THIBETAN DOGS 



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just won first in the Bhuteer Class at the Crystal Palace. Marni 

 was very successfully exhibited, and up to the time of her death she 

 held an unbeaten record. Mr. Lionel Jacobs gives the measurements 

 of Marni as follow : Length of head, 6|in. ; height at shoulder, 

 loin. ; length of back, igin. ; length of ear, 2|in. The same 

 gentleman thus describes the breed in the organ of the Kennel 

 Club referred to above : 



Head. Distinctly Terrier-like. Skull narrow, falling away behind the eyes in 

 a marked degree, not quite flat, but not domed or apple-shaped. Fore face of 

 fair length, strong in front of the eyes, the nose large, prominent, and pointed, 

 not depressed ; a square muzzle is objectionable. The stop, size for size, about 

 that of the Skye Terrier. Mouth quite level, but of the two a slightly over-shot 

 mouth is preferable to an under-shot one. The teeth are somewhat smaller than 

 would be expected in a Terrier of the size. In this respect the breed seems to 



FIG. 132. LHASSA TERRIERS INDIA AND PUTIMA. 



suffer to an extraordinary degree from cankered teeth. I have never yet seen an 

 imported specimen with a sound mouth. 



Ears. Set on low, and carried close to the cheeks, similar to the ears of a 

 drop-eared Skye. 



Eyes. Neither very large and full, nor very small and sunk, dark brown in 

 colour. 



Legs and Feet. The fore legs should be straight. In all short-legged breeds 

 there is a tendency to crookedness, but the straighter the legs the better. There 

 should be good bone. Owing to the heavy coat the legs look, and should look, 

 very heavy in bone ; but in reality the bone is not heavy. It should be round 

 and of good strength right down to the toes, the less ankle the better. The 

 hocks should be particularly well let down. Feet should be round and cat-like, 

 with good pads. 



Body. There is a tendency in England to look for a level top and a short 

 back. All the best specimens have a slight arch at the loin, and the back 

 should not be too short ; it should be considerably longer than the height at 

 withers (note the measurements given of the bitch Marni). The dog should be 

 well ribbed-up, with a strong loin, and well-developed quarters and thighs. 



