. The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment. Dogs. 538 THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. in nature ; an impression which is perhaps due to its large dark eyes which seem al- ways to be tearful. The coat, which is of pure white, is long, silky and curly. The ears hang down squarely, and are covered with long curly hair. The tail is carried. THE HON. MRS. McLAREN MORRISON'S THIBET SPANIELS. THE SECOND DOG IN THE GROUP IS YEZO (IMPORTED), AND NEXT TO HIM HIS SON GRAND LHA
. The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment. Dogs. 538 THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. in nature ; an impression which is perhaps due to its large dark eyes which seem al- ways to be tearful. The coat, which is of pure white, is long, silky and curly. The ears hang down squarely, and are covered with long curly hair. The tail is carried. THE HON. MRS. McLAREN MORRISON'S THIBET SPANIELS. THE SECOND DOG IN THE GROUP IS YEZO (IMPORTED), AND NEXT TO HIM HIS SON GRAND LHAMA. over the back, mingling its hair with the body coat. The Bolognese dog is rarely higher than lo inches, with a weight of about 5 lb. The Petit Braban9on.—The Toy Bra- bantine dog is often regarded as a separate breed, but in reality it is identical with the Brussels Griffon, which it resembles in every respect excepting that its coat in- stead of being wiry, is short and smooth. In colour it is usually a darker red, and may also be black and tan. The Thibet Spaniel. — Until compara- tively recently the engaging little Thibet Spaniel was not known in England, but it is now frequently to be seen at shows where foreign dogs are admitted; thanks mainly to the efforts of the Hon. Mrs. McLaren Morrison, who has probably done more than any other dog owner of the present time to introduce and acclimatise unfamiliar breeds. Mrs. Morrison is no doubt right in her belief that the Thibet Spaniel is the true ancestor of all Pekinese, Japanese, and even English toy Spaniels. The similarity in appearance and type between her imported dog Yezo and the Spaniels from Pekin is too close to admit of any question as to their relationship. The examples of this breed first imported from the monasteries of Thibet were black and white, and also black and tan; but Mrs. Morrison has suc- ceeded in breeding specimens of a beautiful self-coloured sable, and some of a rich tan and ruby, as well as b
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