SCURF — SELECTION OF BROOD BITCH 



breed and not in another, and therefore the position as 

 it stands is far from satisfactory. 



The head of the Schipperke closely resembles that of a 

 fox, the muzzle being finer than that of a Pomeranian, to 

 which it also bears a resemblance ; the eyes should be a 

 dark brown, round in shape, and very sharp looking ; the 

 ears being set on high, pointed at the tips, small in size, 

 and carried perfectly erect. The neck is of fair length, 

 but rather thick ; the shoulders long and sloping ; the 

 chest wide and deep ; the body short, broad, and deep 

 at the brisket, and slightly tucked up, the fore-legs 

 straight, the feet round and thick in the soles, the thighs 

 very muscular. The coat is short and hard on the body, 

 and still shorter on the head, but under the neck it is 

 longer, forming a sort of mane, whilst on the chest there 

 is a frill of longer hair, and the backs of the legs carry 

 some feather. The recognised colour is black, but choco- 

 late Schipperkes are also to be found, though they are not 

 liked ; the weight ranges from lo lbs. to 20 lbs. (See 

 Docking Tails, Mutilation.) 



Scurf rarely appears on the coats of healthy dogs if 

 they are well groomed, and when it does it is usually the 

 result of some skin trouble, which emanates from heat of 

 the blood. A course of cooling medicine and plain food, 

 combined with careful grooming, will remove the trouble. 

 (See Brushing^ Grooming.) 



Sealing-wax. (See Haw.) 



Second Mouth. — The term applied to the full second 

 set of teeth which a dog usually possesses at the age of 

 about nine months. (See Rearing Puppies, Teeth.) 



Selection of Brood Bitch. — Most of what has been 

 written below concerning the choice of a Stud-dog applies 

 to the selection of a brood bitch ; but it may be added 

 that in the case of most breeds a bitch that is fairly long 



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