54 Modern Dogs. 



years ago. In the first volume of the " Kennel 

 Club Stud Book," published in 1874, there are fifty- 

 four entries under the head " English and Other 

 Smooth-haired Terriers," which did not include black 

 and tans, and was, as a matter of fact, confined to 

 the English white terrier under notice. The second 

 volume contained only ten entries, but in 1893 

 there were twenty-seven registered, the section being 

 divided according to the sexes. Three years ago 

 some little impetus was given the variety by the 

 establishment of a club to look after its interests, 

 and judging from the excellent entry made at 

 Liverpool in 1894 this little club must be doing 

 some service. At this show there was certainly the 

 best collection of white terriers I have seen 

 brought together for many years. 



Little or nothing is known of the early history of 

 the English white terrier ; where he originally sprang 

 from, who produced him, or for what reason he was 

 introduced, there is nothing to tell the searcher after 

 information on the matter. That he is, and has been 

 for thirty years or so, a variety of the dog in himself 

 there is no doubt. But, although he will kill rats, 

 and is fairly plucky in other respects, he is not a 

 sportsman's companion. He makes a nice house dog, 

 is smart and perky in his demeanour and conduct, 

 requires a considerable amount of cuddling and care, 



