THE SPANIEL (JAPANESE).
W. J. Burkhardt’s, 1301 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.Jingo.
W. J. Burkhardt’s, 1301 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.Jingo.
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.
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,neverthe 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 colorsmustremain distinct.
Weight.—Four to nine pounds; the smaller, the better.