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doubt a fair description of the ordinary toy terrier; "but there is a third variety 

 represented by Belle, which, though extremely rare, still exists in considerable 

 numbers. This little dog is, in fact, the large black and tan terrier reduced in size 

 from 151b. or 161b. to 31b. or 41b., the little one being exactly a copy of the larger 

 kind except in size, and possessed of equal hardihood and spirit. Mr. Baker has 

 reproduced on paper the two bitches with his usual fidelity, an4 the exact likeness 

 shown is perfectly justified in nature. The great difficulty is to breed such little 

 dwarfs without loss of symmetry or substance, the general result being a reduction 

 of the size of the body and an enlargement proportionally of the head. The 

 pedigree of Belle is unknown. 



As the points of this breed are precisely similar to those of the larger variety 

 fully given in the article above alluded to, it is needless to reproduce them here. 

 All departures from these points in the direction of either the spaniel or Italian 

 greyhound cross are to be penalised according to their degree. 



