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recognized as such. More competent judges are also now 

 to be obtained by the managers of our shows, although it 

 must n t be taken for granted that all acting in this 

 capacity are thoroughly educated, or united on the stand- 

 ard as established for the breed, to recognize one regular 

 type. But it is pleasant to note that much impiovement 

 has been made within the past few years in this direction, 

 and that the rapid increase in number of typical specimens 

 has served to educate fanciers to a better idea of what the 

 breed ought to be; and the Yorkshire Terrier classes are 

 now, in the majority of instances, well represented, in point 

 of numbers as well as quality, at most of our important 

 shows. 



The Yorkshire, like other Terriers, is naturally remark- 

 able for its sagacity, alertness, courage, and eagerness in 

 the pursuit of vermin, although many of the small, weak, 

 inbred specimens have, undoubtedly, lost much of the 

 Terrier instinct. The natural courage of the breed is 

 such, however, that it will readily resist attacks from dogs 

 much larger than itself, and, as a ratter, would quickly obey 

 the natural instinct if allowed to do so; but wisdom on the 

 part of the owner usually prevents a small, valuable dog 

 from enjoying such recreation. They are essentially toys, 

 and, as a rule, are most interesting and cunning as compan- 

 ions and house-dogs; and the large number of ladies and 

 children attracted to their cages wherever they are shown 

 indicates, to some extent, their popularity. 



All previous writers, except Mr. Bootman, state that the 

 color of puppies when born is black and tan; but the latter 

 states that "mouse-color and tan, and even fawn, are not 

 unfrequently seen/' Blue or mouse-colored puppies have 

 also been observed to some extent in my experience, and 

 they being bred from the best stock obtainable, I can cor- 

 roborate the statement made by Mr. Bootman. We also 

 learn, through some of the English fanciers, that some of 

 the first prize-winners of that country were born blue and 

 tan, but it is generally understood that most of the good 

 ones are born black and tan. 



