, whereas Chinese Spaniels are often found winning at shows 

 that turn the scale at i2lb. or more. Chinese Spaniels are much 

 less trouble to keep than Japanese Spaniels, but the former have 

 not the dainty charms of the latter. 



Chinese ( Pekinese) Spaniels are often confused by novices with 

 the Japanese Spaniels, from the latter of which they differ in being 

 larger-bodied, and somewhat of a lion shape, as fanciers term the 

 heavier front and mane and the falling away behind that should 

 characterise a good specimen. A comparison of the illustration of 



Japanese Spaniel and 

 that of the Chinese 

 Spaniel will be sufficient 

 to show at once the 

 main points of difference 

 between the two varie- 

 ties. In head it will be 

 seen that the Chinese 

 Spaniel is very like 

 his Japanese relative, 

 though somewhat 

 coarser and with 

 larger ears ; while the 

 front legs are slightly 

 bowed. Again, the 

 Chinese Spaniel is in 

 turn confounded with 



the Chinese Pug, a variety somewhat of a rarity in this country, but 

 abundantly distinct, and not much removed in general appearance 

 from our own Pugs. In size he is a trifle bigger than the Spaniels 

 above named ; but he is more thickly set than the Fawn or the 

 Black Pug, and nothing like so long on the leg. 



Below are given the points of the Chinese Spaniel as described 

 by the Japanese and Pekinese Spaniel Club : 



General Appearance. That of a quaint and intelligent little dog, rather long 

 in body, with heavy front chest, and bow legs (i.e. very much out at elbow), the 

 body falling away lighter behind. The tail should be carried right up in a curve 

 over the animal's back, but not too tightly curled. 



In size these dogs vary very much, but the smaller the better, provided type 

 and points are not sacrificed. When divided by weight, classes should be for 

 under lolb. and over lolb. 



Legs. Should be short and rather heavy in bone, but not extravagantly so, 

 as coarseness is to be avoided in every point ; they should be well out at elbow, 

 and the feet turned outwards also. Both legs and feet should be feathered. 



Head. Should be of medium size, with broad skull, flat between ears, but 



FIG. 126. MRS. RIDLER'S CHINESE SPANIEL 

 CHIFU. 



