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to a, dog that is less faulty where the bitch fails, but pos- 

 sesses opposite ones, is likely to result in the production of 

 a litter of world-beaters, is simply but quite forcibly 

 answered by the remark of one of our oldest breeders and 

 judges, who, in discussing the point at one of our shows, 

 said: "I never yet discovered that two wrongs would 

 make one right." In breeding these dogs, experienced 

 advice should be sought, for injudicious mating is likely to 

 cause the ultimate destruction of type; and it is impossible 

 for the breeder to bestow too much attention in this direc- 

 tion. 



A good-looking, well-bred dog is more likely to produce 

 stock resembling itself than a good-looking one of " un- 

 known," or even limited, pedigree; and by patient care and 

 attention intelligent breeders have succeeded in eliminating 

 faults and developing desired qualities in all breeds. The 

 result of the most approved mating will not always prove 

 satisfactory to the breeder; for, as Mr. Wilkinson says, 

 ' ' no matter how well bred, there will always be good, bad, 

 and indifferent, and more by far of the last;" but there is 

 no doubt that the only foundation for success and for 

 obtaining good ones whether it be few or many lies in 

 the most careful attention to mating. These remarks are 

 not intended for those who, by extended experience, are 

 perfectly competent to manage affairs of this kind skill- 

 fully; but to those who have not had experience in such 

 matters it is important to point out the necessity of inform- 

 ing themselves as to the standard type, and of adhering 

 rigidly to it. 



It is doubtful if any attempt to establish large breeding 

 kennels of Yorkshire Terriers would prove successful; for 

 while there is, and always has been, a steady demand for 

 first-class specimens, yet, owing to their peculiar and regu- 

 lar care, it would be a good day' s work for any person, no 

 matter how competent, to keep such a number of specimens 

 constantly in show condition as would be required to 

 maintain a reputation of the kennel necessary to its ulti- 

 mate financial success. It is a matter of quality, not quan- 



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