British Dogs at Work 



smart little fellow with plenty of spirit and 

 many good points to recommend him. He 

 is a black-and-tan, or black, grizzle, and tan, 

 with a hard wiry coat, and &ny amount of 

 terrier character. Average weight about 

 20 Ibs. 



When the anti-cropping edict was pro- 

 mulgated by the Kennel Club plenty of 

 pessimists were found to declare in season 

 and out of season that the bull terrier was 

 doomed, as it was difficult to picture one 

 without cropped ears. Fortunately these 

 croakings have not been fulfilled, breeders 

 settling down to the sensible course of try- 

 ing to produce a presentable ear. There is 

 a clean built, muscular look about him that 

 is pleasing to the eye, and his courage is 

 beyond aspersion. He is a dog that will 

 fight to the death, but there is no great 

 practical use for him to-day, since dog-fighting 

 and badger-baiting have gone by the board. 

 No better guard could be wished, the very 

 sight of him being a terror to evildoers. 



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