THE PUG. 231 



to that of the bulldog. Pace short, but not retreating, the end 

 being square. Teeth level. Tongue large and often hanging out. 

 Cheeks full and muscular. 



The ears are small and vine-shaped, formerly cropped close, 

 but now always entire ; black in colour at all but the roots. 



The eyes are full and soft in expression ; in colour dark brown. 

 No weeping permitted. 



The neck is full and strong, but clean cut. 



A mole of a black colour must be present on each cheek, with 

 several strong black hairs growing from it. These are usually 

 reduced to three by pulling. 



The body is thick, square, and- strong, of the kind called 

 " cobby," or punchy in a very high degree. 



Legs and feet. — The legs are straight and small in bone. 

 Feet narrow, with toes well split up. Those of the Willoughby 

 strain are cat-like, of the Morrison hare-like. The nails must in 

 all cases be dark, and there should be no white on the toes or 

 any other part. 



The colour is fawn with black points, to be presently described. 

 The difference in shade of fawn has already been noticed. 



Mask and vent. — These must be black with well-defined edges. 

 In the "Willoughby strain the black extends above the brows, and 

 is not so well defined as in the Morrison. 



Wrinkles across the forehead. — There should be distinct wrinkles 

 in the skin, deepened by black lines. 



A trace or black line along the back should always be shown, 

 the clearer the better. If this spreads over the back, it is called 

 a " saddle-mark," which is considered a beauty in the Willoughby 

 pug and a defect in the Morrison. 



The coat is short, soft, and glossy, except in the tail, where it 

 is longer and rougher. A small tail is objected to. 



