174 Modern Dogs. 



A well-arranged schedule would contain two 

 classes for previous winners of three or more first 

 prizes, i.e., one for blacks, the other for whites, 

 and even these might be sub-divided according to 

 sex. Then there would be separate open classes 

 for black corded dogs and for bitches ; the same 

 for white corded dogs and bitches ; and four 

 distinct divisions for black or white other than 

 corded. Although some admirers do not set 

 great store by the brown and parti - coloured 

 poodles, two classes should certainly be made for 

 poodles any variety other than black and white. 

 Perhaps in countries where the poodle is more 

 numerous than is the case here, it might be 

 advisable to make the classification according to 

 weight. 



Some of my readers may wonder why a dog with 

 all the intelligence and faithfulness of the poodle is 

 not the most popular of his variety. Scientists 

 have told us that his " cerebral cavity is more 

 capacious than in other dogs, that the frontal 

 sinuses are fully developed, and that the general 

 formation of the head and skull exhibit every indi- 

 cation of extraordinary intelligence." But the 

 poodle is, like most dogs with curly coats, a rather 

 strong smelling animal, and not always quite a 

 pleasant companion to have in the house. In other 



