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were large and ferocious. The Black and Tan won, killing 

 the most rats, and in the shortest time. The competition 

 was large, pretty much all breeds of Terriers being repre- 

 sented. What the best record is for killing rats I do not 

 know, but an example of the rapidity of movement of a 

 Black and Tan Terrier is shown in the record of Shaw's 

 Jacko, who killed one hundred rats in less than seven 

 minutes. 



BLACK AND TAN TERRIER PUPPIES. 

 By Dick ex Meersbrook Maiden. Owned by Dr. H. T. Foote, 120 Lexington avenue, New York City. 



It is as a clean, alert house-dog and a bright, handsome 

 companion that the Black and Tan Terrier has gained a 

 reputation equaled by no other breed; and this is one of the 

 few points upon which all authorities on doggy matters 

 seem to agree. His color and shortness of coat render the 

 few hairs he may leave about unnoticeable. He is quickly 

 house-broken, and as a burglar-alarm no modern electrical 

 contrivance can compare with him. He is not quarrelsome, 

 and avoids trouble with other dogs or people so far as possi- 



