CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 



Preface v 



CHAPTER I. 



Introductory Old Writers on Terriers " The Fox 

 Terrier," 1806 Value of Terriers a century ago 

 Colour of Fox Terriers Their Varieties 

 Modern Comparisons i 



CHAPTER II. 



Increasing Popularity Early Shows Old Jock, par- 

 ticulars of his purchase Tartar, Old Trap, and 

 Grove Nettle Notable Kennels Black and Tan 

 Heads Growing disuse of the Fox Terrier with 

 Hounds Exceptions 25 



CHAPTER III. 



More Notabilities Ear Dropping and other Mal- 

 practices Forming a Kennel The Fox Terrier 

 Club Some Modern Kennels The Best Terriers 

 Measurements 53 



CHAPTER IV. 



Six Good Dogs The Fox Terrier Club's Scale of 

 Points A Prize Description General Ideas 

 With Otter Hounds Mr. Vicary's Opinion 

 Charley Littleworth on Terriers Working and 

 Training Coursing Rabbits Comparisons by 



Mr. Doyle 107 



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