CHAPTER XI 

 Dogs Used in Work (Continued) 



TERRIERS IRISH AIREDALE BEDLINGTON BLACK 



AND TAN SMOOTH ENGLISH 



The Irish Terrier. — There is scarcely any breed of 

 any of the many varieties of the Terrier, which has 

 grown more in popularity during the last twenty years, 

 than this. And I believe it has done so strictly on its 

 merits ; of course, somewhat helped by the ardour and 

 zeal of his excitable and genial fellow-countrymen, who 

 have done all in their power to help on one of their 

 " national breeds." From the points hereafter given, 

 my readers will get a good description of the breed. I 

 may say that my experience of it, personally, was chief- 

 ly in some I bought of my friend, Mr. W. Graham, of 

 Belfast, (so much known and liked in English as well 

 as Irish doggy circles, and the breeder and exhibitor of 

 some of the best specimens of the breed ever seen). 

 The only reason we " parted company," was their talent 

 for " boxing." If I had a dozen or more dogs out peace- 

 ably enjoying themselves in a paddock, the moment 

 " the Irishmen " were let out, there were " ructions," 

 and they could not content themselves with just a 

 friendly bout amongst themselves, or with some of the 

 Dandies, Skyes, or others, near their own size and 

 weight, but must needs go and pick a quarrel with some 



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