The Poodle. 167 



There is no difference in their colour or markings, and the 

 mittlere Pudel is also docked. 



In Italy, France, or England no difference is made between 

 this variety and the great poodle ; they go by the same name. 

 This medium-sized poodle, however, was known to the Romans, 

 although no writing mentions it; but on certain pictures on 

 antiques, from the time of the Emperor Augustus (last century 

 before Christ), his portrait is found. He was not, however, 

 known to the Germans of the middle ages. In many places he 

 is used for finding truffles. 



Der kleine Pudel, or little poodle. In this mongrel race the 

 peculiarities of their ancestors are so pronounced that they are 

 called " half bastards of pure crossing " (sic). They look like 

 the medium-sized poodles, but are only half their size, and in 

 make they are much lighter. Their heads are not so high, the 

 muzzle is longer, the body slenderer, and the legs are com- 

 paratively thinner. The hair covering the body is long, fine, 

 and soft ; on body and legs more curled and more woolly ; on 

 head, ears, and tail it is decidedly longer and more knotty, but 

 silky. The tail is carried straight, and sometimes its tip turns 

 slightly upwards. On the face the hair is long, especially about 

 the mouth. The colour is the same as for the previous classes. 



The Italians call the kleine Pudel barbino, the French petit 

 barbet, and the English little barbet (?) . 



Portraits of these dogs are also seen on antique monuments, but 

 they are not mentioned in any German MSS. of the middle ages. 



The little poodle is not pure, but a mongrel. He has, 

 however, all the winsome qualities of the larger breeds. He 

 is used as a lapdog by ladies, and can also be employed for 

 . finding truffles. 



Der kleine Pintsch, or the little griffon (Aquaticus gryphus). 

 The peculiarities of this mixed race lead to the supposition 

 that it is a product of a cross between the little poodle and the 

 Pomeranian (?). It has a long head, an arched forehead, a 

 stumpy mouth, and very long hair on its body. In all other 

 respects, and in colour, it is like other poodles. They are called 

 barbet griffons and chiens Anglais by the French. 



