Ladies’ Toy Dogs. 05 
during her memorable voyage iu the “Sunbeam,” ‘There 
is now, therefore, no doubt that by subsequent mating a 
distinct breed has been produced, with, however, the 
tendency in some instances among individual members 
to be grey instead of black. The present development 
of the breed is largely due to three individuals—viz , 
Mrs. Fiefield, of Eastleigh, Southampton, Miss “ Morti- 
vals,” (Miss M. D. Robinson), Takeley, Essex, and Mr. 
A. Bond of Gravesend. 
The black pug is somewhat altered by breeding in this 
country. He stands on shorter legs.and is thickly set or 
*cobby” in appearance, while the head and face in 
conformation possess the characteristics of our ordinary 
pug-dog. Judging from the experience of the past, it is 
not unlikely that he will perpetuate a true type, notwith- 
standing some of the adverse criticisms which have been 
launched against him. 
Lord Willoughby d’Eresby, Mr. Morrison, of Walham 
Green, the late Mr. H. Gilbert, Mr. John Anderson, Mr. 
Jardine, Mr. Hinks (the owner of Madman, the celebrated 
bull terrier), and Mr. Henry Brown, of Gilling Lodge, 
Haverstock Hill, one of the most reliable breeders of 
valuable dogs, and certainly one of the best judges in 
England of toy dogs—all these and many others have 
bred and exhibited beautiful specimens of the old English 
pug dog; and we may gather from the favour the dog 
has met from high quarters that the breed is in no danger 
of extinction. 
The true English pug should be of a fawn or nutty- 
colour, devoid of any smut approaching Jlackness. Clear- 
ness and purity of colour are essential, so as to render the 
various markings (which I shall proceed to describe) as 
clear and sharp in outline as possible. The dog should 
stand on short legs, as straight and well made as a fox- 
hound, but with long “hare feet,” the toes well split up. 
His head should be round, and the forehead high and 
monkey-like; nose short, teeth level, jaw square. The 
eye should be full and black; the ears are small, silky, 
black, and close to the head. A black mole should be 
