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TOY-DOGS. 



The size of the two breeds is the same, namely, from 5 lbs. to 

 1 o lbs. ; ceeteris paribus, the smaller the better. 



The symmetry is above the average in these dogs, which do not 

 seem to suffer from defective rearing, &c, as is the case with the 

 toy-terrier. 



II.— THE MALTESE DOG. 



This beautiful little dog is a Skye terrier in miniature, with, 

 however, a far more silky coat, a considerably shorter back, and 

 a tail stiffly curved over the hip ; actions lively and playful, and 

 altogether rendering it a pleasing pet. The breed was so scarce 

 some time ago as to induce Sir E. Landseer to paint one as the 

 last of his race, since which several have been imported from 

 Malta, and, though still scarce, they are now to be obtained with 

 comparative ease. Of late years, Mr. Mandeville and Mrs. Monk 

 have been the most successful on the show bench, but I have 

 seen none superior to Miss Gibbs' " Psyche." The little bitch 

 from which the annexed portrait was sketched was the property 

 of Miss Gibbs of Morden, and was descended from parents 

 imported by Mr. Lukey direct from Manilla. 



Points of the Maltese dog : — 



Eyes, . 

 Ears, . 

 Nose, . 

 Coat, . 

 Colour, 



VALUE 



5 



S 



5 

 30 

 20 





VALUE 



Size, . 



• 15 



Tail, . 



• IS 



Symmetry, . 



• 5 



Total, 



100 



The eyes are black, full, but without weeping. 



