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THE AMERICAN FARMER. 



FOX TEREIER. 



The Fox Terrier. The principal use of this dog formerly was as a supplement to 

 every pack of Foxhounds, for pulling foxes from their holes of refuge inaccessible to the 

 larger dogs. At the present time, however, the hunting pace is too rapid for his fieetness, 

 and he would be left considerably in the rear. He is, however, a very useful dog for general 

 purposes about the farm, combining as he does many excellent qualities, he being a very good 



watch dog, ever on the alert for intruders, and 

 one of the best dogs known for ridding the 

 farm of foxes, skunks, woodchucks, minks, rats, 

 etc., while he is very sagacious, courageous, 

 and pleasant tempered. His weight is from 

 sixteen to eighteen pounds. The head is nar 

 row between the eyes, but widens between the 

 ears; the ears are small and thin, lying close to 

 the cheek, and are set well back on the head; 

 eyes small, but intelligent in expression; jaws 

 strong; chest full and round, but only of me 

 dium depth; neck rather light; back straight; 

 tail short; limbs straight and strong. The 



color is white, with black or tan markings (sometimes both) about the head. The coat is 

 fine, compact, and short. 



German Badger Hound, or Dachshund. This breed of dogs is exceedingly 

 valuable for hunting the badger, raccoon, foxes, and similar animals. They are sure of scent, 

 and although rather slow in pursuit are the most persistent of dogs, never giving up until 

 they are forced to do so. They are affectionate, intelligent, cheerful in disposition, and 

 possess great courage and independence of character. They resemble in some respects the 

 hound, in others the terrier, although they are wholly unlike either. The head is large, chest 

 deep and broad, body disproportionately long for its size, legs short and stout, bones heavy 

 and strong, skin thick and elastic, 

 hair short, wiry, and rather coarse. 

 The usual colors are black with 

 tan markings, brown with tawny 

 markings, brownish red and gray 

 with brown flecks. He is a homely 

 animal, but hardy and useful, and 

 when kept as a house pet makes 

 an excellent watch dog, though apt 

 to be snappish to strangers. 



The Dalmatian or Coach 

 Dog. This is a well-formed, 

 handsome dog, somewhat resem 

 bling the Pointer in shape. He 

 is about twenty-five inches high, 

 beautifully spotted with black on a 

 white ground, the spots being 

 about an inch in diameter, of 

 nearly uniform size, and quite 

 evenly distributed; they are also 



quite distinct from the white. These dogs are remarkably fond of horses, and of accompa 

 nying them on the road, and were formerly, in England, considered an ornamental appendage 

 to accompany carriages; hence they derived the name of &quot;Coach Dog.&quot; This custom has at 



DALMATIAN OR COACH DOO. 



