CONTENTS 

 PART X 



CHAPTER LV PAGE 667 



THE POODLE: A branch of the spaniel family Trimming of all poodles 

 an early custom The Russian Corded and the Caniche Mr. 

 Hunnewell's and Mr. Trevor's connection with the breed The 

 Red Brook Kennels era Standard and scale of points. 



CHAPTER LVI PAGE 671 



THE CHOW: Described in Rural Sports in 1801 Long known but only 

 lately accorded separate dog show classification Mrs. Jarrett 

 introduces it to the Atlantic Coast shows The smooth not fully 

 recognised as a distinct variety Straightness of hind legs a breed 

 peculiarity. 



CHAPTER LVII PAGE 675 



THE ITALIAN GREYHOUND: Early illustrations show its popularity in 

 the sixteenth century Essential individual points of the breed 

 Taint of the terrier cross. 



CHAPTER LVIII PAGE 679 



THE POMERANIAN: The large dog first given the name A pure white 

 colour then most valued The modern toy Pomeranian or Spitz 

 A fancy of Queen Victoria Rapid growth of popularity in Eng- 

 land The breed in America. 



CHAPTER LIX PAGE 685 



THE SCHIPPERKE: A common Belgium Spitz renamed for foreign ex- 

 ploitation The question of the tail Three Belgian varieties, 

 but the Antwerp type prevails Fairly popular in England but not 

 in this country 



