32 DOGS 



the collie, but is a good deal smaller and carries the tail 

 over the back, and is generally perfectly white in colour ; 

 the ears are pricked. Its character is uncertain in temper, 

 but it is very affectionate and docile to those it loves, and 

 is a capital watch dog and guard to property. 



The ' Band of Hope Review ' relates a story of a 

 Pomeranian who has been taught a great many tricks, and 

 among them is this : that when his dinner is prepared 

 some one calls out, ' Pico, go and fetch your table-cloth.' 

 He gets up, walks to the sideboard cupboard, which he 

 opens with his nose, and brings out a copy of the ' Times,' 

 which he lays on the carpet, and on this his plate is placed. 

 He then begs till a finger goes down as the word ' ten ' is 

 pronounced. After eating his dinner he is told to fetch 

 his biscuits, when he trots to the kitchen and picks up a 

 covered basket, which he brings to his mistress, and 

 throws with a bang at her side. He has a great dislike to 

 the look of a tumbler or wine glass, and will not drink out 

 of any except that of the teetotal housemaid. This dog 

 goes every morning to wake the groom by jumping on his 

 bed and pulling the clothes off. 



Poodles 



These are very clever, sagacious dogs, and there is 

 nothing in reason they cannot be taught. They are very 

 affectionate, but jealous to a fault, and are given to snap 

 and growl at strangers. Their points are: head long 

 and strong, with a well-developed brow and a good amount 

 of muscle about the cheeks ; muzzle long, but not snipey ; 

 mouth level; nose sharp and black, with open, wide nostrils ; 

 eyes peculiar, small, dark hazel in colour, and almond- 

 shaped and bright ; the white should be shown round the 

 iris, and in good-tempered dogs the expression is gentle 

 and intelligent ; ears long and wide, hanging close to the 

 cheek, with a vast amount of feather; teeth white and 

 strong, lips black and tight-fitting, roof of mouth and gums 



