THE TERRIER (MALTESE).
Mrs. J. P. Wade’s, Corona, L. I.
Flossie.
Origin.—Indigenous to the island of Malta, and spoken of by Aristotle, B.C. 370, as the lap-dog of the fashionable Greeks and Romans.
Uses.—A pet dog essentially.
Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Size | 15 |
| Coat | 15 |
| Color | 15 |
| Color of eyes | 10 |
| Color of nose | 10 |
| Tail | 10 |
| Ears | 5 |
| Legs and body | 10 |
| Symmetry | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
As no standard is adopted, the following is the description of the dog.
Weight.—Five pounds; limit, seven pounds.
Color.—All white, with long, silky hair, looking like spun glass, straight, not curly, length not less than 7 inches.
Head and Body.—Nose and eyes black. Tail turned or doubled into coat on back. Ears small, drooping, well clad with hair. Mouth level; teeth white. Black-coated specimens are very rare and desirable.
Defect.—Ears with fawn markings.