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I came across a sentence whose the last part is as it follows:

..; and the minute lap-dog in Mrs. Shaw's arms began to bark, as if excited by the burst of pity.

a lap-dog; which kind of dog is that one?

In addition, why not ".., as if being excited by burst of pity." instead of ".., as if excited by burst of pity" ?

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A lap dog is a very small dog (small enough to sit comfortably on a person's lap).

Also: lapdog

This term is sometimes used for humans in a derogatory way. For example:
  • George Bush and his lapdog the British Prime Minister...
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Thank you again but what about my second doubt related to the sentence?

1. The lap dog began to bark as if excited by burst of pity.
2. The lap dog began to bark as if being excited by burst of pity.
3. The lap dog began to bark as if got excited by burst of pity.
4. The lap dog began to bark as excited by burst of pity.
5. The lap dog began to bark as if been excited by burst of pity.

or how to say correct in sense of today's English?
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It was correct to start with. 1
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