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unprecedented popularity as a pet, and any one 

 seeking a pleasing house dog could go farther and 

 fare worse, provided one is not chosen with an 

 exaggerated coat. The life of a show dog cannot 

 be regarded as ideal. Stimulants are applied to 

 increase the growth of his hair, and his liberty is 

 often restricted lest he should spoil this much-valued 

 property. I have seen them confined to tiny pens 

 in a drawing-room, only being exercised under most 

 careful supervision. Even the feet are put into boots 

 so that they cannot injure the coat by scratching. 

 Thus are all natural instincts kept under subjection ! 



Cropping is no longer permitted, but the tail is 

 docked to about half its length, and the dew claws 

 are removed. A mat or rug forms the best sleeping 

 accommodation, straw or shavings being out of the 

 question. It is worth knowing that the puppies are 

 born black, the correct colouring not appearing for 

 some months it may be a year or more. Lack of 

 this knowledge has before now led to the destruction 

 of valuable litters under, the impression that they 

 were impure. 



The Yorkshire Terrier Club standard is as follows : 



GENERAL APPEARANCE. Should be that of a 

 long-coated Toy Terrier, the coat hanging quite 

 straight and evenly down each side, a parting 

 extending from the nose to the end of the tail. The 

 animal should be very compact and neat, the carriage 

 being very upright, and having an important air. 

 The general outline should convey the existence of 

 a vigorous and well-proportioned body. 



HEAD. Should be rather small and flat, not too 

 prominent or round in the skull nor too long in 

 the muzzle, with a perfectly black nose. The fall 



