BACK BLOOD — BADGER DRAWING 



tail is always docked, the coat being flat and of a wiry 

 texture. The colour proves the existence of a Yorkshire 

 terrier cross, as the face and legs are tan and the top-knot 

 either blue or silver, the remainder of the coat being either 

 blue or grey, the former for choice. The average height is 

 about 10 inches, and the weight about 12 lbs. 



B 



Back Blood is the term applied to the hereditary trait 

 which exists in a family of dogs, and which is liable to 

 influence the conformation, constitution, and temper of its 

 members. (See Atavism, Cross-breeding.) 



Bad Breath is either caused by the stomach being out 

 of order or by decayed teeth. In the latter case the 

 sources of trouble should be extracted by a competent 

 man ; in the former, a dose or two of aperient medicine 

 should be given, to be followed by a course of Spratt's 

 tonic condition pills, whilst the feeding should be plain and 

 plenty of exercise given. (See Exercise y Feeding.) 



Bad Doer. (See Shy Feeder.) 



Badger Drawing. — Not many years ago the great test 

 of a terrier's gameness was his ability to draw a badger, 

 but of late the custom is honoured more in the breach 

 than by the observance ; at all events, a dog's abilities in 

 that direction are less discussed than they used to be. The 

 test consisted of setting a terrier to drag a badger from the 

 recesses of a barrel or artificial drain, a task which involved 

 a good deal of pluck if the badger happened to be fresh 

 caught and disposed to show fight ; but animals kept for 

 the unpleasant duty of being drawn very often became 

 cunning and would come out from their retreat on the 

 slightest provocation, knowing full well that they would be 

 allowed to return at once. 



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