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dark red with ' flesh-coloured nose are best liked. The 

 black and tan ought to have a black nose, hair short and 

 fine ; they should be forty inches from end of nose to tail, 

 and height from shoulder from ten to twelve inches ; their 

 cheeks tan, a spot of tan over each eye, two large ones on 

 the breast; tan legs from the knee downwards, each toe 

 having a round black spot on it, and black toe nails ; 

 tan under the setting of the tail and lower part of the 

 body. These dogs are of a very jealous disposition and 

 will sulk for hours, but are most faithful and afiectionate ; 

 they are very cleanly in their habits, but require plenty 

 of exercise, running as much as five or six miles a day ; 

 they ought to be brushed daily. 



The Dalmatian op Plum-Pudding Dog 



This dog is famed for its love of carriages and horses. 

 He will follow anywhere where a horse can go, and having 

 wonderful sight and scent never loses himself. In ap- 

 pearance he is similar in shape to the large-sized bull 

 terrier. The head is longish, ears small and hanging close 

 to the cheek, dark and intelligent eyes, deep chest, fore 

 legs very straight, feet round and well padded, tail broad 

 at base and straightly carried, the coat close ; and the 

 principal points are that the whole of the body should 

 be thickly covered with black or liver-coloured spots. 

 The ears and tail should likewise be spotted. This 

 doET is said to be neither so clever nor so affectionate 

 as other dogs are, but still is faithful. Idstone, however, 

 mentions a Dalmatian who used to perform at the Hol- 

 born Amphitheatre, proving that the breed has a good 

 amount of cleverness notwithstanding. Idstone, describ- 

 ing the above dog, says : ' The dog is of the coach-dog 

 breed and colour, and his antics, which rank him as the 

 very Grimaldi of dogs, are full of the most genuine fun and 

 sparkle, and as a fellow of infinite humour he burlesques 

 the feats of the red setter and the two poodles with a gusto 

 and gravity which must be seen to be appreciated.' 



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