230 Modern Dogs. 



by a quiet caress-inviting appearance, and when one 

 sees them endearingly, timidly pushing their heads 

 into their masters' hands it is difficult to realise that 

 on occasion, at the ( set-on,' they can prove they 

 have the courage of a lion, and will fight on to the 

 last breath in their bodies. They develop an extra- 

 ordinary devotion to, and have been known to track 

 their masters almost incredible distances." 



This " club description " has given rise to a con- 

 siderable amount of controversy, but I believe it was 

 drawn up by the leading admirers of the Irish 

 terrier a few years ago, and if fault may be found 

 with one or two of the items, such are of little 

 importance so far as the general delineation of the 

 dog is concerned. Unlike the Bedlington terrier, 

 the Irish terrier is progressive so far as public esti- 

 mation is concerned, and as I conclude this article I 

 am told of a bond-fide offer of 220 for a couple of 

 young dogs which have not yet been placed as the 

 best of their variety. 



