ton Terrier is particularly fortunate in having a great number of 

 true gentlemen interested in them all who study an exhibitor's 

 list will know. All the requirements are so often found com- 

 bined in one man that it is a pity the judges are not more wisely 

 chosen. By the above it is not meant that those who judge to- 

 day are all incompetent, but that there are many who do are 

 not asked to pass on the breed, who would be an improvement 

 on some of those who are doing this important work. 



It is a very hard task for a man actually engaged in breeding 

 and showing dogs of any breed to pass upon them. He may be 

 perfectly honest, but being actively engaged in the fancy he is 

 bound to have many personal feelings that to a greater or less 



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extent cannot help entering into his decisions. It is hardly fair 

 to expect any human being to pass upon dogs belonging to his 

 own rivals and competitors. He is certain to have friends and 

 foes in the fancy and, while he doubtless often does it uncon- 

 scoiusly, still his personal likes and dislikes will creep into his 

 awards. There are, however, many retired fanciers, who know 

 a Boston from his nose to the end of his short, screw tail, and 



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