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each side of breast, on the inside of the hind legs, un- 

 der the vent and on the forelegs up to above the pastern 

 joint. The toes, however, have black lines called " pen- 

 cilling," running up them and there is a black spot called 

 the thumb mark just along the pastern joint in front 

 of the limb. The general appearance is that of a high 

 class and well-bred, smart and neat-looking dog well 

 suited for any work, coming into the sphere of a terrier, 

 and a fit companion or guard for either sex, or any rank 

 of life. He can adapt himself to the cottage, or the pal- 

 ace, and look well in either. 



The White English Terrier I may here mention 

 what is doubtless a branch of the same variety or closely 

 allied to it, the White English Terrier, which, but for its 

 colour, being all pure white, is just built on the same 

 lines, and is suitable for the same purposes, as his black 

 and tan cousin. Some years since when the lighter 

 weights of bull terriers were more popular than at pres- 

 ent, I think they were largely crossed with White Eng- 

 lish, so as to get down their size, and some I have had, 

 and many I have seen, have undoubtedly had some of 

 the Bull Terrier blood in them, which could be traced in 

 their skulls, showing rather more fullness than the 

 breed should indicate, and their dispositions being 

 rather more warlike than was always convenient to 

 their owners, or agreeable to their kennel companions. 

 I contend that a thoroughbred White English Terrier 

 is quite a superior dog and fit company for anyone. I 

 know some of the best at the present time are owned by 

 ladies. 



