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in which they were reared, and, as will be seen, differing only in 

 minor points. Of these he says : 



"The Mogstad Skyes were of a dark greyish colour, with wiry 

 hair from 3in. to 3^in. long, with body low but long, and measuring 

 well in girth ; legs stout and short, and well provided with very 

 strong claws ; the greater part prick-eared, and all of them excellent 

 workers. 



The Drynocks are another very splendid breed of the original 

 pure Skyes, closely resembling the common Scotch seal in colour, 

 short, wiry hair, with body of a medium size, a good deal like the 

 Mogstads, and all of them first-rate workers. 



The Camusennaries are another famous breed of the very real 

 and pure Skye Terriers, and derive their name from a wild and 

 mountainous tract of land in Skye, extending from Coirnisk on 

 the west to the Spar Cave on the east. The breed was originally 

 reared there by a Lieut. Macmillan, long passed away ; the whole 

 of them short, wiry-haired, like the afore-named breeds ; colour 

 almost always dark all over, middle part of hair in many instances 

 grey, but again dark next the skin, no white on feet or chest ; a 

 thin, medium-sized prick ear, and very pointed ; and in every third 

 or fourth litter a reddish-yellow one." 



Among Scottish fanciers Captain Mackie did a great deal towards 

 improving the breed, though his first love was for a dog of a type 

 not now recognised namely, the long, low, bat-eared Skye form. 

 He was a man of remarkable force and energy, and, as is often 

 the case with such men, of a singularly frank and generous dis- 

 position. On the subject of this Terrier he was an enthusiast, and 

 undertook voyages among the Hebrides, and long and arduous 

 journeys through the Western Highlands, collecting information, 

 and purchasing the best specimens of the breed procurable, from 

 the oldest known strains. The story of at least one of these journeys 

 of discovery is excellently told in the " Dogs of Scotland," to which 

 we refer readers for details. The result was that Captain Mackie 

 soon got together a kennel of these Highland Terriers of 

 acknowledged superiority. 



As companion dogs of the Terrier group, the Scottish Terriers 

 possess qualities that recommend them to many. They are hardy 

 and plucky, will stand any weather, and are good for any amount 

 of sport. Disposed to be impetuous and self-willed, they often 

 require more than ordinary care in training ; but that is well repaid, 

 for the material is good to work upon. Another advantage to many 

 people is that the coat being of a length and quality that does not 

 long hold wet and dirt these dogs may be allowed a place on the 

 hearth-rug or the door-mat ; and those who want a dog, of whatever 



