The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-11-15
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How They Have Figured in History and
How They Are Made,

How They Are Made.
Tie making of now kinds OF dogs has
been a profitable industry since rcmot-
est history. aud promises. especially
in The case Of lap dogs, 10 90 on for
ever.
The --latest thing la lap dogs" has
been very clearly defined ever since
the days of The Greeks aud Romans ~
Europe and from much earlier period
in Europe.
In the scpulchral halls of the grea
pyramids sculptures have been found
IN which small species Of elegant
greyhound is seen following members
of the royal family. Both are chis lied
in the stiff "onc foot in trent OF the
other style OF old Egypt, but the dog
is unmlstakabiy Il special artidcial
breed just rs much rs Il modern dAchs-
hund.
China evolved her rckincsc spaniel
in her progressive days. some S000
years ago Chinese inertia has pro
served the breed unchanged TO this
day in The regal palaces of the En-
press. When the summer palace in
Pckin was searched IN 1850 hy Euro
pean troops six specimens were found.
These dogs. whose unhroken ancestry
is older than any royal family even
that of the Empress. were found upon
silkcn pillows. each in It's own special
apartment. Each had u special rciluue
Of attendants who had fed
OF all the lap dogs of Europe and
america. perhaps The first to bc men
toned is the Maltese dog" or Maltese
terrier" as il was once called. This
silky little toy of creature is said
to have been originated in the town
Of MeIita, in Sicily, whence il was OK
ported to Rome ana Athens I'm their
days of greatness.
Strobe. the historian. describes them
MS not bigger than common fcrrcis or
weasels. yet they arc not small in nm
derstanding nor unstable in their love-
From the first century until the nine
teenth ihc Maltese dog was only heard
from occasionally. but that It retained
its individuality and feminine favor
are shown by its description eighty
years ago in the European Magazine
as Il 'pampered creature waddling and
wheeling its pampercd way after rs
Z fashionable mistress
In the cighteen-SiNiieS new and Su.
perior breeds OF dogs appeared as
rivals of the Maltese. who rapidly lost
his supremacy Dog shows gave great
impetus to Improvement and variety OF
the little CANNES. In the efforts of
their breeders 70 hold their place the
Maltese was reduced to FIVE pounds in
adult weight
1t is said that one of these little ami
mails could be placed in lady'S glove.
This apparently ungallant Inference
to the size of feminine hands of the
time is explained by the assumption
that the glove" was a hawking gaunt-
let with sleeves reaching almost to the
shoulders.
The pocket beagle enjoys popularity
today among many women
Anne of Denmark and Mary of Mo-
dena, two Queen consorts of the stu
arts, both "fanclcd" Italian grey
bounds, and in the well-kuown painting
by Ward, II. A.. Of James H.. hearing
I of the landing of William OF Orange,
an Italian hound shifts suspiciously at
the messenger, while a court lady on.
tertains the infant Prince OF Wales
with Il King Charles spaniel pup.
At one time; not so long AGO, ii was
/ 50 fashionable and sought after that
| IN attempt was made TO improve ON
nature by interbreeding the Italian
1 greyhound with the toy terrier. hut
/ with most iamcntable results; and il
| was with the greatest difficulty and
| patience that the i'll effects OF the ~ ;.
/ alliance We're overcome. and the breed
/ purified by the infusion Of fresh blood
/ from It's native Italy until il once more
/ displayed those true traits and that
/ exquisite grace which makes This
| fragile little creature 50 admired y
! ladies of taste and refinement
There are doubtless several new
| types in formation at this time under
| the careful experiments Of breeders.
/ Each ono should have its day of popr-
larlty and high prices, TO be succeeded
| by later canine freak,