240 THE DOGS OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS. 



absolutely projecting over the eyes, so as nearly to meet the upturned nose. This 

 globular shape of skull is well shown by Mr. Baker in Young Jumbo. 



2. The "stop" (value 10), or hollow between the eyes, is as well marked as 

 in the bulldog, or even more so ; some good specimens exhibiting a hollow deep 

 enough to bury a small marble. 



3. The nose (value 10) must be short, and well turned up between the eyes, 

 without any indication of artificial displacement afforded by a deviation to either 

 side. The colour of the end should be black ; and it should be both deep and wide, 

 with large open nostrils. 



4. The lower jaw (value 5) must be wide between its branches, leaving plenty of 

 space for the tongue and for the attachment of the lower lips, which should 

 completely conceal the teeth. It should also be turned up or "finished," so as 

 to allow of its meeting the end of the upper- jaw, turned up in a similar way as 

 above described. 



5. The ears (value 10) must be long, so as to approach the ground. In an 

 average sized dog they measure 20in. from tip to tip, and some reach to 22in., or 

 even a trifle more. They should be set low on the head, and be heavily feathered. 

 In this respect the King Charles is expected to exceed the Blenheim, and his ears 

 occasionally extended to 24in. 



6. The eyes (value 5) are set wide apart, with the eyelids square to the line of 

 face, not oblique or fox-like. The eyes themselves are large, lustrous, and very dark 

 in colour, so as to be generally considered black, their enormous pupils, which are 

 absolutely of that colour, increasing the deception. From their large size, there is 

 almost always a certain amount of weeping shown at the inner angles. 



7. In compactness of shape (value 10) these spaniels almost rival the pug, but 

 the length of coat adds greatly to the apparent bulk, as the body, when the coat is 

 wetted, looks small in comparison with that dog. Still, it ought to be decidedly 

 " cobby," with strong stout legs, broad back, and wide chest. 



8. The symmetry (value 5) of the toy spaniel is of some importance, but it is 

 seldom that there is any defect in this respect. 



9. The colour (value 10) varies with the breed. In the King Charles a rich 

 black and tan is demanded without white, the black tan and white variety being 

 discarded, though, in the best bred litters, occasionally a puppy of this colour 

 appears. Tan spots over the eyes and on the cheeks, as well as the usual marking 

 on the legs, are also required. The Blenheim, on the other hand, must on no 

 account be whole-coloured, but should have a ground of pure pearly white, with 

 bright rich chesnut red markings, evenly distributed in large patches. The ears 

 and cheeks should be red, and there should be a blaze of white extending from the 

 nose up the forehead, and ending between the ears in a crescentic curve. In the 

 centre of this blaze there should be a clear " spot " of red, of the size of a sixpence. 



10. The coat (value 10) in both varieties should be long, silky, soft, and wavy, 

 but not curly. In the Blenheim there should be a profuse mane, extending well 

 down in front of the chest. 



11. The feather (value 10) should be well displayed on the ears and feet, where 



