THE YORKSHIRE TERRIER. 



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by Mr. Sam Jessop of Nelson, Lancashire, 

 could not easily be improved upon. Mr. 

 Jessop is himself a well-known authority on 

 the Yorkshire Terrier, and no one better 

 understands the rearing and treatment of 

 the breed. His advice on the bathing of a 

 long-haired dog is so practical that it cannot 

 fail to be useful. It is here quoted from 

 his admirable pamphlet on the Yorkshire 

 Terrier, to which the reader is referred for 

 further information on treatment for ex- 

 hibition. 



" Having filled the bath the oval metal 

 ones of suitable size are very convenient 

 with warm water to a sufficient depth to reach 

 half-way up the body of the animal to be 

 washed, take a piece of the best white curd 

 soap in one hand, and a honeycomb sponge 

 in the other; rub these together in the water 

 until a good foamy lather is produced, then 

 place the dog therein, and with the sponge 

 dipped into the soapy water squeeze it out 

 upon the parting along the neck, back, and 

 tail, leaving the head until the last. Do this 

 until any sticky matter attached to the coat 

 may have become softened ; then carefully 

 work the fingers through the coat, keeping 

 the hair extended to its full length. Do not 

 rub the hair round and round, as though trying 

 to make it into so many balls. Every part, 

 excepting the head, having been thoroughly 

 washed, carefully wet the head and wash the 

 hair in the same way as that of the body, 

 taking care that as little of the soap as possible 

 gets into the eyes and up the nostrils. The 

 reason for leaving the head until the last is 

 that, however careful the operator may be, 

 some soap is almost certain to get into the 

 eyes, and cause a little irritation and conse- 

 quent restlessness. If this is at the end of 

 the washing, less inconvenience is caused to 

 both the interested parties, and the dog can 

 be removed immediately afterwards and rinsed 

 in tepid water. This having been done, and 

 a good fire having been seen to, take the dog 

 out of the water, and squeeze the coat, then 

 place him on a thick towel capable of absorbing 

 plenty of moisture, stand him upon a stool 

 or box in front of the fire, wrap the ends of 

 the towel over the dog, and press with the 

 hands, so as to take up as much of the water 

 from the coat as possible. Do not rub the 

 coat ; simply mop up the moisture. When 

 the hair commences to dry, begin to brush out 



with a clean brush, and loosen any mats which 

 may have begun to form ; continue to brush 

 until the coat is quite dry. If it is allowed 

 to dry without brushing, waviness will be 

 likely tomake its appearance, and mats be 

 difficult to remove." 



Special brushes are made for long-haired 

 dogs. They are of convenient size, with 

 long bristles, each tuft of which is of varied 

 lengths that penetrate beneath the surface 

 of the coat without the exercise of undue 

 pressure. 



For the full display of their beauty, 

 Yorkshire Terriers depend very much upon 

 careful grooming. Watching a collection of 

 these exhibits at a dog show, one notices 

 that in the judging ring their owners con- 

 tinue to ply the brush to the last moment 

 when the little morsel of dog flesh is passed 

 into the judge's hands. It is only by groom- 

 ing that the silvery cascade of hair down 

 the dog's sides and the beautiful tan face- 

 fall that flows like a rain of gold from his 

 head can be kept perfectly straight and free 

 from curl or wrinkle ; and no grease or 

 pomade, even if their use were officially 

 permitted, could impart to the coat the 

 glistening sheen that is given by the dexterous 

 application of the brush. The gentle art 

 of grooming is not to be taught by theory. 

 Practice is the best teacher. But the novice 

 may learn much by observing the deft 

 methods employed by an expert exhibitor. 



Mr. Peter Eden, of Manchester, is generally 

 credited with being the actual inventor of 

 the Yorkshire Terrier. He was certainly 

 one of the earliest breeders and owners, and 

 his celebrated Albert was only one of the 

 many admirable specimens with which he 

 convinced the public of the charms of this 

 variety of dog. He may have given the 

 breed its first impulse, but Mrs. M. A. 

 Foster, of Bradford, was for many years the 

 head and centre of all that pertained to the 

 Yorkshire Terrier, and it was undoubtedly 

 she who raised the variety to its highest 

 point of perfection. Her success was due 

 to her enthusiasm, to the admirable con- 

 dition in which her pets were always main- 

 tained, and to the care which she bestowed 

 upon then- toilets. Her dogs were invariably 



