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Sutherlandshire, where Charles St. John lived. 

 Moreover, he also calls them " Highland terriers." 



He says, " Why do Highland terriers so often run 

 on three legs particularly when bent on mischief? 

 Is it to keep one in reserve in case of emergencies ? 

 I never had a Highland terrier who did not hop 

 along constantly on three legs, keeping one of them 

 up as if to rest it. 



" The Skye terrier has a great deal of quiet intel- 

 ligence, learning to watch his master's looks and 

 understand his meaning in a wonderful manner. . . . 

 This dog shows great impetuosity in attacking 

 vermin of all kinds, though often his courage is 

 accompanied by a kind of shyness and reserve ; 

 but when once roused by being bit or scratched in 

 its attacks on vermin, the Skye terrier fights to the 

 last, and shows a great deal of cunning and general- 

 ship as well as courage. Unless well entered when 

 young they are apt to be noisy, and yelp and bark 

 more than fight. The terriers I have had of this 

 kind show some curious habits, unlike most other 

 dogs. I have observed that when young they 

 frequently make a kind of seat under a bush or 

 hedge, where they will sit for hours together 

 crouched like a wild animal. Unlike other dogs, too, 

 they will eat (though not driven by hunger) almost 

 anything that is given them, such as raw eggs, the 



