284 THE JAPANESE 



black in black-marked dogs, and red or deep flesh 

 colour in red or lemon-marked dogs. 



EYES. Large, dark, lustrous, rather prominent, 

 and set wide apart. 



EARS. Small and V-shaped, nicely feathered, set 

 wide apart and high on the head, and carried 

 slightly forward. 



NECK. Should be short and moderately thick. 



BODY. Very compact and squarely built, with a 

 short back, rather wide chest, and of generally cobby 

 shape. The body and legs should really go into 

 a square i.e., the length of the dog should be about 

 its height. 



LEGS. The bones of the leg should be small, 

 giving them a slender appearance, and they should 

 be well feathered. 



FEET. Small and shaped somewhat long ; the 

 dog stands up on its toes somewhat. If feathered, 

 the tufts should never increase the width of the foot, 

 but only its length a trifle. 



TAIL. Carried in a tight curl over the back. It 

 should be profusely feathered, so as to give the 

 appearance of a beautiful plume on the animal's 

 back. 



COAT. Profuse, long, straight, rather silky. It 

 should be absolutely free from wave or curl, and 

 not lie too flat, but have a tendency to stand out, 

 especially at the neck, so as to give a thick mane 

 or ruff, which, with profuse feathering on thighs 

 and tail, gives a very showy appearance. 



COLOUR. Either black and white or red and 

 white i.e., parti -coloured. The term " red " in- 

 cludes all shades sable, brindle, lemon, or orange 

 but the brighter and clearer the red the better. 



