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In managing, breeding, and exhibiting Yorkshire Ter- 

 riers, a good and regular amount of exercise is most essen- 

 tial to their general health, as to that of any toy dog. The 

 means by which the necessary amount of exercise is given 

 must be determined by -the owner ; the condition of the 

 weather having an important bearing upon the question, 

 owing to the length of its coat, and the absolute necessity 

 of preserving it if one expects to be successful in the show 

 ring. A great deal of a dog's appearance depends upon 

 whether or not he be well groomed; and this important 

 operation has probably never been practiced with skill and 

 regularity by many exhibitors, who, on showing their dogs, 

 are surprised to find that they compare unfavorably with 

 others as to their coats. Grooming, to be effective, must be 

 thorough; but it is hard to convince some people of its 

 benefit. Many appliances are more or less used as aids 

 to the Yorkshire Terrier's toilet; and perhaps no better 

 description of the process necessary to be employed in the 

 management and care of these Terriers' coats can be given 

 than that by Mr. G. H. Wilkinson, before referred to. 

 He says : 



Beyond taking care of them and keeping their beds dry and warm, very 

 little notice is taken of them till about three or four months old, when the hair 

 has got rough and begins to show signs of altering color on the skull and down 

 the center of the back. Then begins a long and tedious preparation of daily 

 brushing, to cultivate a parting in the coat. I then slightly grease them all 

 over with the following, which I have always used: Six ounces of neat's-foot 

 oil; six drachms of tincture of cantharides; six drops of oil of rosemary; put 

 into a bottle, and always shake well before applying. This is certain to make 

 the hair grow. One of the main causes why we always keep them greased is 

 to keep the coat straight, and free from clots or matting together. 



They are usually washed once a week, and greased again the same day. I 

 also keep each foot tied up in a small stocking or bag, to prevent them scratch- 

 ing or catching their claws in the coat and dragging it out. It is really won- 

 derful the great change and improvement that can be seen each week. When 

 washing, I use a bit of good plain soap. Dog-soaps, as advertised, are too strong 

 for their delicate skins. After washing, they should be well dried wLh a soft 

 towel, placed on a stool in front of a good warm fire, and afterward carefully 

 combed and brushed. I say carefully combed, because it is easy to pull off 

 more hair at one time than can be grown again in many weeks, and they 

 should always be combed and brushed till every hair is thoroughly free. If 

 any small clots are left, it will only be so much worse to get out next time. 



