requiring considerable care in feeding.  A frequent—­almost a daily—­change of diet is to be recommended, and manufactured foods are to be avoided.  Rice usually agrees well; fresh fish, sheep’s head, tongue, chicken livers, milk or batter puddings are also suitable; and occasionally give oatmeal porridge, alternated with a little scraped raw meat as an especial favour.  For puppies newly weaned it is well to limit the supply of milk foods and to avoid red meat.  Finely minced rabbit, or fish are better.

Of the Japanese Spaniels which have recently been prominent in competition, may be mentioned Miss Serena’s Champion Fuji of Kobe, a remarkably beautiful bitch, who was under 5 lb. in weight, and who in her brief life gained six full championships.  Mrs. Gregson’s Ch.  Tora of Braywick, a fine red and white dog, somewhat over 7 lb., is also to be remembered as a typical example of the breed, together with Kara, the smallest Jap ever exhibited or bred in this country, weighing only 2-1/2 lb. when 2-1/2 years old; Lady Samuelson’s Togo and O’Toyo of Braywick, and Mrs. Hull’s Ch.  Daddy Jap.

There has lately been a tendency to lay too much stress upon diminutive size in this variety of the dog, to the neglect of well-formed limbs and free movement; but on the whole it may be stated with confidence that the Japanese is prospering in England, thanks largely to the energetic work of the Japanese Chin Club, which was formed some three years ago to promote the best interests of the breed.

The following is the official standard issued by the Club:—­

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HEAD—­Should be large for size of animal, very broad and with slightly rounded skull.  MUZZLE—­Strong and wide; very short from eyes to nose; upper jaw should look slightly turned up between the eyes; lower jaw should be also turned up or finished so as to meet it, but should the lower jaw be slightly underhung it is not a blemish provided the teeth are not shown in consequence.  NOSE—­Very short in the muzzle part.  The end or nose proper should be wide, with open nostrils, and must be the colour of the dog’s marking, i.e., black in black-marked dogs, and red or deep flesh colour in red or lemon marked dogs.  EYES—­Large, dark, lustrous, rather prominent, and set wide apart.  EARS—­Small and V-shaped, nicely feathered, set wide apart and high on the head and carried slightly forward.  NECK—­Should be short and moderately thick.  BODY—­Very compact and squarely built, with a short back, rather wide chest, and of generally “cobby” shape.  The body and legs should really go into a square, i.e., the length of the dog should be about its height.  LEGS—­The bones of the legs should be small, giving them a slender appearance, and they should be well feathered.  FEET—­Small and shaped, somewhat long; the dog stands up on its toes somewhat.  If feathered, the tufts should never increase the width of the foot, but only its length a trifle.  TAIL—­Carried