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Coat. Fine and short. 



General Appearance. A compact and aristocratic little dog, with a large square head' 

 and weighing about 14 16 pounds. 



The most prominent breeders of the present day are Mrs. "Mayhew of Twickenham, Mrs 

 Bligh Monk of Coley Park, Reading, Mr. Strugnell of London, Mr. J. Nunn of London, Mr 

 Lewis of Bristol, Capt. Digby Boycott of London, Mr. H. G. Foster of Stockton-on-Tees, Mr. 

 Wakely of London, Mr. C. Maule of Stockton-on-Tees, and Mr. Locke of London. 



The dog we have selected for illustration is certainly one of the best we have ever seen, 

 though his owner does not care to exhibit him. He is named Tip, and is the property of 

 Mrs. Kingsbury of Cecil Street, Strand, London. Tip is aged 2j years, and weighs about 19 

 pounds. His measurements are as follows : From nose to stop, I inch ; from stop to occiput, 

 4\ inches ; length of back, I2f inches ; girth of muzzle, 7 inches ; girth of skull, 13 inches ; 

 girth of neck, 14 inches; girth round brisket, 20 inches; girth round shoulders, 20 inches; 

 girth of loins, 16 inches; girth of thigh, 8 inches; girth of forearm, 4f inches; girth of 

 pastern, 3 inches; height at shoulders, I2| inches; height at elbows, 6| inches; height at loins, 

 13 inches; height at hock, 3^ inches. 



STANDARD FOR JUDGING PUGS. 



Valui. 



Skull 5 



Muzzle ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Eyes 5 



Body ... ... 5 



Legs 5 



Tail ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Colour and mask ... ... ... ... ... ... . . ;; 



General appearance ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Total ... ... ... 50 



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