Maltese.—This is probably the oldest of the toy dogs, having been highly prized by the ladies of ancient Greece, and doubtless of other nations at the same time. The coat is very long, straight, and silky (in first-rate specimens sweeping the ground), quite free from woolliness and from the slightest curl. Colour, pure white. Nose should be black, also roof of the mouth. Ears moderately long, the hair on them mingling with that on the neck. Tail short and well feathered, curled tightly over back. Size should not exceed 5 lbs. or 6 lbs., the smaller the better, other points being correct.—Rawdon Lee's "Modern Dogs." They have the Maltese Club of London. Hon. Secretary, Arthur Stevenson, 52, Holloway Road, N.
Poodles.—Points of the perfect black poodle, as defined by the Poodle Club. Secretary, Mr. L. W. Crouch, The Orchard, Swanley Village, Kent. General Appearance.—That of a very active, intelligent, and elegant-looking, dog, well built, and carrying himself very proudly. Head.—Long, straight, and fine, the skull not broad, with a slight peak at the back. Muzzle.—Long (but not snipy) and strong; not full in cheek; teeth white, strong, and level; gums black; lips black and not showing lippiness. Eyes.—Almond-shaped, very dark, full of fire and intelligence. Nose.—Black and sharp. Ears.—The leather long and wide, low set on, hanging close to the face. Neck.—Well proportioned and strong, to admit of the head being carried high and with dignity. Shoulders.—Strong and muscular, sloping well to the back. Chest.—Deep and moderately wide. Back.—Short, strong, and slightly hollowed, the loins broad and muscular, the ribs well sprung and braced up. Feet.—Rather small and of a good shape, the toes well arched, pads thick and hard.
POODLES. Photo by J. J. Gibson, Penge. Champion "Orchard Admiral" and "L'Enfant Prodigue," owned by Mrs. Crouch.
Legs.—Fore set straight from shoulder, with plenty of bone and muscle; hindlegs very muscular and well bent, with the hocks well let down. Tail.—Set on rather high, well carried, never curled, or carried over back. Coat.—Very profuse, and of good, hard texture; if corded, hanging in tight, even cords; if non-corded, very thick and strong, of even length, the curls close and thick, without knots or cords. Colours.—All black, all white, all red, all blue. The white poodle should have dark eyes, black or very dark liver nose, lips, and toe-nails. The red poodle should have dark amber eyes, dark liver nose, lips, and toe-nails. The blue poodle should be of even colour, and have dark eyes, lips, and toe-nails. All the other points of white, red, and blue poodles should be the same as in the perfect black poodle. N.B.—It is strongly recommended that only one-third of the body be clipped or shaved, and that the hair on the forehead be left on.
Also catered for by the Curly Poodle Club, Hon. Secretary, Miss F. Brunker, Whippendell House, King's Langley, Herts.
Value of Points.
| General appearance and movement | 15 | Legs and feet | 10 |
| Head and ears | 15 | Coat, colour, and texture of coat | 15 |
| Eyes and expression | 10 | Bone, muscle, and condition | 10 |
| Neck and shoulders | 10 | —— | |
| Shape of body, loin, back, and carriage of stern | 15 | Total | 100 |
The Black-and-Tan Terrier.—Points and standard, as given by the Black-and-Tan Terrier Club. Secretary, Mr. S. J. Atkinson, 184, Adelaide Road, London, N.W. Head.—Long, flat, and narrow, level and wedge-shaped, without showing cheek muscles, well filled up under the eyes, with tapering, tightly-lipped jaws and level teeth. Eyes.—Very small, sparkling, and dark, set fairly close together, and oblong in shape. Nose.—Black. Ears.—Small and V-shaped, hanging close to the head above the eye. Neck and Shoulders.—The neck should be fairly long, and tapering from the shoulders to the head, with sloping shoulders, the neck being free from throatiness, and slightly arched at the occiput. Chest.—Narrow, but deep. Body.—Moderately short, and curving upwards at the loin; ribs well sprung; back slightly arched at the loin, and falling again at the joining of the tail to the same height as the shoulders. Legs.—Must be quite straight, set on well under the dog, and of fair length. Feet.—More inclined to be cat than hare-footed. Tail.—Moderate length, and set on where the arch of the back ends, thick where it joins the body, tapering to a point, and not carried higher than the back. Coat.—Close, smooth, short, and glossy. Colour.—Jet black and rich mahogany tan, distributed over the body as follows: On the head the muzzle is tanned to the nose, which, with the nasal bone, is jet black; there is also a bright tan spot on each cheek and above each eye; the under jaw and throat are tanned, and the hair inside the ear is of the same colour. The forelegs tanned up to the knee, with black lines (pencil marks) up each toe, and a black mark (thumb mark) above the foot. Inside the hindlegs tanned, but divided with black at the hock joint, and under the tail also tanned, and so is the vent, but only sufficiently to be easily covered by the tail; also slightly tanned on each side of chest. Tan outside of hindlegs, commonly called "breeching," a serious defect. In all cases the black should not run into the tan, or vice versa, but the division between the two colours should be well defined. General Appearance.—A terrier, calculated to take his own part in the rat-pit, and not of the whippet type. Weight (for toys).—Not exceeding 7 lbs.
Scale of Points.