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DOMESTICATED HUNTING-DOGS. 



of silky hair like the Dandie ; eyes small, round, and rather sunk ; 

 ears filbert-shaped, long, and hanging close to the cheek ; neck 

 long and slender ; legs rather long, but well formed and straight ; 

 colour liver or sandy, or dark blue, — in the two former cases with 

 a cherry nose, in the latter with a black one. 



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" Dundreary," Blue Tan Terrier. Mr. Foster, Bradford. 



The Yorkshire Blue Tan, .silk// coated Terrier, is a modern breed 

 altogether, having been almost unknown beyond the neighbour- 

 hood of Halifax until within the last few years. Excepting in 

 colour and coat this dog resembles the old English rough terrier, 

 as well as the Scotch, but the silky texture of his coat and his 

 rich blue tan colour are the result of careful selection and prob- 



