42 Varieties of the Dog. 



weight \ while, to give him strength enough for the task 

 which he has to perform, he should be at least 14 lbs. 



The head should be flat and narrow forward, gradually 

 K^idening towards the ears, which must be small and fold 

 over, so as to keep out the dirt from their interior in dig- 

 ging, being also set on forward and carried close to the 

 cheeks. Jaw strong and well clothed with muscle ; mouth 

 level and well furnished with teeth ; eyes small, keen, and 

 full of expression ; nose pointed, long, and tipped with 

 black. The back should be strong ; chest deep ; neck 

 light and airy, coming nicely out of oblique but powerful 

 shoulders; loins straightly arched, without slackness; 

 ribs carried well backwards ; quarters and thighs mus- 

 cular ; hocks well let down ; the legs and feet strong 

 and straight, and the stifles not turned outwards; the 

 stern set high, carried gaily, but not over the back. 

 Traces of the bull breed are disqualifying, likewise a long 

 head and narrow chest, minus the needful muscular 

 shoulders, which are serious congenital defects, or due to 

 want of development under suitable care and exercise. 



The symmetry also must be appreciated on the same 

 principle as that of the foxhound, but it is important as 

 showing breeding and general fitness for work. Value, 

 10 points. 



Colour, for which 5 points are allowed, is only to be re- 

 garded as leading to the dog becoming easily seen either 

 underground or above ; hence there must be a prepon- 

 derance of white. With this external configuration the 

 fox terrier must be hardy in constitution, so as to with- 

 stand cold, wet, and fatigue, and he must have that de- 

 gree of courage which will induce him to face any amount 

 of punishment. Possessed of all these qualifications, this 

 dog becomes an excellent companion independently of 

 his use to the M.F.H., and the breed has been in high 

 favour for this purpose since the introduction of dog 

 shows ; from ;^2oo to £^Z^o having sometimes been 

 given for a prize winner. 



The Truflle Dog is little known out of the districts 

 which furnish that esculent, in our knowledge of which 

 we are far behind the Germans, French, and Italians. Our 

 Continental neighbours are far more skilled both in its 



