THE CHOW CHOW. 



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friendship he has never given me cause 

 to suspect that there is truth in the libel 



nonsense " look which deters strangers 



from undue familiarity, though to friends 



his expression is kindness itself. 



Though the Chow has many perfec- 

 tions, the perfect Chow has not yet 

 arrived. He nearly came with Ch. 

 Chow VIII. long since dead, alas ! 

 and with Ch. Fu Chow, the best Chow 

 now living, his light coloured eyes being 

 his only defect. With many judges, 

 however, this dog's black coat handi- 

 caps him sadly in competition with his 

 red brethren. 



I consider Chow VIII. the best and 

 most typical dog ever benched, not- 

 withstanding his somewhat round eyes. 

 Almond eyes are of course correct in 

 Chinamen. 



Ch. Red Craze owns the head 

 which is perfect. The illustration (on 

 p. 126) from an oil painting by Miss 

 Monica Gray shows the correct ear- 

 carriage and broad muzzle, but does 

 not quite reproduce the scowl and 

 which accuses his kind of a penchant for characteristic expression of a good Chow. 



PREMIER CH. CHOW VIM. 



Photograph by Ruddock, Newcastle. 



sheep-slaying. 



In my kennels I have several other dogs 

 of the same fine race, all of 

 whom, I feel sure, have the 

 same good instincts and in- 

 nate gentility, but the routine 

 and discipline of kennel life 

 allow them little opportunity 

 for the cultivation of their 

 natural gifts. 



Outwardly, the Chow 

 worthily embodies the kind, 

 faithful heart and the brave 

 spirit within. His compact 

 body (weighing 40 Ibs. or 

 more), with the beautiful 

 fur coat and ruff, the plume 

 tail turned over on his back 

 and almost meeting his neck- 

 ruff, the strong, straight legs 

 and neat, catlike feet, gives 

 an impression of symmetry, 

 power, and alertness. His 

 handsome face wears a 

 " scowl." This is the tech- 

 nical term for the " no 



Another point of view is given in the 

 photograph reproduced on the same page. 



MRS. W. M. DOUGLAS-SCOTT'S CH. FU CHOW 



BY CH. BLUE BLOOD CHINA'S PRIDE. 



BRED BY MISS ELLA FiSHBOURNE. 



Photograph by T. Fall. 



