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were Mnall sized, and were selected largely on 

 that account. By the continued inbreeding of 

 the most typical of the sons and daughters of 

 Tom, the present type of the dog was made per- 

 manent. 



Perhaps this somewhat restricted review of 

 the breed, going back over thirty-six or seven 

 years and showing the somewhat mixed ancestry 

 of our present blue-blooded Boston terrier of 

 today, may afford some explanation of the di- 

 versity of type frequently presented in one litter. 

 I have seen numbers of litters where the utmost 

 attention has been paid to every detail with the 

 expectancy of getting crackerjacks, to find that 

 one will have to wait for the "next time," as the 

 litter in question showed the bull type, and the 

 terrier also, and very little Boston; but fortu- 

 nately, with the mating intelligently attended to, 

 and the putting aside of all dogs that do not 

 comport to the standard as non-breeders, a type 

 of a dog will be bred true to our highest ideals. 

 My advice to all breeders is, do not get dis- 

 couraged, try, yes, try again, and Boston terri- 

 ers, that gladden the eye and fill the pocketbook, 

 will be yours. 



