446 BRITISH DOGS 



The following is the scale of points adopted for the Wire-haired 

 section as drawn up by the Fox-terrier Club : 



Head and Ears ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 



Neck 5 



Shoulders and Chest ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 



Back and Loin ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Hindquarters ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Stern ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Legs and Feet ... ... ... ... ... 20 



Coat 10 



Symmetry, Size, and Character ... ... .. ... 15 



Total 100 



Disqualifying Points 



In either the Smooth or the Wire-haired variety the following defects should 

 disqualify : 



Nose, white, cherry, or spotted to a considerable extent with either of these 

 colours. 



Ears, prick, tulip or rose. 



Mouth much undershot or much overshot. 



Besides the breeders already named, there are numbers of others 

 who have identified themselves with the Wire-haired Fox-terrier, 

 and have helped to place it in the prominent position among our 

 domestic dogs that it now occupies. Foremost amongst the earlier 

 ones are Mr. A. Maxwell, Mr. Carrick, and Mr. T. Wootton. Later 

 came Mr. F. Hayward Field, Mr. Harding Cox, Mr. Rawdon Lee, 

 Mr. C. McNeil, Mr. C. W. Wharton, Mr. F. Baguley, Mr. P. Reid, 

 Mr. E. Welburn, Mr. C. Bartle, Mr. R. Philipson, Mr. D. Graham, 

 Mr. Thurnall, Mr. A. Mutter, Mr. L. Hogg, Mr. A. E. Clear, 

 Sir Humphry de Trafford, Mr. S. Hill, and Mr. G. Raper. The 

 last two will be remembered particularly for the two famous dogs 

 Meersbrook Bristles and Go Bang, both of which went to America 

 for the large sums already referred to. His Majesty the King has 

 bred a very good Fox-terrier bitch that has been exhibited with 

 success. Lord Lonsdale spent a big sum in forming a strong 

 kennel, but he was far from successful. Nor must the ladies be 

 forgotten. The most successful breeder and exhibitor so far has 

 been Her Grace the Duchess of Newcastle. 



Although it is not as a general rule advisable for an absolute 

 novice to purchase puppies when very young, yet there may come 

 a time when it may be necessary for him to make a selection from 

 a litter. Some hints, therefore, on the points to look for in an 

 undeveloped animal may be helpful. At one time all sorts of 

 notions were prevalent as to what were desirable characteristics in 

 a pure-bred puppy. Even at the present day one of the commonest 

 survives in the black roof to the mouth test. 



