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important point is the coat. It should be 
abundant, particularly about the neck, 
where it forms a ruffle, and it ought to be 
quite straight and very silky. Allowing 
of course that it is of good shape, I should 
always select a Japanese Spaniel that is 
below rather than above 7 Ib. in weight, 
and I have always been exceedingly par- 
ticular regarding the size of a pair from 
whom I have intended to breed, never 
THE NEW BOOK OF THE DoOG. 
factured foods are to be avoided. Rice 
usually agrees well ; fresh fish, sheep’s head, 
tongue, chicken livers, milk or batter pud- 
dings are also suitable ; and I occasionally 
give oatmeal porridge, alternated with a 
little scraped raw meat as an _ especial 
favour. For puppies newly weaned it is 
well to limit the supply of milk foods and 
to avoid red meat. Finely minced chicken, 
rabbit, or fish are better. 
My experience in con- 
ditioning dogs for ex- 
hibition confirms me 
in the opinion that 
special preparation is 
not necessary. Further 
than seeing that my 
pets are thoroughly 
washed and carefully 
groomed on the morn- 
ing of a show, I do 
nothing. A dog of 
whatever breed should 
be judged on its own 
merits, and not win 
MISS SERENA'S JAPANESE SPANIELS. 
CH. FUJ! DE KOBI, KUSA, AND NIPPON DE KOBE. 
Photograph by Russell. 
mating a small bitch with a large dog, 
notwithstanding that there are instances of 
a small bitch being successfully mated 
with a dog double her weight. I find it 
necessary when the time for whelping 
approaches to isolate the prospective mother, 
and to exercise constant watchfulness. As 
a rule, the Japanese is so coddled and 
pampered that she gives way to caprice, 
and will often neglect her offspring, even 
obstinately refusing to undertake her 
maternal duties, and giving one the irk- 
some task of bringing them up by hand. 
In such cases I rely upon the aid of an 
infant’s feeding bottle, and have used it 
with advantage. 
The Japanese Spaniel is constitutionally 
delicate, requiring considerable care in feed- 
ing. A frequent—almost a daily—change 
of diet is to be recommended, and manu- 
prizes by reason of 
artificial aid. 
Of the Japanese 
Spaniels which have 
recently been  promi- 
nent in competition, I 
may be permitted to mention one of my 
own, the late Champion Fuji of Kobe, a 
remarkably beautiful bitch, who was under 
5 lb. in weight, and who in her brief 
life gained six full championships. Mrs. 
Gregson’s Ch. Tora of Braywick, a fine 
red and white dog, somewhat over 7 Ib., 
is also to be remembered as a_ typical 
example of the breed, together with Kara, 
the smallest Jap ever exhibited or bred in 
this country, weighing only 24 lb. when 
2t years old; Lady Samuelson’s Togo 
and O’Toyo of Braywick, and Mrs. Hull’s 
Ch. Daddy Jap. 
There has lately been a tendency to lay 
too much stress upon diminutive size in 
this variety of the dog, to the neglect of 
well-formed limbs and free movement; but 
on the whole it may be stated with con- 
fidence that the Japanese is prospering 
