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think would be considered perfect by all true terrier 

 fanciers. I think the nearest approach to the ideal 

 terrier is Vixen III., the property of Mr. E. N. 

 Deakin, and Rustic Kitty, belonging to the Airedale 

 Terrier Kennels, Bradford. These are both terriers 

 built on the same lines, and very much alike, in 

 fact, as near alike as any two Airedales living of any 

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" It would perhaps be as well to mention here, 

 that when Airedale terriers proper are born they 

 resemble the smooth black and tan terrier in coat 

 and colou^ having a black, glossy, smooth coat, and 

 tanned legs, with dark heads ; and during their 

 growth from puppyhood to fully-developed adult 

 dogs, their coats and colour undergo as radical a 

 change as their limbs and body, the black colour 

 leaving the heads and giving place to a deep tan, 

 and the hair on back getting stronger, longer, and 

 more dense. I have come across many cases where 

 there have been whole litters destroyed immediately 

 after their birth, under the impression that they 

 were so many mongrels, and worthless, having black 

 heads and smooth coats. Another experience of 

 mine, which may be of use to the amateur, is the 

 explanation of the badger grizzle coat we desire in 

 the Airedale terrier. If you notice, some .of the 

 younger Airedale terriers that are now winning 



