304 DOGS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



from smooth ones : for example, Sparklets, Ch. Copthorne 

 Lobster, Ch. Copthorne Treasure, Ch. Copthorne Talk-o'- 

 the-Town, and Copthorne Blunderbuss. This and many other 

 facts in connection with breeding Griffons will be learnt 

 from experience, always the best teacher. 

 The descriptive particulars of the Brussels Griffon are : 



Central Appearance A lady's little dog intelligent, sprightly, robust, 

 of compact appearance reminding one of a cob, and captivating the 

 attention by a quasi-human expression. Head Hounded, furnished 

 with somewhat hard, irregular hairs, longer round the eyes, on the 

 nose and cheeks. Ear* Erect when cropped as in Belgium, semi- 

 erect when uncropped. Eyes Very large, black, or nearly black ; 

 eyelids edged with black, eyelashes long and black, eyebrows covered 

 with hairs, leaving the eye they encircle perfectly uncovered. Nose 

 Always black, short, surrounded with hair converging upward to meet 

 those which surround the eyes. Very pronounced stop. Lips 

 Edged with black, furnished with a moustache. A little black in the 

 moustache is not a fault. Chin Prominent without showing the teeth, 

 and edged with a small beard. Chest Rather wide and deep. Left 

 As straight as possible, of medium length. Tall Erect, and docked to 

 two-thirds. Colour In the Griffons Bruzellois, red ; in the Griffons 

 Beiges, preferably black and tan, but also grey or fawn ; in the Petit 

 Brabancon, red or black and tan. Texture of Coal Harsh and wiry, 

 irregular, rather long and thick. In the Braban9on it is smooth 

 and short. Weljht Light weight, 5 Ib. maximum ; and heavy 

 weight, 9 Ib. maximum. Faults The faults to be avoided are light 

 eyes, silky hair on the head, brown nails, teeth showing, a hanging 

 tongue or a brown nose. 



