218 TOY-DOGS. 
The body is thick, square, and strong, of the kind called “‘ cobby,” 
or punchy in a very high degree. 
Legs and feet.—The legs are straight and small in bone. Feet 
narrow, with toes well split up. Those of the Willoughby strain 
are cat-like, of the Morrison hare-like. The nails must in all 
cases be dark, and there should be no white on the toes or any 
other part. 
The colour is fawn with black points, to be presently described. 
The difference in shade of fawn has already been noticed. 
Mask and vent.—These must be black, with well-defined edges. 
In the Willoughby strain the black extends above the brows, and 
is not so well defined as in the Morrison. 
Wrinkles across the forehead.—There should be distinct wrinkles 
in the skin, deepened by black lines. 
A trace or black line along the back should always be shown, 
ee clearer the better. If this spreads over the back, it is called 
‘“saddle-mark,” which is considered a beauty in the Willoughby 
fe and a defeat: 3 in the Morrison. 
The coat is short, soft, and glossy, except in the tail, where it 
is longer and routes A small tail is objected to. 
The ¢ai/ must curve tightly, so as to lie flat on the side of the 
loin, with a little more than one turn. 
Symmetry and size.—The symmetry is of a high order; size, 
10 to 12 inches; weight, 10 to 14 lbs. 
