The Clydesdale or Paisley Terrier. 329 



managed by Mr Henry Martin, a number of very 

 handsome animals, shown by a Mr. Wilson and 

 others ; these dogs were then called Paisley terriers, 

 and they competed amongst the prick-eared Skye 

 terriers, often enough winning the leading prizes, 

 much to the annoyance of exhibitors of the true 

 breed of Skye terrier. In the end " ructions " 

 took place ; owners of both varieties flew to the 

 newspapers, with the result that it was then 

 re-decided that a Skye terrier should have a hard coat, 

 and animals of the Glasgow fancy, with silvery, soft 

 jackets, ought to be constituted a variety of them- 

 selves. In due course this was done, and such were 

 known as Paisley terriers or Glasgow terriers. Later, 

 the Clydesdale terrier became perhaps the more 

 familiar name ; and between the two the matter 

 of nomenclature now rests, although the name 

 Clydesdale appears to have the preference. At 

 the present time there are more specimens of 

 this silky-haired terrier bred in Paisley than else- 

 where, and Mr. John King is perhaps at the head of 

 the fancy there. 



The Clydesdale or Paisley terrier, though he can 

 kill rats, and maybe other vermin, is essentially a 

 pet dog, and is usually kept as such. Like the 

 Yorkshire terrier, his coat requires keeping in good 

 order by repeated combing and brushing, though in 



