296 Modern Dogs. 



instances breeding for the abnormally short noses 

 appears to have produced undershot mouths, i.e., 

 where the lower row of teeth protrudes in front of the 

 upper row. The mouth of the toy spaniel should 

 be as level and uniform as that of a terrier. 



All toy spaniels require their toilet attending to, 

 or the feather becomes matted, and the little creature 

 loses the gloss on his coat. An ordinary hair brush 

 and an ordinary comb will answer all purposes 

 admirably, and if your little pet has these used on 

 him pretty regularly once a day, and he is given 

 a " tubbing " when he requires it, is not fed too 

 highly, and is occasionally doctored with a gentle 

 dose of magnesia, he will repay the trouble by being 

 sleek and healthy, and as engaging a little companion 

 as anyone need desire. 



^he following are the descriptions and points of 

 the four English varieties as drawn up by the 

 specialist club : 



POINTS OF TOY SPANIELS (ENGLISH). 



" Head. Should be well domed, and in good 

 specimens is absolutely semi-globular, sometimes 

 even extending beyond the half-circle, and absolutely 

 projecting over the eyes, so as nearly to meet the 

 up-turned nose. 



"Eyes. The eyes are set wide apart, with the 



