512 THE BOOK ot THE DOG. 



opinion, the blood of the Japanese Pug has been introduced into the /tins of many of 

 the present King Charles Spaniels, and has been serviceable in assisting to reduce their 

 length of nose. The subject of these remarks is a hardy and companionable little dog, and 

 one which, if better known, would find a number of friends in this country. A very good 

 specimen, named Tiny, was exhibited by Mr. Lindsay Hogg at the Alexandra Palace show, 

 Jan., 1 88 1, but being in the Toy Spaniel class, was most properly placed behind Miss Violet 

 Cameron's champion King Charles, Conrad. 



Chinese Dogs. 



For the whole of the following remarks on the dogs of China, we are indebted to Mr. 

 W. K. Taunton. 



In China there are several breeds of dogs showing a marked difference from one another. 

 The common dog of the country is not unlike a large, coarse Pomeranian, and is in all 

 probability very closely related to the Esquimaux breed. The muzzle is pointed, ears erect, 

 coat long, straight and rather coarse in texture, but with a soft furry undercoat, tail closely 

 curled over the hip. The lips and tongue are black, which appears to be a peculiarity of most of the 

 Chinese breeds. A dog with a black tongue or one spotted with black would lead me to suppose 

 there had been a very recent cross of Chinese blood, for I am not aware that this colour is 

 found in the tongues of dogs of any other country. I say a very recent cross, because I imagine 

 the peculiarity would be lost in a generation or two. These dogs are seen in a variety of colours, 

 but most commonly of a deep red, and most rarely of a jet-black. In this country they are 

 generally known as the " edible dog of China," as they are used for eating by the inhabitants of 

 China, but only by the poorer classes of the population, and very rarely if ever at all by the 

 upper and middle classes. A gentleman who has lived several years in Hong Kong tells me 

 they are only eaten when quite young, then only the forelegs and paws, and that the black dog 

 is the favourite for the table. Archdeacon Gray, in his interesting book on China, also 

 mentions this fact, and says that over the doors of restaurants in Canton patronised by mechanics 

 and others, it is not an uncommon thing to see placards setting forth that the flesh of black dogs 

 and cats can be served up at a moment's notice. He also gives the following translation of a bill 

 of fare which may be of interest : 



Cat's flesh, one basin ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 cents. 



Black cat's flesh, one small basin ... ... ... ... 5 cents. 



Wine, one bottle ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 



Wine, one small bottle ... ... ... ... ... i 



Congee, one basin ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 cash 



Ketchup one basin ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 



Black dog's grease ... ... ... ... i tael, 4 cents 



Black cat's eyes, one pair ... ... ... ... ... 4 



All guests dining at this restaurant are requested to be punctual in their payment. 



Packs of these dogs, I am told, are used in North China for hunting the wolf, and are often 

 called the Chinese Wolf-dog. 



In marked contrast to this breed is the Chinese Crested Dog, so called from having a crest 

 of hair running along the top of the head from front to back. In addition to this the dog 

 has a tuft of hair at the end of its tail, but otherwise, with the exception of a few scattered 

 hairs round the head and muzzle and just above the feet, the dog is perfectly hairless, the skin 



