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DOMESTICATED HUNTING -DOGS. 



dog is in the proportion of hight to length between the Skye and 

 English terrier — rather nearer to the latter; a long back is objected 

 to. As they are always shown in full dress, little more than out- 

 line of shape is looked for; the eye, except when the hair is tied 

 up, is invisible ; the tail is shortened, and the ear is generally cut ♦, 

 when uncut it must be small, and is preferred when it drops 

 slightly at the tip, but this is a trival point, and sinks into insig- 

 nificance before coat and color ; the coat must be abundant ovei 

 the whole body, head, legs, and tail, and artificial means are used 

 to encourage its growth ; length and straightness, freedom from 

 curl and waviness, being sought for ; the body color should be clear, 

 soft, silvery blue, of course varying in shade ; with this is preferred 

 a golden tan head, with darker tan about the ears, and rich tan 

 legs. The style in which the coat is arranged for exhibition is 

 beautifully shown m the sketch of Katie ; but that stage of perfec- 

 tion is not aWained without much time, trouble, and patience 

 When the pups are bom, they are black in color, as are pepper 

 Bandie Dinmonts and others ; at an early age the tip of the tail is 

 nipped oflf to the desired length, the ears, if cut at all, not until 

 the age of six to eight months , and before this the coat will be 

 changing color, getting gradually lighter. To prevent the hair 

 being scratched and broken, little or no meat is given. 



