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heavy as to interfere with their movements while working. 

 A great many writers seern to think that the Collie when 

 working has always to contend with a blizzard, or a mud 

 pond, and that if his coat is long the snow or mud will 

 cling to him in such quantities as to soon tire him out. 

 This, however, is the exception rather than the rule, and 

 the texture of the coat is of much more importance than its 

 length. The most important point is the under coat. 



CHAMPION SCOTILLA. 



Owned by Chestnut Hill Kennels, Philadelphia, Penn. Winner of forty-two firsts, champions, 



and cups. 



Although color is immaterial, the sable with white points 

 is at present the most fashionable. In the early days of 

 shows, black and tan was considered the best color, and to 

 improve the color of the tan markings' it is said that the 

 Gordon Setter blood was introduced, which would account 

 for the large saddle-flap ears and soft, open coat frequently 

 found in dogs of this color. 



It is probable that we shall soon have a strain of pure 

 white Collies, several having recently been bred in England; 

 and the Chestnut Hill Kennels have two white puppies by 

 Metchley Wonder. These white Collies are pretty, but do 



