THE BOOK OF THE DOG. 



as to her belonging to a distinct Chinese breed, never having seen any of the kind before ; but I 

 have since been told by a gentleman from China, as well by others who have seen her, that she is 

 true breed, an opinion endorsed by Mr. Lort at the last Crystal Palace show. When first she 

 arrived she acted more like a wild animal than anything else, retreating to the back of her cage 

 and showing her teeth in a most determined manner. She is now, however, perfectly quiet with 

 people as well as other dogs, and will allow puppies to play about with her without attempting 

 to molest them. I have bred one litter from her, but the puppies died suddenly when between 

 three and four months old. 



In addition to the above, I am informed there are small breeds of Toy-dogs about Pekin 

 which are kept as pets, one very much like Pugs, but I do not remember to have seen any of 

 these myself ; and another with some of the attributes of our Toy Spaniels, and very like the 

 small Japanese breed of that kind. If I mistake not, two or three of these latter were exhibited 

 at the last Brighton show, and, to the best of my recollection, these had the black tongue ; but I 

 would not like to speak positively on this point. 



I may add that the height of Chinese Puzzle is 16 inches, weight 32 Ibs., and that she 

 won an extra silver medal, Crystal Palace, 1880, only time exhibited. 



CHINESE CRESTtD DOG. 



