THE PUG (FAWN).
Rookery Kennels, Painesville, O.Haughty Madge.
Rookery Kennels, Painesville, O.Haughty Madge.
Rookery Kennels, Painesville, O.
Haughty Madge.
Origin.—It is generally conceded that this breed is a cross between the fawn-colored, smooth English terrier and the jet-black Chinese terrier. Vero Shawet al.concede this point.
Uses.—Purely a pet dog, with a fair amount of intelligence.
*Scale of Points, Etc.
General Appearance.—Square and cobby.
Size and Condition.—The weight is from 12 to 15 pounds, and the dog should be shown with bones well covered and muscles well developed.
Body.—Short and cobby; chest wide; ribs well sprung.
Legs.—Strong, straight, of moderate length, and well under body.
Feet.—Between style of cat- and harefoot, well-split-up toes, andblack nails.
Muzzle.—Short, square, blunt, but not upturned.
Head.—Large, round,not apple-headed, withnoindentation of the skull. Eyes dark, very large, bold and prominent, soft and solicitous in expression, lustrous, and when excited full of fire. Ears thin, small, and soft. The button-ear is preferred to the rose-ear.
Markings.—Clearly defined: the muzzle or mask, ears, moles on cheeks, thumb-marks or diamond on forehead, and back trace should be as black as possible.
Mask.—Black; the more defined, the better.
Wrinkles.—Deep and large.
Tail.—Curled lightly as possible over hip. The double curl is perfection.
Coat.—Fine, smooth, soft, short, glossy,neither hard nor woolly.
Color.—Silver or apricot fawn. Each should be very decided, so as to make a contrast between color and trace.
Defects.—Long-legged or short-legged.