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row and peaked at back, very slight " stop; " long, 

 strong and fine jaw, not full in cheek ; teeth white and 

 level; lips black and rather tight fitting; gums and 

 roof of mouth black ; nose sharp and black ; eyes very 

 dark brown, full of fire and intelligence, nearly almond 

 shaped, leather of ears long and wide, hanging close to 

 face; well proportioned neck of fair length and 

 strength; strong muscular shoulders, sloping well to 

 back; deep and moderately wide chest; short, strong, 

 slightly curved back ; broad muscular loins ; ribs well 

 sprung and braced up; small round feet, toes well 

 arched, pads thick and hard ; well set, straight legs, with 

 plenty of bone and muscle ; hind legs very muscular and 

 well bent, hocks well let down ; tail not curled over back, 

 but carried rather gaily and set on high; coat profuse 

 and of good texture, not silky; if corded, hanging in 

 tight, even cords; if curled, in strong, thick curls, of 

 even length, without knots or cords. Colours should 

 be self, whites and blacks seem to be the most popular. 

 The general appearance is that of a very active, intelli- 

 gent and elegant looking dog, stepping out well and 

 carrying himself proudly. 



Pomeranians — Another breed, which has made 

 gigantic strides in public favour of late years, 

 is the Pomeranian, which may be best described, 

 as a miniature copy of the Rough-coated Collie, as it 

 resembles it in nearly every respect, except the car- 

 riage of ears and tail, the former being pricked and 

 carried bolt upright, and the latter curled over 



the side and back of the body. The colours are 



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