33 2 Modern Dogs. 



docility in his disposition, and activity and buoyancy 

 in his deportment. 



" Head. Somewhat foxy in outline, or wedge- 

 shaped, the skull being large in proportion to the 

 muzzle, which should finish rather fine, and be free 

 from lippiness. The head in its profile may exhibit 

 a little ' stop,' which, however, must not be too 

 pronounced, and the hair on head and face must be 

 smooth or short-coated. 



" Eyes. Should be medium in size, rather oblique 

 in shape, not set too wide apart, bright and dark in 

 colour, showing great intelligence and docility of 

 temper. In a white dog black rings round the eyes 

 are preferable. 



" Ears. Should be small, and carried perfectly 

 erect or pricked, like a fox's, and, like the head, 

 should be covered with soft, short hair. 



" Nose. In black, black and tan, or white dogs 

 the nose should be black ; in other coloured Pome- 

 ranians it may more often be brown or liver-coloured, 

 but in all cases the nose must be self and not parti- 

 coloured, and never white. 



" Neck and Shoulders. The neck, if anything, 

 should be rather short, well set in, and lionlike, 

 covered with a profuse mane, and frill of long, 

 straight, glossy hair, sweeping from the under jaw, 

 and covering the whole of the front part of the 



