230 TOY-DOGS. 



noses are constantly making their appearance in them, from the 

 impure blood creeping out, and showing evidences of the crosses 

 which have taken place. For the sketch of the very beautiful 

 pair of these dogs which is engraved on the previous page, I am 

 indebted to one of the first toy-dog breeders of modern days, the 

 late Mr. Morrison of Walham Green, who was long engaged in 

 bringing his stock to their present state of perfection, and whose 

 admirable management was shown in the healthy appearance 

 of all of them. These dogs are not remarkable for sagacity dis- 

 played in any shape, but they are very affectionate and playful, 

 and, like the Dutch and Flemish cows, they bear the confinement 

 of the house better than many other breeds, racing over the car- 

 pets in their play as freely as others do over the turf. For this 

 reason, as well as the sweetness of their skins and their short 

 and soft coat, they are much liked by the ladies as pets. 



In opposition to this Morrison strain is that of Lord Willoughby 

 D'Eresby, which was obtained from a totally different source, and 

 varies in colotir, being a light stone-fawn, while that of Mr. 

 Morrison is a yellow fawn. Both strains are now somewhat out 

 of fashion, and instead of being worth £30 or ^40 a piece, the 

 average price has fallen to £5, or a trifle more. 



The points are as follows : — 





VALUE 





VALUE 



Head, . 



. IO 



Mask and vent, . 



• 7i 



Ears, . 



s 



Trace, . 



. s 



Eyes, . 



• 5 



Wrinkles, . 



• 24 



Neck, . 



5 



Coat, .... 



10 



Moles, 



• 5 



Tail, . . *. 



. 10 



Body, . . 



. 10 



Symmetry and size, . 



5 



Legs and feet, 



10 







Colour, 



. 10 



Total. . 



. 100 



The head is round and of great size, second only in proportion 



