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and especially as there is at the present time a 

 slight run in favour of the Japanese spaniel. 



Our big shows now provide classes for them, 

 although, after the exhibition held in 1863, already 

 alluded to, such was not done for a considerable 

 period. In due course, we shall doubtless see the 

 variety included under its own head in the Kennel 

 Club's Stud Book. 



Although the usual colour of the " Jap " is black 

 and white, fawn or yellow and white and wholly 

 fawns or yellows are sometimes seen, specimens of 

 the latter colour being, however, extremely rare. 

 All varieties, no doubt, come from the same parents, 

 and Mr. Grindrod writes me that he has just had 

 two litters from black and white parents, good speci- 

 mens and prize winners, and three out of the ten 

 puppies born are lemon and white in colour, the 

 remainder being beautifully marked black and white ; 

 Mr. Grindrod further remarks that the lemon and 

 white when mated together, include black and 

 white in their progeny. 



The same authority says : " The Japanese spaniels 

 are a very distinct breed. In character they are 

 intensely affectionate, and do not readily take to 

 strangers. They are likewise noted for their cleanly 

 habits ; some of them clean their faces in the same 

 manner as cats do, and, besides, they are a little 



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