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of small and favourite spaniels of this particular 

 breed: but although the King Charles's Dog of the 

 present day inherits the same name, it has little else 

 in common with its namesake of the seventeenth 

 century: modern breeders have, by selecting the 

 most perfect of the particular kinds, to breed from, 

 much improved the race; and the King Charles's 

 Dog of the present period is a much superior ani- 

 mal to that of a former day; its long silky hair, 

 which hangs very full on its legs and tail, looks 

 peculiarly rich, and reaches almost to the ground; 

 its nose is short and snubbed, and the upper part 

 much indented; a mark or spot of tan is placed just 

 above each eye-brow; and the patches or marks of 

 black should be equally disposed on each side of the 

 back, or along its coat, blended with white and tan 

 in regular and symmetrical manner. Any want of 

 these points or marks render the dog comparatively 

 valueless. 



King Charles's Dog is most usually prized as a 

 pet or lap dog, and its training should have refer- 

 ence to the qualifications most useful in a dog that 

 is intended for a lady's pet. Of the manner of 

 accomplishing this, we shall advert to in a subse- 

 quent page. 



One hint we would here give, in reference to all 

 kind of lap dogs, they are too often overfed, and 

 experience all the mischiefs arising from repletion, 

 want of exercise, and obstructed digestion; this 

 should be avoided; they may live well, but should 

 not be stuffed so that they cannot move about; this 

 is not kindness, it is actual cruelty, and should on 

 no account be suffered. 



