CHAPTER LXIV, 



THE BLACK AND TAN TERRIER 



PRESUMABLY the Black and Tan Terrier had his 

 origin in and around Manchester, as he was frequently 

 known after that city. With the advent of dog 

 shows this terrier has been subjected to a refining 

 process, and he is now only suitable as a pet, although 

 he is still fully capable of killing a rat. He is not 

 easy to breed, for the simple reason that not only 

 has his contour to be taken into account, but much 

 stress is laid upon the colour and markings. As 

 a house dog he may be commended, for he is parti- 

 cularly cleanly in his habits, and his smooth, close 

 coat is easily kept in nice condition. Added to this 

 he has much intelligence and many endearing 

 qualities. In considering the appended description 

 much attention should be paid to the distribution 

 of the tan markings, as this is considered a very 

 essential point. 



The toy variety is a bantamised edition of his 

 larger brother, and he is a great favourite with the 

 ladies on account of his diminutive size. I remember 

 a tiny specimen which could stand on the palm of 

 one's hand being sold at the Kennel Club Show a 

 few years ago for a hundred golden sovereigns. It 



