WEST HIGHLAND TERRIER — WHITE ENGLISH TERRIER 



right under the dog, quite straight, and should show good 

 bone, the hind ones being strong and muscular, and 

 not too much bent at the stifles ; the tail, which it is the 

 custom to dock, being set on high. The coat is very close 

 and wiry, the colours being black-and-tan, or grizzle and 

 tan ; whilst the average weight is about 20 lbs. (See 

 Docking Tails?) 



West Highland Terrier. — This breed is to all intents 

 and purposes a white-coloured, hard-haired Scottish terrier ; 

 which see. 



Wheel Back. (See Roach Back) 



Whippet. — The whippet, or snap-dog, is used for dog- 

 racing purposes, and is in great request in many parts of 

 the country where this sport is popular. In appearance 

 he is simply a miniature greyhound, the popular weight 

 being about 20 lbs. ; but some well-known performers — the 

 famous Cowboy, for instance, who ran at about 40 lbs. — 

 are considerably heavier. (See Dog Racingj Greyhouridy 

 Training Greyhounds.^ 



Whips. — If it is necessary to correct a dog, the 

 chastisement should always be administered with a whip, 

 and a short-handled one with a fairly stout thong is the 

 best to use for the purpose. A stick should never be 

 applied to a dog, as it is apt to cause serious, and possibly 

 permanent, injuries to bones. 



White English Terrier. — It is a subject of regret to 

 many dog-lovers of the old school that this most beautiful 

 and engaging breed of dog should have been allowed to 

 become practically extinct. This, however, is the case, 

 and it is almost to be feared that a similar fate will 

 overtake the black-and-tan terrier — of which he is an 

 exact replica in white — if more patronage is not bestowed 

 upon him. (See Black-and-Tan Terrier,) 



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