BLACK-AND-TAN TERRIER 



the nature and seat of the wound; but, speaking generally, 

 the first thing to do is to cleanse it thoroughly, and to 

 stop the bleeding. When this has been accomplished the 

 extent of the injury can be ascertained, and then the proper 

 course of treatment can be decided upon. (See Bandaging, 

 Bleeding^ 



Black-and-Tan Terrier. — This very beautiful variety 

 has unfortunately become almost extinct, owing to the 

 lack of support it has received from dog-breeders, but 

 happily a few enthusiastic admirers are attempting its 

 resuscitation, and it is to be hoped that their efforts will 

 be crowned with success. Lancashire was at one time 

 a great stronghold of the breed, and hence some people 

 are in the habit of referring to this dog as the Manchester 

 terrier ; but this is an absurd misnomer, as the black-and- 

 tan terrier is a national and not by any means a local 

 variety, and is never referred to in Manchester as the 

 Manchester terrier. There is very little doubt that sup- 

 porters of this dog fell away when the practice of cropping 

 the ears was pronounced illegal ; and it must be admitted 

 also that the black-and-tan is not so thoroughly game as 

 are some other members of the terrier family, which fact 

 may have had something to do with his loss of popularity. 

 On the other hand, he is a most beautiful and engaging 

 dog, a first-rate companion, and an excellent indoor guard 

 for a house, as he is alert, and disinclined as a rule to 

 make friends with strangers. 



The head of the black-and-tan terrier is long, lean, 

 flat, and narrow, the muzzle being also long and nicely 

 filled in under the eyes, a snipey face being a nasty fault. 

 The teeth must be white and regular, an undershot jaw 

 being a disqualification ; the eyes small, almond-shaped, 

 rather deeply and obliquely set, and very dark in colour ; 

 the ears, which used formerly to be cropped, being small, 

 and carried close to the sides of the head, with the tips 

 slightly forward. The neck is rather long, and free from 



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