THE SMALL DOGS iyi 



for the house is his almost incurable habit of 

 barking on all and every occasion. The en- 

 trance of a friend and the approach of a possi- 

 ble enemy alike arouse his sharp, deafening 

 barks, and nothing short of absolute behead- 

 ing will stop him. For any one with " nerves," 

 therefore, the fox-terrier cannot be recom- 

 mended as a house pet, though for an out-of- 

 doors dog he has many admirable qualities. 



The very name terrier suggests the deadly 

 enemy of the rat. The rough-coated of the 

 race are no less devoted to that particular 

 form of " sport " than the smooth. First, and 

 perhaps best known, is the Irish, with rich 

 brown coat of rather harsh texture, and eyes 

 not quite so entirely veiled with hair as his fel- 

 low rough-coats ; a good watcher, and friend- 

 ly with the little folk, Next, the Scotch, re- 

 sembling his brother of the Emerald Isle in 

 disposition and dress, but of lighter hue, not 

 much deeper than cream -color; and, lastly, 

 the Dandie Dinmont, clothed in hair that may 

 be called "a fine mix," and possessing the good 

 qualities of his Irish and Scotch brethren. 



There is one danger in introducing a small 

 dog into the house that should not be over- 



