216 The Fox Terrier. 



course it is but natural for the quadruped to act accordingly 

 — he has not yet learned the art of dissembling, though his 

 master or mistress may be past masters therein. 



Parents ought never to allow their children to strike the 

 dog, nor to take a bone, or anything else which he is eating, 

 out of his mouth. He may put up with such treatment 

 once or twice, but in the end will be sure to prove his 

 aggrievement by angry growls and the use of his teeth. 

 Fox terriers, as a rule, are usually fond of children, but 

 they are only like other varieties of their race and cannot 

 put up with too much pulling about and ill-treatment. 

 Some time ago I was out fishing, accompanied by a favourite 

 terrier — one which delighted to romp with the youngsters, 

 and was, as a fact, amiability itself. The inevitable " small 

 boy," stick in hand, came along, and, as Jack stood back 

 from the river, that boy made a switch at him. Jack growled, 

 raised his bristles, and walked around that " small boy " in 

 a manner which was simply delightful to me. The stick 

 was dropped, arms fell limp by the side, Jack still growling 

 and showing his teeth ; so I called him up, chid him gently, 

 and the " small boy " walked away, forgetting to pick up his 

 plaything. He then began blubbering, so I wound up my 

 line, and talked to the boy, instilling into him the advice 

 that in future he should not attempt to molest little dogs 

 which were not interfering with him. Jack no doubt gave 

 a lesson that its recipient would never forget. 



Do not omit to reward the man (or his wife or children) 

 who has walked the puppies that turn out well, either as 

 winners or otherwise. Some of our most extensive 

 breeders — almost all of them have their puppies out at walk 

 — hold periodically puppy shows on the same plan that 

 masters of hounds do. An independent judge is selected, 



