Identifier: newbookofdogcomp01leig (find matches)
Title: 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
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Leighton, Robert, 1859-1934
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: London New York : Cassell
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University

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ck. 14. Coat.—Very profuse, and of good hardtexture ; 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. 15. 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, andhave dark eyes, lips, and toe-nails. All the other points of White, Red, and BluePoodles should be the same as the perfect BlackPoodle. N.B.—It is strongly recommended that onlyone-third of the body be clipped or shaved, andthat the hair on the forehead be left on.Value of Points.General appearance and movement. 15 Head and ears Li Eyes and expression 10 Neck and shoulders 10 Shape of body, loin, back, and car-riage of stern 15 Legs and feet i° Coat, colour and texture of coat . 15Bone, muscle, and condition . . 10 100
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MISS M. Y. NEWALLS TEAM OF BLACK POODLES. 135 CHAPTER XIII.THE SCHIPPERKE. BY E. B. JOACHIM. / watch the door, I watch the gate :I am watching early, watching late,Your doggie still—I watch and wait. —Gerald Massey. THE Schipperke may fitly be describedas the Paul Pry of canine society. Hisinsatiate inquisitiveness induces him topoke his nose into everything ; every strangeobject excites his curiosity, and he will, ifpossible, look behind it; the slightest noisearouses his attention, and he wants toinvestigate its cause. There is no endto his liveliness, but he moves about withalmost catlike agility without upsetting anyobjects in a room, and when he hops he hasa curious way of catching up his hind legs.The Schipperkes disposition is most affec-tionate, tinged with a good deal of jealousy,and even when made one of the household hegenerally attaches himself more particularlyto one person, whom he owns, and whoseprotection he deems his special duty. These qualities endear the Schipp

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