76 ])C)MESTICATED HUNTING-DOGS. 



Davidson, at Tlindalee, in Roxburglishire, who, it is generally 

 believed, got his dogs from the head of Coquet Water. There 

 was also a good strain at Ned Dunn's at Whitelee, near the 

 Carter Bar. 



Those who have investigated the subject are inclined to think 

 that the Dandie Dinmont is a cross between the Scotch terrier 

 and the otterhound, or, as I believe, the Welsh harrier, which is 

 identical with the latter. 



The most celebrated strains are those belonging to the Duke of 

 Buccleugh (presented by James Davidson) ; Stoddart, of Selkirk ; 

 Frain, of the Trows ; McDougall, of Cessford ; F. Somners, of 

 Kelso ; Sir Gr. Douglass, of Springwood Park ; Dr. Brown, of Mel- 

 rose ; J. Aitkcn, of Edinburgh ; and Hugh Purves, of Leaderfoot, 

 who is the principal hand in having kept up the breed. So much 

 were the Dandies in vogue some years ago, that Mr. Bradshaw 

 Smith, of Dumfriesshire, bought up every good dog he could lay 

 his hands on, and as a consequence his breed is now well 

 known. 



The Dandie is represented by two colours of hair, which is 

 sometimes rather hard, but not long ; one entirely a reddish brown, 

 and called the " mustard," the other grey or bluish grey on the 

 back, and tan or light brown on the legs, and called the " pepper ; " 

 both have the silky hair on the forehead. The lee's are short, the 

 body long, shoulder low, back slightly curved, head large, jaws 

 long and tapered to the muzzle, which is not sharp ; ears large and 

 hanging close to the head, eyes full, bright and intelligent, tail 

 straight and carried erect, with a slight curve over the back 



