The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
English Toys

The English Kennel club, after some discussion back in 1903 and after re- quest from King Edward VII decided that the whole breed of English Toys should be officially known as King Charles Spaniels instead of English Toys, as had been advocated. They were divid- ed in four classes according to color, as follows: King Charles (black and tan), Prince Charles (black, tan and white). Bienhelm (white and red), and Ruby (solid reO All of these colors or varie- ties may be produced in one litter, and all true to type. Dr. Gains, an old Eng fish authority, connects these dogs with the Maltese Terrier, and describes them further as delicate, neate and pretty kind of dogges, called Spaniel the gen. tile," and further says, These dogges are little, pretty, proper and fyne and sought for to satisfie the delicateness of daintie danes and wanton women's wills, instruments of folly for them to play and daily withal."
 Quoting from an old book "A strange superstition was in vogue in regard to the little spaniel, and it was believed in by some doctors that under the heading of the virtue which remaineth in Spaniel the gentle, otherwise called comforter these little dogs were able to assuage sickness
 There is not a clear record as to the origin of the breed; most claim, however, that it was first brought from Japan to Spain, and from there to England There were Spaniels, small and like the pres ent ones, in England in Tudor days, yet cnr n1oir, ' sporting Spaniels owned by Queen Mary about 1555 and might have been brought from Germany. The appearance of the Toy Spaniel in England in 1913 tallies with the return of Captain Saris from voyage to Japan, so that they no doubt came from there. It is also said the present Toys might come from the Cocker.
 In regard to points, the following are official
 Head-Should be well domed, sometimes in extra good specimens protruding over eyes and almost meeting upturned nose.
 Eye-Wide apart with eyelids square to line of face not oblique.
 \ Stop or Hollow-Between eyes we'll marked. some being deep enough to bury a marbel in them.
 Nose-Well tilted, square and deep.
 Jaw-Muzzle square and deep, lower jaw wide, leaving plenty of room for tongue; turned up and conceiling teeth and tongue
 Ears-Long, measuring from Is to 22 inches in extreme cases; set low on head, hang flat and heavily feathered King Charles should excel Blenheim in ears.
 SiZe-Most desirable ' to 10 pounds. American standard says to 12 pounds is ideal weight, which more nearly fits the dog, believe.
 Shape-Compact and colby; length of coat helps to attain this compact look. Strong. short legs; short, broad back and wide chest.
 Coat-Lond, silky, soft and wavy. not curly; heavy feather on ears legs and feet; flag on tail.
 The illustration on this page of Mrs. C.. D. Lamouree, owner of Celamo Kennels, 19 Sanford street, Rochester, N. Y, shows what the dainty English Toys look like. In her arms is King Charles, ''Celamo Elleen," one of her smallest in type and big winner on the bench. The beautiful. little animal underneath the lady's pie ture is one of her Prince Charles whose grand head and ears set we'll on typical boby. Mrs. Lamouree sent me several other photos of her many brood matrons and stud dogs. but space allows but the two reproductions. She has some speci- mems in her kennels whose ears measure A inches from tip of one ear to tip of tHe OtHer. HIS Cerldlnly SnOWS that eX- cellent judgment has been used to pro- duce English Toys of this grand type.
 Probably the handsomest English Toy in the south is the one owned by Frank Simon of Birmingham. We reproduce the photograph of this little beauty -Ashton-More Romeo by name. It is one of the best specimens I have ever seen and in placing it at stud MT. Simon hopes to build up this breed in the south It is St. Charles. As a mate for this high-class dog MT. Simon has purchased a beautiful little animal Ruby. and hopes to produce from this mating a line to compete with any of the larger kennels tEat may exhibit here in future dog shows. The price paid for this pair was S425 but as MT. Simon wanted the best he had to pay for them. Good dogs cost good money. But when once you have a start of the best. your trouble is over. This is what the writer has been attempt ing to teach in this series of articles buy good pedigreed dogs. While the prices of all dogs don't run into the hun dreds. good pup of any breed will pay for itself in the first litter.
 Ashton-M More Romeo comes from import ed stock. His sire was the famous Codie. and his dam. Ashton-More Model. and the ancestry of these two dogs runs back into many champions, so MT. Simon should feel proud of his purchase, and the fanciers of this breed will do well to encourage it's advancement