342 Modern Dogs. 



Originally this terrier was a bigger dog than he 

 is to-day, specimens from lolb. weight to i4lb. being 

 not at all uncommon, so repeatedly classes had 

 been provided for them in two sections dogs over 

 81b. and dogs under that weight whilst in addition 

 there might be divisions for rough-haired toy terriers, 

 the maximum allowed being 61b. At the time I 

 write, Yorkshire terriers over 81b. weight are seldom 

 seen at our canine gatherings, the prevailing and 

 convenient weights being, I should say, from 4lb. to 

 61b. ; but the club scale still allows for two classes, 

 their restrictions being to 1 2lb. maximum in the one 

 and 5lb. in the other. 



The Yorkshire terrier at his best is a smart, 

 handsome little dog, and some I have known were 

 handy as rat killers, although as a rule they were kept 

 as pets and for show purposes. If running outside 

 on a wet or dirty day their beautiful, long, silky coat 

 gets spoiled, indeed almost ruined ; and even in the 

 house extraordinary care and much skill are required 

 to keep the coat of the Yorkshire terrier in order. 

 Indeed, it has been said that the number of 

 exhibitors in this country who thoroughly understand 

 the treatment of this little pet dog can be counted 

 on the ringers of the two hands. Whether this is 

 so or not I will not commit myself by saying, but I 

 do know that "Yorkshires" shown by one who 



