156 Modern Dogs. 



fronted " terriers. Such have been produced at a 

 sacrifice of power and strength. Most of these very 

 narrow-chested dogs move stifHy, are too flat in the 

 ribs, they are deficient in breathing and heart room, 

 and can never be able to do a week's hard work in 

 the country, either with hounds or round about the 

 badger earths or rabbit burrows. 



A sine qua non with some persons appears to be 

 a long lean head, and jaw long enough, figuratively 

 writing, to "reach to the bottom of a pint pot." There 

 is danger, too, in an exaggeration in this direction, for 

 ninety-nine times out of a hundred the longest and 

 narrowest heads, greyhound-like in shape, are found 

 on that stamp of terrier fittest for coursing matches. 



All admirers of the fox terrier must give and take 

 a little from each other, for only by so doing can 

 their favourites be produced to that perfection we 

 are all desirous of seeing attained. A general 

 uniformity of excellence must be the guide in the 

 show ring, and that man is the best judge who 

 makes his awards most nearly in accordance with 

 this rule, and is not led away by a long, narrow head, 

 beautifully coloured, or abnormally straight fore legs; 

 let him find terrier character first, and rummage out 

 minor fanciers' points afterwards. 



