

84 A MANUAL OF TOY DOGS 



absolutely projecting over the eyes, so as nearly to 

 meet the upturned nose. Eyes. The eyes are set wide 

 apart, with the eyelids square to the line of the face 

 not oblique or fox-like. The eyes themselves are 

 large, so as to be generally considered black ; their 

 enormous pupils, which are absolutely of that colour, 

 increasing the description. From their large size, 

 there is always a certain amount of weeping shown at 

 the inner angles ; this is owing to a defect in the lach- 

 rymal duct. Stop. The " stop " or hollow between 

 the eyes, is well marked, as in the bulldog, or even more 

 so ; some good specimens exhibiting a hollow deep 

 enough to bury a small marble. Nose. The nose must 

 be short and well turned up between the eyes, and 

 without any indication of artificial displacement afforded 

 by a deviation to either side. The colour of the end 

 should be black, and it should be both deep and wide, 

 with open nostrils. Jaw. The lower jaw must be wide 

 between its branches, leaving plenty of space for the 

 tongue and for the attachment of the lower lips, which 

 should completely conceal the teeth. It should also be 

 turned up or " finished," so as to allow of its meeting 

 the end of the upper jaw, turned up in a similar way, as 

 above described. Ears. The ears must be long, so 

 as to approach the ground. In an average-sized dog 

 they measure 20 ins. from tip to tip, and some reach 

 22 ins., or even a trifle more. They should be set low 

 on the head, and be heavily feathered. In this respect 

 the King Charles is expected to exceed the Blenheim, 

 and his ears occasionally extend to 24 ins. Size. The 

 most desirable size is from 7 Ibs. to 10 Ibs. Shape. In 

 compactness of shape these spaniels almost rival the 

 pug, but the length of coat adds greatly to the apparent 

 bulk, as the body, when the coat is wetted, looks small 

 in comparison with that dog. Still, it ought to be 

 decidedly " cobby," with strong, stout legs, broad back, 

 and wide chest. The symmetry of the toy spaniel is 

 of importance, but it is seldom that there is any defect 

 in this respect. Coat. The coat should be long, silky, 



