THE SPANIEL (JAPANESE).

W. J. Burkhardt’s, 1301 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Jingo.

Origin.—A native of Japan, where it is also called the “sleeve-dog,” on account of being carried there by the “swells” of that country.

Uses.—Simply a pet dog, and extremely intelligent.

* Scale of Points, Etc.

Value.

Head—size and shape of skull 10

Shortness of face and muzzle 10

Width of muzzle 5

Eyes 10

Ears 10

Coat and markings 15

Size and symmetry 20

Legs and feet 10

Tail 10

Total 100

Head and Neck.—Head large, broad; slightly rounded skull; neck short, and moderately thick. Eyes large, dark, lustrous, rather prominent, wide apart. Muzzle strong, wide, very short from stop to nose; jaws upturned; teeth not to be shown; nose very short, the end wide with open nostrils, and same color as markings. Ears small, V-shaped; well feathered, set high, and wide apart; carried forward.

Body.—Compact, squarely built, cobby, the body and legs forming a square.

Legs and Feet.—Bones of legs small, slender, well feathered. Feet small, cat-like; the feather increasing the length, never the width.

Tail.—Carried over back in tight curl; profusely feathered.

Coat.—Profuse, long, straight, rather silky, free from wave, not too flat.

Color.—Black, red, or white; parti-colors with white ground preferred. Blenheim markings are most showy. In variation of markings the colors must remain distinct.

Weight.—Four to nine pounds; the smaller, the better.