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modern days, the late Mr. Morrison of Walham Green, who was 
long engaged in bringing his stock to their present state of perfec- 
tion, and whose admirable management was shown in the healthy 
appearance of all of them. These dogs are not remarkable for 
sagacity displayed in any shape, but they are very affectionate and 
playful, and, like the Dutch and Flemish cows, they bear the con- 
finement of the house better than many other breeds, racing over 
the carpets in their play as freely as others do over the turf. For 
this reason, as well as the sweetness of their skins and their short 
and soft coat, they are much liked by the ladies as pets. 
In opposition to this Morrison strain is that of Lord Willoughby 
D’Eresby, which was obtained from a totally different source, 
and varies in colour, being a light stone-fawn, while that of Mr. 
Morrison is a yellow fawn. Both strains are now (1886) somewhat 
out of fashion, and instead of being worth £ 30 or £40 a piece, the 
average price has fallen to 45, or a trifle more. 
The points are as follows :— 
VALUE VALUE 
Head, . 10 Mask and vent, 7s 
Ears, 5 Trace, . ‘ al, a0) 
Eyes, . 5 | Wrinkles, . ok 
Neck, 5 | Coat, . 3 . 10 
Moles, : 5 Tail, . . 10 
Body, . 1o. |) Symmetry and size, 5 
Legs andi feet, 10 — 
Colour, . 10 Total, : . 100 
The head is round and of great size, second only in proportion 
to that of the bulldog. Face short, but not retreating, the end 
being square. Teeth level. Tongue large and often hanging out. 
Cheeks full and muscular. 
The cars are small and vine-shaped, formerly cropped close, but 
now always entire; black in colour at all but the roots. 
The eyes are full and soft in expression ; in colour dark brown. 
No weeping permitted. 
The neck is full and strong, but clean cut. 
A mole of a black colour must be present on each cheek, with 
several strong black hairs growing from it. These are usually 
reduced to three by pulling. 
