216 TOY-DOGS. 
V.—THE PUG. 
This curly-tailed and ‘pretty little toy-dog was out of fashion in 
England for some years, but came again into vogue twenty years 
ago, though only for a short time. The British breed, however, 
which is one of those known to have existed from the earliest times, 
was never entirely lost, having been carefully preserved in a few 
families. The Dutch have always had a fondness for the pug-dog, 
L.WELLS 
“Puncw” and “Terry,” * Pugs, the Property of Mr. C. Morrison of Walham Greev. 
and in Holland the breed is common enough, but the same atten- 
tion has not been paid to it as in England, and yellow masks, low 
foreheads, and pointed noses are constantly making their appear- 
ance in them, from the impure blood creeping out, and showing 
evidences of the crosses which have taken place. For the sketch 
of the very beautiful pair of these dogs which is engraved on 
this page, I am indebted to one of the first toy-dog breeders of 
* “Punch,” out of Mr, Morrison’s “Minnie ;” “Tetty,” out of his ‘Mouse ;” 
both by his “ Charlie.” 
