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of fox-hunting arose, Terriers were attached to eveiy pack of fox-hounds ; 

 but the old fox-terrier has now become the assistant of the rat-catcher 

 and game-keeper, or the faithful house-dog. 



The Black-and-Tan Terrier (Plate XVI) is the old English Ter- 

 rier. It is a smooth-haired dog, with a long, tapering nose, high fore- 

 head, and overhung jaw ; the tail ought to be fine and rather drooping. 

 The colors ought to be well contrasted without any speck of white. The 

 mouth is always black. It is a lively, affectionate dcg, a good ratter, but 

 unequal to attack larger vermin. 



The Scotch Terrier resembles the English dog except in his coat, 

 which is rougher and more mixed with gray. A cross between this dog 

 and the otter-hound has produced the D.\NDIE Dinmonts, of which 

 there are two varieties — the "Mustard," of a reddish-biown color, and 

 the " Pepper," of a gray or blue-gray color. The legs are short, the 

 body long, the ears large, the tail erect with a curve over the back, and 

 the hair on the forehead is silky. 



The Skve Terrier (Plate XVI) has a long body and short legs, 

 and ought to measure from nose to tail three times its height. The tail 

 is long and straight ; the fore-legs are slightly bandy-, and dew-claws are 

 entirely absent. The hair is long, straight, and parted along the back ; 

 it hangs straight down nearly to the ground, and falls well over the eyes. 

 The Skye is a good dog for vermin, but is now chiefly prized as a com- 

 panion. 



There are two kinds of pure Skyes — one small with soft hair, another 

 larger with wiry hair. The Toy Skyes, with a black, silky coat, are pro- 

 duced by crossing with the Spaniel. 



The Yorkshire Terrier is a cross between a mongrel Skye and a 

 Black-and-Tan Terrier. The coat is very long and silky, and abundant 

 over the whole body, head, legs, and tail ; its color is a silvery blue, the 

 ears and legs are of a dark tan shade, and the long beard is of a golden 

 tan, the top of the head almost fawn-colored. This dog is a modern 

 invention and is only fit for a toy. 



The Bull-Terrier is a cross between the bulldog and the terrier ; 

 generally, however, the terrier cross is continued till the bulldog head 

 disappears ; the dog retains the courage of its ancestor and acquires 

 more docility, and is the best of ratters; the first generation is an 

 admirable fighting dog and will face anything. Mr. Andersson relates 

 that, during his travels in Africa, his bull-terrier caught a rhinoceros by 



