THE JAPANESE SPANIEL. 
in England, thanks largely to the energetic 
work of the Japanese Chin Club, which 
was formed some three years ago to promote 
the best interests of the breed. 
The following is the official standard 
issued by the Japanese Chin Club :— 
1. Head.—Should be large for size of animal, 
very broad and with slightly rounded skull. 
2. Muzzle.—Strong and wide; very short 
from eyes to nose ; upper jaw should look slightly 
turned up between the eyes; lower jaw should 
be also turned up or finished so as to meet it, but 
should the lower jaw be slightly underhung it is 
not a blemish provided the teeth are not shown 
im consequence. 
3. Nose.—Very short in the muzzle part. The 
end or nose proper should be wide, with open 
nostrils, and must be the colour of the dog’s mark- 
ing, 1.é. black in black-marked dogs, and red or 
deep flesh colour in red- or lemon-marked dogs. 
4. Eyes—Large, dark, lustrous, rather pro- 
minent, and set wide apart. 
5. Ears.—Small and V-shaped, nicely feathered, 
set wide apart and high on the head and carried 
slightly forward. 
6. Neck.—Should be short and moderately 
thick. 
7. Body.—Very compact and squarely built, 
with a short back, rather wide chest, and of 
generally ‘‘cobby’”’ shape. The body and legs 
should really go into a square, 7.¢e. the length 
of the dog should be about its height. 
8. Legs.—The bones of the legs should be small, 
giving them a slender appearance, and they should 
be well feathered. 
9. Feet.—Small and shaped, somewhat long ; 
the dog stands up on its toes somewhat. If 
feathered, the tufts should never increase the 
width of the foot, but only its length a trifle. 
to. Tail—Carried in a tight curl over the back. 
It should be profusely feathered so as to give the 
appearance of a beautiful “‘ plume ”’ on the animal’s 
back. 
11. Coat.—Profuse, long, straight, rather silky. 
It should be absolutely free from wave or curl, 
and not lie too flat, but have a tendency to stand 
out, especially at the neck, so as to give a thick 
mane or ruff, which with profuse feathering on 
thighs and tail gives a very showy appearance. 
12. Colour.—Either black and white or red 
and white, 7.e. parti-coloured. The term red 
includes all shades, sable, brindle, lemon or orange 
but the brighter and clearer the red the better. 
The white should be clear white, and the colour, 
whether black or red, should be evenly distributed 
in patches over the body, cheeks, and ears. 
13. Height at Shoulder——About ten inches. 
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14. Weight.—The size desirable is from 4 lb. 
to glb. The smaller size are preferable if good 
shape. 
The Japanese Spaniel is one of the toy 
dogs that are well appreciated in the United 
States. There they are not numerous, but 
the quality of the best of them is quite 
equal to the English form. Ch. Komo, for 
instance, owned by Mrs. Senn, is considered 
to be almost a perfect specimen, and the 
JAPANESE PUPPY. 
PROPERTY OF MISS STEEVENS. 
same owner’s Senn Sation did not belie 
his name. Mrs. Linnott’s Fuss-Fuss, and 
such dainty Japs as Isutichi, Kobi, Okasan, 
and Ch. Crestwood Oyama are admirable 
representatives of the black and white 
variety, while the lemon and whites are 
best represented by Cross Roads Sho Gun. 
Several presentable Japs have lately been 
exhibited in Paris, notable among them 
being M. Servagnat’s two imported bitches 
Yen-ti and Yeou-Li, bred by Li Kin Tsinn, 
Mme. Dalas-Serra’s Anata and Fushima, 
and Mr. Walton’s Sadda-Yacco. 
