THE CLYDESDALE OR PAISLEY TERRIER. 



415 



grey, sooty or dark hairs, 

 very dark blue or black. 



The tail should be 



From the above description it will be 

 seen that the Clydesdale differs very materi- 

 ally from the Skye Terrier, although to the 

 inexperienced eye the two breeds bear a 

 great resemblance the one to the other. 

 The scale of points is as follows : — 



Total . . 100 



The Clydesdale Terrier is rare, at any 

 rate as regards the show bench ; there are 

 never more than two or three at most 

 exhibited south of the Tweed, even when 

 classes are provided at the big shows and 

 championships offered, thus indicating that 

 the breed is not a popular one ; and amongst 

 those kennels who do show there exists at 



MR. G. SHAWS MOZART 

 BY HAYDEN SAN TOY. 



the present time but one dog who can lay 

 claim to the title of champion ; this unique 

 specimen is the property of Sir Claud 

 Alexander, Bart., of Ballochmyle, and is 

 known under the name of Wee Wattie. 

 There are of course several fanciers in 

 Scotland, among whom may be mentioned 

 Mr. G. Shaw, of Glasgow, who is the owner 



of several fine examples of the breed, 

 including the beautiful San Toy and the 

 equally beautiful Mozart. 



As with the Skye Terrier, it seems a 

 matter of difficulty to produce a perfect 



CH. BALLOCHMYLE WEE WATTIE. 



PROPERTY OF SIR CLAUD ALEXANDER, BART. 



Clydesdale, and until the breed is taken up 

 with more energy it is improbable that 

 first class dogs will make an appearance in 

 the show ring. A perfect Clydesdale should 

 figure as one of the most elegant of the 

 terrier breed ; his lovely silken coat, the 

 golden brown hue of his face fringe, paws 

 and legs, his well pricked and feathery ear, 

 and his generally smart appearance should 

 combine to form a picture exciting general 

 admiration. 



The one great obstacle which deters dog 

 lovers from possessing the Clydesdale is 

 tlie difficulty of keeping the dog in perfect 

 condition ; but the objection is fancied 

 rather than real. The breed is strong in 

 constitution, and frequent exercise, regular 

 and wholesome food, and perfect cleanliness 

 will ensure good health. For all long- 

 haired dogs a meat diet is decidedly the 

 best, and the meat should be well cooked. 

 Sea air is not good for them. It is inclined 

 to cause eczema, which means scratching, 

 and a Clydesdale, a Skye, or a Yorkshire 

 Terrier should never be allowed to scratch. 

 Many owners of these breeds keep a pair 

 of stockings of linen or cotton, which they 

 tie over the back feet whenever there is a 

 disposition to scratch. When the coat is 

 washed, as it should be at least once a 



