160 WATCH DOGS, HOUSE DOGS, AND TOT DOGS. 



These dogs are not remarkable for sagacity displayed in any 

 shape, but they are very atlectionate and playful, and bear the 

 confinement of the house better than many other breeds, racing 

 over the carpets in their play as freely as others do over the turf. 

 For this reason, as well as the sweetness of their skins, and their 

 short and soft coats, they are much liked by the ladies as pets. 



Their points are as follows : — General appearance low and thick- 

 set, the legs being short, and the body as close to the ground as 

 possible, but with an elegant outline ; weight from 6 to 10 lbs ; 

 color fawn, with black mask and vent. The clearer the fawn, 

 and the more distinctly marked the black on the mask, which 

 should extend to the eyes, the better; but there is generally a 

 slightly darker line down the back. Some strains have the hair 

 all over the body tipped with "smut," but on them the mask is 

 sure to shade ofi'too gently, without the clear line which is valued 

 by the fancier ; coat short, thick, and silky ; head round, fore- 

 head high ; nose short, but not turned up ; and level-mouthed ; 

 eai-8, when cut. cropped quite close, naturally rather short but 

 falling ; neck of moderate length, stout, but not throaty ; chest 

 wide, deep, and round ; tail short, and curled closely to the side, 

 not standing up above the back. It is remarkable that the tail in 

 the dog generally falls over the off side, while in the bitch it lies on 

 the near. The legs are straight, vrlth small bone, but well clothed 

 with muscle ; feet like the hare, not cat-footed ; no dew-claws 

 on the hind legs. The bight is from 11 to 15 inches. 



