CHAPTER XIV 

 PERFORMING AND TOY BREEDS (Continued) 



TOY TERRIERS SMOOTH BLACK AND TAN YORKSHIRE 



MALTESE GRIFFONS BRUXELLES 



To take these in the above order, I propose 

 to say a few words about each. I regret to say 

 that, really first-rate specimens of the Toy Black and 

 Tans are few and far between, there are many of the 

 right size, and colour, but, so many fail in head, which 

 should be like that of a true terrier of the "Manchester" 

 type, in miniature, but the majority are too round and 

 short in skull, and the other " points " of the breeds are 

 the same. I need not say that a good specimen is a beau- 

 tiful little creature and a charming pet for a lady, and 

 very smart and showy. I have little doubt that the edict 

 against cropping has had a prejudicial effect on them, 

 as well as their larger brethren, and that having to wear 

 such ears, as they have been born with, gives no chance 

 for the skill of the " cropper " to improve their appear- 

 ance, and, a great many of the breed appear to have 

 what are known as " Bat," or " Tulip/* ears, which look 

 out of proportion to their size. I am in hopes that 

 breeders may succeed (as has been done with the 

 " Manchesters ") in breeding more specimens with 

 small drop ears, of the orthodox type, when, no doubt, 



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