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a Newfoundland, whilst the prevailing colour is black-and-tan, the tan spots over the eyes 

 being clearly defined in all good specimens. 



Very few specimens of the breed have been met with in this country, and of these 

 Siring, who is the property of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, is by far the best. 



The Ratnpur Dog. 



This dog we believe made his first appearance in England on the return of H.R.H. the Prince 

 of Wales from his Indian tour. At all events, we have no recollection of having seen any 

 specimens of the Rampur Hound at our dog shows except at the Fakenham dog show of 

 1876, upon which occasion we acted as judge of the class in which they were entered. Only 

 two appeared ; one was of a mouse colour, the other spotted, a sort of pink-and-blue, somewhat 

 similar to young " plum-pudding " coloured pigs. In appearance the Rampur dog somewhat 

 resembles a small Deerhound, but his chief characteristic is the absence of hair, which leaves 

 his body smooth. We have, however, been informed that since they have been in this country, 

 a little hair has appeared upon these dogs. 



The Indian Tailless Dog. 



At the Fakenham show of 1876 a pair of Indian tailless dogs were exhibited by H.R.H. the 

 Prince of Wales, but beyond exciting a certain amount of curiosity as novelties, they had 

 little to recommend them. In appearance they resemble the Pomeranian, except that they have 

 no tail, and are of a foxy colour ; in fact, they are not unlike the latter animal, but they 

 are heavier in bone, more stoutly built, and shorter in the body. 



The Japanese Pug. 



The Japanese Pug is not unlike our modern Toy Spaniels in general outline, for in his 

 skull and retrouss^ nose he bears a great resemblance to these breeds. He is not, however, 

 so heavily coated or feathered, and his almost invariable colour is black-and-white. In our 



