THE POODLE. 175 



The very handsome specimen of the breed from which my 

 illustration of it is drawn is a black poodle belonging to Lady 

 Di Huddleston, and when he has been just clipped by Mr. 

 Botherham, he exhibits the satin and Astrakan coat in perfection. 

 Less woolly than most of his brethren, he has almost a silky 

 skeen in his ringlets, but they are not soft like the setter's. Never- 

 theless, with a very fine frame he unites good legs and feet, 

 and altogether is as perfectly shaped a dog as can be imagined. 



" Mossoo " took the first prize at the Crystal Palace Show of 

 1878, beating Mrs. Compton's equally celebrated dog, who had 

 previously taken two first prizes in Germany. He is full of 

 tricks, like most of his breed, and is of a remarkably affectionate 

 disposition. 



No points have ever been assigned to the poodle, and I confess 

 that I have not sufficient knowledge of him to assign them. 



