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Ladies Toy Dogs. 



clearly marked on each cheek, with three hairs in each. 

 The mark should be black and positively marked with 

 well-developed wrinkles in the skin ; the neck should be 

 strong and thick, devoid of all loose or puckered skin. 

 The chest should be broad, the back and loins wide and 



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Maltese. 



strong, and a black line or " trace " should run down the 

 back to the end of the tail. The tail should be tightly 

 curled over the side or hip, having a second curl, and 

 the point coming out. The ribs should be round—this 

 is a great point, as a ragged or narrow dog of this de- 

 scription is considered deformed. 



It will be seen that compact form, pure colour, and 



