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.
