358 Modern Dogs. 



fanciers of the East-end. Some of the bigger 

 dogs were not unfrequently used in the rat pit, 

 and classes were provided for them at the earlier 

 shows in London. The well-known Billy Tupper 

 was a great admirer of this variety, and I have seen 

 some good ones at the late James Hinks' (Bir- 

 mingham), and at other resorts in the Midlands. 

 Recently there has not been even a fair specimen 

 benched, and why the variety has not at any rate 

 continued to the same extent as the toy black and 

 tan is not easily made out. Of the two, the white 

 dog is the handsomer, and, even when not quite 

 terrier-like in head, he does not so ill-become the 

 round skull as is the case with the Manchester 

 dog. 



In London, Birmingham, and Manchester, are 

 still to be found toy bull terriers which may range 

 from 4lb. to 81b. in weight. Could these be pro- 

 duced with straight fore legs and with less width of 

 chest than is the case at present, they might be 

 taken up by the public. They are hardier, gamer, 

 and might even be made smarter, than any of the 

 smooth varieties of toy terriers I have alluded to, 

 and are certainly the pluckiest little dogs for their 

 size I have ever come across. At a comparatively 

 recent date they appear to have been crossed with 

 some little bulldog ; or, if this has not been the 



