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.