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in some cool and perfectly dark place until the fit passes 

 off sufficiently to give him a dose of chloral. Afterwards 

 he should have a diet of minced, underdone meat, with 

 bromide of potassium to follow, for a day or two. A 

 plunge into cold water will often stop a fit like this, 

 but is too heroic a remedy to be safe unless the cir- 

 cumstances are very urgent. Cold sponging to the heo.d 

 is good, and quiet and darkness are essential. Some 

 times teething fits go on increasing in frequency and 

 severity until they merge into epilepsy, and the dog is 

 lost. This is occasionally caused by allowing a very 

 young, highly nervous, and excitable dog to be with 

 others of the opposite sex, when these should be in 

 seclusion. 



Fits, very much like mild teething fits, are not un- 

 common in run-down dogs suffering from anaemia and the 

 likely corollary, worms. These are often very transient, 

 and a course of tonic treatment, with rest from excite, 

 ment, and good feeding, will banish them. 



CHAPTER IX 



CLUB STANDARDS, DESCRIPTIONS AND POINTS OF 

 VARIOUS TOY BREEDS 



Pomeranians. These are now divided into Pomer- 

 anians (over 7 Ibs.) and Pomeranians Miniature, and 

 the Committee of the Kennel Club have laid down the 

 following standard, applying from June i, 1909 : 



THE POMERANIAN. Appearance. The Pomeranian in 

 build and appearance should be a compact, short-coupled 

 dog, well-knit in frame. His head and face should be 

 fox-like, with small erect ears that appear sensible to 

 every sound. He should exhibit great intelligence in 

 his expression, docility in his disposition, and activity 

 and buoyancy in his deportment. In weight and size 

 the Pomeranian varies considerably. He must be over 



