THE TERRIER. if.) 



The Dandie is represented by two colors of hair, which is some- 

 times rather hard, but not long ; one entirely a reddish brown, 

 and called the " mustard," the other grey or bluish-grey on the 

 back, and Ian or light brown on the legs," and called the " pep- 

 per;" both have the silky hair on the forehead. The legs are 

 short, the body long, shoulder low, back slightly curved, head 

 laro-e, jaws long and tapered to the muzzle, which is not sharp ; 

 ears large and hanging close to the head ; eyes full, bright, and in- 

 telligent ; tail straight and carried erect, with a slight curve over 

 the back (houndlike); the weight, 18 to 24 lbs., var3ring according 

 to the strain, but the original Dandie was a heavy dog. Occasion- 

 ally in a litter there may be some with the short, folding ear of 

 a bull-terrier, and also with some greater length of the legs ; these 

 are not approved of by fanciers, but nevertheless are pure, showing 

 a tendency to cast back. Sir W. Scott, I believe, preferred the 

 small ear. 



The following letter from Mr. E. Bradshaw Smith to the Editor 

 of the " London Field " is of interest : 



" SiK — If not trespassing too much on your valuable space 1 

 may here be allow^ed to show how I first became possessed of this 

 historic breed. 



" During my residence in Roxburghshire my fancy was greatly 

 taken by several specimens I saw of this game little animal. In 

 1841, I bought the first Dandie I ever possessed, and since that 

 date I have no hesitation in stating that more Dandie Dinmonts 

 have passed through my hands than through those of any half 

 dozen of fanciers. I feel myself competent, therefore, to give a 

 decided opinion on the article penned by ' Stonehenge,* although 

 it be at variance with his remarks. 



" In the first place, it seems to me an entire mistake on his part 

 that the Dandie Dinmont of the present day is longer in the body 

 than formerly. My observation tends rather in the opposite di- 

 rection. 



" Secondly, a strong characteristic of the breed has ever bee 

 tenacity of purpose, and I have only known two of my dogs whic? 

 could be taught at command to leave the trail of either fox or rat 



