310 THE BULL-TERRIER. 
was celebrated in the sporting world under the title of “Tiny,” weighed only five pounds 
and a half, and yet was known to destroy fifty rats in twenty -eight minutes and five 
seconds. It is estimated that this Dog must have killed more than five thousand rats, the 
agereeate weight of which nearly equals a ton anda half. He could not be daunted by 
size or numbers, and was repeatedly matched against the largest rats that could be 
procured, 
He used to go about his work in the most systematic and business-like style, picking 
out all the largest and most powerful rats first, so as to take the most difficult part of the task 
while he was fresh. When fatigued with his exertions, he would lie down and permit his 
master to wash his mouth and refresh him by fanning him, and then would set to work 
with renewed vigour. He was a most excitable little creature during his younger days, 
running about the room with such preternatural activity that a gentleman to whom he 
was exhibited declared that he could not distinguish the Doe’s head from his tail, or 
pronounce judgement on the colour of his fur. 
As he grew older, however, he became more sedate in his demeanour, and used to sit 
in state every evening on a crimson velvet cushion edged with gold fringe, and flanked 
with a candle on each side, so that he might be inspected at leisure. 
However quiet he might be in external demeanour, he was hardly less excitable in 
disposition, and actually died from the effects of over-excitement. He happened to hear 
or to smell a rat which was in a cage in another room; and being chained in an adjoining 
apartment, and unable even to see the rat, he chafed and fretted himself into such feverish 
agitation that he died in a short time afterwards, although he was permitted to kill the 
rat. There are Dogs which have destroyed more rats in less time than this little creature ; : 
but none wéich was nearly so successful in proportion to its size and weight. 
A larger variety of the Bull-terrier was formerly in great request for dislodging foxes 
from their holes, or “earths,” as their burrows are technically termed ; and one or two of 
these animals were invariably borne on the strength of each pack of foxhounds. There 
used to be a special strain of these Dogs, named Fox-terriers, which were bred and trained 
for this purpose alone. 
The mental powers of this Dog are very considerable, and the animal is capable of 
performing self-taught feats which argue no small amount of intellect. There are several 
examples of Dogs which could in some degree appreciate the object of money, and which 
would take a coin to the proper shop and exchange it for food. A well-known black-and- 
tan Terrier, which lately resided at Margate, and was named Prince, was accustomed to 
make his own purchases of biscuit as often as he could obtain the eift of a halfpenny for 
that purpose. On several occasions the baker whom he honoured with his custom thought 
to put him off by giving him a burnt biscuit in exchange for his halfpenny. The Dog 
was very much agerieved at this inequitable treatment, but at the time could find no 
opportunity of showing his resentment. However, when he next received an eleemosynary 
halfpenny, he wended his way to the baker’s as usual, with the coin between his teeth, and 
waited to be served. As soon as the baker proffered him a biscuit, Prince drew up his lips, 
so as to exhibit the halfpenny, and then walked coolly out of the shop, transferring his 
custom to another member of the same trade who lived on the opposite side of the road. 
Several instances of a similar nature have been recorded, but in no case does the 
animal appear to have comprehended the difference of value between the various coins of 
the realm. The elephant, for example, readily learns to take a coin from a visitor, and to 
exchange it for apples, cakes, or similar dainties, at a neighbouring stall. But he seems 
to be ignorant of the fact that he ought to receive twice as many cakes for a penny as for 
a halfpenny, and is quite contented so long as he gives a coin and receives cakes. 
One of these Dogs, named Peter, an inhabitant of Dover, displays great ingenuity in 
adapting himself to the pressure of circumstances. 
Several years since, he had the mishap to fall under the wheels of a carriage, and to 
be lamed in both his fore-legs. In consequence of this accident his limbs are so enfeebled 
that he cannot trust their powers in leaping, and therefore has taught himself to jump 
with his hind-legs alone, after the manner of a kangaroo. He can spring upon a chair or on 
alow wall without any difficulty, and does so after the usual manner of Dogs. But when 
