Ladies' Toy Dogs. 9$ 



during her memorable voyage in the " Sunbeam," There 

 is now, therefore, no doubt that by subsequent mating a 

 distinct breed has been produced, with, however, the 

 tendency in some instances among individual members 

 to be grey instead of black. The present development 

 of the breed is largely due to three individuals — viz , 

 Mrs. Fiefield, of Eastleigh, Southampton, Miss " Morti- 

 vals,'.' (Miss M. D. Robinson), Takeley, Essex, and Mr. 

 A. Bond of Gravesend. 



The black pug is somewhat altered by breeding in this 

 country. He stands on shorter legs and is thickly set or 

 " cobby " in appearance, while the head and face in 

 conformation possess the characteristics of our ordinary 

 pug-dog. Judging from the experience of the past, it is 

 not unlikely that he will perpetuate a true type, notwith- 

 standing some of the adverse criticisms which have been 

 launched against him. 



Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, Mr. Morrison, of Walham 

 Green, the late Mr. H. Gilbert, Mr. John Anderson, Mr. 

 Jardine, Mr. Hinks (the owner of Madman, the celebrated 

 bull terrier), and Mr. Henry Brown, of GiUing Lodge, 

 Haverstock Hill, one of the most reliable breeders of 

 valuable dogs, and certainly one of the best judges in 

 England of toy dogs — all these and many others have 

 bred and exhibited beautiful specimens of the old English 

 pug dog ; and we may gather from tlie favour the dog 

 has met from high quarters that the breed is in no danger 

 of extinction. 



The true English puo^ should be of a fawn or nu*tv- 

 colour, devoid of any smut approaching blachiess. Clear- 

 ness and purity of colour are essential, so as to render the 

 various markings (which I shall proceed to describe) as 

 clear and sharp in outHne as possible. The dog should 

 stand on short legs, as straight and well made as a fox- 

 hound, but with long " hare feet," the toes well split up. 

 His head should be round, and the forehead high and 

 monkey-like ; nose short, teeth level, jaw square. The 

 eye should be full and black ; the ears are small, silky, 

 black, and close to the head. A black mole should be 



