THE FOX TEKEIEE 



THE Fox Terrier is one of the common objects of country 

 and town alike. Wherever we go, there is he to be found 

 either in the wire-haired persuasion or the smooth. On 

 the show bench the Bulldog or Pomeranian may press him 

 closely, but as prime favourite in the hearts of the multitude 

 he holds indisputable sway. Dr. Cains, whose De Canibus 

 Britannicis et Raris Animalibus appeared in 1570, speaks 

 of " Terrars," which were used for the same purposes as our 

 present-day terriers, but he give us no description whereby 

 we can identify them with any modern breed. 



HIS WORK 



Primarily, of course, the special duty of a Fox Terrier is 

 to accompany a pack of hounds, and to turn out reynard 

 when he goes to earth. He must have sufficient courage to 

 tackle a badger, and we all know and appreciate his value 

 as a ratter. Indeed, he is a good all-round dog, even to 

 protecting the townsman's house against the wily burglar. 



HIS POINTS 



An evenly marked head to the average man is like that 

 blessed word Mesopotamia, and it may come as a shock to 

 the feelings of this gentleman to know that this apparent 

 point does not matter "tuppence." The skull should be- 

 flat and moderately narrow, broader between the ears and 

 decreasing in width to the eyes ; jaw strong and muscular : 

 teeth level ; ears small and shaped like a V ; neck clean 

 and muscular, without throatiness ; shoulders long and 

 sloping ; chest deep, but rather narrow ; back short, with 

 broad and powerful loin ; front legs very straight, with 

 heavy bone and well-rounded feet ; hind-quarters muscular. 



