| John Henry Walsh - Dog breeds - 1878 - 384 pages
...always a certain amount of weeping shown at the inner angles. 7. In compactness of shape (value 10) these spaniels almost rival the pug, but the length...to be decidedly " cobby," with strong stout legs, broad back, and wide chest. 8. The symmetry (value 5) of the toy spaniel is of some importance, but... | |
| Dogs - 1885 - 240 pages
...the King Charles is expected to exceed the Blenheim, and his ears occasionally extend to 24 inches. Shape. — In compactness of shape these spaniels almost rival the pug, but the length of the coat adds greatly to the apparent bulk, as the body when the coat is wetted looks small in comparison... | |
| George O. Shields - Dogs - 1891 - 746 pages
...in the loin and hind legs, but these are not good ones. The symmetry of the Toy Spaniels is of some importance, but it is seldom that there is any defect in this direction. The coat should be long, silky, soft, and wavy, but not curly. In the Blenheim there should... | |
| Rawdon B. Lee - Dogs - 1894 - 526 pages
...and his ears occasionally extend to 24in. " Size. — The most desirable size is from 7lb. to lolb. " Shape. — In compactness of shape these spaniels...to be decidedly ' cobby,' with strong stout legs, broad back, and wide chest. The symmetry of the toy spaniel is of importance, but it is seldom that... | |
| Harry Woodworth Huntington - Dog breeds - 1901 - 254 pages
...Ibs. to 10 Ibs. Mrs. A. II. King.s (215 North Harvey Avc., Oak Park, 111.) Blenhcim Spaniel OF I-OKNE" Shape. — In compactness of shape these spaniels...ought to be decidedly cobby, with strong, stout legs, broad back and wide chest. The symmetry of the Toy spaniel is of some importance, but it is seldom... | |
| William D. Drury - Dogs - 1903 - 688 pages
...specimen. Shape.— In compactness of shape these Spaniels almost rival the Pug, but the length of the coat adds greatly to the apparent bulk, as the body...to be decidedly " cobby," with strong, stout legs, broad back, and wide chest. The symmetry of the Toy Spaniel is of importance. Colour.—The King Charles... | |
| William D. Drury - Dogs - 1903 - 688 pages
...to the deceptive appearance of the small, cobby dogs, I2lb. or 131b. does not mean a large specimen. Shape. — In compactness of shape these Spaniels almost rival the Pug, but the length of the coat adds greatly to the apparent bulk, as the body when the coat is wetted looks small in comparison... | |
| Mrs. Leslie Williams - Dogs - 1904 - 124 pages
...his ears occasionally extend to 24 ins. Size. — The most desirable size is from 7 Ibs. to 10 Ibs. Shape. — In compactness of shape these spaniels...to be decidedly " cobby," with strong, stout legs, broad back, and wide chest. The symmetry of the toy spaniel is of importance, but it is seldom that... | |
| Dogs - 1909 - 1002 pages
...cheeks, and be heavily feathered. Size. — The most desirable size is from 9 pounds to 12 pounds. Shape. — In compactness of shape these Spaniels...strong stout legs, short broad back and wide chest. Coat. — The coat should be long, silk)', soft and weavy, but not curly. There should be a profuse... | |
| A. Croxton Smith - Dog breeds - 1910 - 448 pages
...his ears occasionally extend to 24 inches. SIZE. — The most desirable size is from 7 Ib. to 10 Ib. SHAPE. — In compactness of shape these Spaniels...ought to be decidedly cobby, with strong, stout legs, broad back, and wide chest. The symmetry of the Toy Spaniel is of importance, but it is seldom that... | |
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