192 WITH HOUND AND TERRIER. 



And here among her friends the terriers I must 

 find a place for Bobbins, the greatest favourite 

 among my household pets at the present time. 

 Bobbins came to me from Lundy Island, where 

 she was bred by Mr Dickenson. She Is one of 

 the old Scotch bobtail sheep - or cattle - dogs, 

 which breed has been established on Lundy for 

 some years. She is a blue-grey with tan mark- 

 ings, as are all the rest of her family, and she 

 has a thick weather-resisting coat. Wonderfully 

 fast and active. Bobbins is the most flexible 

 animal I have ever known. She can curl her- 

 self into a ball, making herself look no bigger 

 than a terrier. Bobbins is evidently proud of 

 her jumping powers, and delights in showing 

 herself off as she clears a big gate with the 

 greatest ease. She has a good nose, and is 

 devoted to hunting, and she runs her game full 

 cry. She is often allowed to go rabbiting with 

 the terriers, with all of whom she Is on the 

 most friendly terms. I find her a capital 

 whipper - in ; for directly one of the terriers is 

 called, Bobbins will run to his head barking to 

 turn him back. She seldom uses her teeth on 

 bunny, but holds him down with her paws, and 

 she will retrieve to any distance if no one goes 

 to her assistance. 



What excites Bobbins more than anything else 

 is when her help is required If the cattle get out of 

 bounds. You have only to call to her, and she 

 sets about the work of driving them back In the 



