94 Dog Shows and Doggy People 



patronage and support of the higher classes, and tends to elevate 

 all the surroundings. 



I am pleased to be able to give an excellent portrait of Princess 

 Sophie, who will be known to many of my readers as an occasional 

 exhibitor at some of our leading shows, her charming little Black 

 Pomeranian Joseph having taken many specials and first and second 

 prizes, always in strong competition. He is a medium-sized specimen 

 about 9 Ib. weight, good in coat and colour, and of more than 



From photo by The Kitchener Portrait Company, New Bond Street 



H.H. PRINCESS DULEEP-SINGH WITH HER TOY POMERANIANS 



average merit. There are other Pomeranians in the same kennel, 

 but so far Joseph has eclipsed his comrades. 



The Princess also keeps some of the elegant Borzois, and has 

 taken some honours with them, even in the strong competition now 

 in vogue, Floe having taken first at the Paris Dog Show, and 

 Preciosa first at the Crystal Palace. 



The two varieties favoured by the Princess are very different in 

 most respects of size, shape, and character ; but the writer has been 

 assured that their mistress has always been extremely fond of dogs, 

 and likes them not only from a show point of view, but also for 

 themselves. 



