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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 jjoints are as follows : — General appearance low and 

 thickset, 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. 

 Colour 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 off 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. Ears, 

 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, with small bone, but well clothed 

 with muscle. Feet like the hare, not cat-footed. No dew-claws 

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



