and the Maritime Provinces. 419 



desirable qualities, that they were displaced by crosses with spaniels and 

 with fox-hounds, which produced, in the first case, the setter, and in the 

 other the modern pointer, a dog of much greater pace and stamina than 

 its progenitor, and one of more graceful movement and symmetrical form. 



The greatest change in fashion, however, was that in which the pug 

 was displaced in popularity by the Boston terrier. At one time the quaint, 

 good-natured " puggies " were among the greatest of favorites, and were 

 met with on every side, not only in the houses of the wealthy, but among 

 the middle classes ; but the breed has been relegated to the rear by the 

 new-comer, and Boston terriers are now seen in the proportion of at least 

 twenty to one of the others. 



Though the Boston terrier has been in existence for upwards of thirty 

 years, it was not recognized as a breed by the American Kennel Club until 

 a few years ago, but it has steadily grown in favor. 



It originated in a cross between the English bull-dog and the English 

 terrier, the first of the cross, named " Judge," having been owned by Mr. 

 Kobert C. Hooper. The cross is the same that has produced the bull- 

 terrier, but that animal shows more of the terrier than the bull-dog in its 

 general make-up, while the reverse is the case with the other. The Boston 

 terrier, which somewhat resembles the bull-dog in general appearance, is 

 more trim in body and active in habits. By careful inbreeding, some of 

 the '* best characteristics of the bull-dog's head were obtained, notably, the 

 flat scull, large, but not prominent eyes, wide and short muzzle, devoid of 

 wrinkles and jowls." 



The following is a part of the standard that has been adopted by the 

 Boston Terrier Club : The general appearance of the Boston terrier is 

 that of a smooth, short-coated, compactly-built dog, of moderately low stat- 

 ure. The head should indicate a high degree of intelligence, and should 

 be in proportion to the dog's size ; the body rather short and well-knit ; the 

 limbs strong and finely turned, no feature being so prominent that the dog 

 appears badly proportioned. The dog conveys an impression of determi- 

 nation, strength and activity, style of a high order, and carriage easy and 

 graceful ; weight, from fifteen to twenty-five pounds in the lightweight 

 class, and in the heavyweight class, from twenty-five to thirty-five pounds. 



Although it has a somewhat " fighting dog" look, it is not at all of a 

 quarrelsome or pugnacious disposition. Of course, descended as it is 

 from a fighting ancestry, if called upon for a display of courage, it is 

 plucky to a high degree, but generally it is of an amiable and affectionate 

 disposition, neat and attractive as a house dog, and bright and compan- 

 ionable on a drive or a ramble. 



Another rising favorite is the Irish terrier ; it is a very old breed, so 

 old that no one can trace its origin, but it is a leading favorite among Eng- 

 lish fanciers and in this country it has attained such a foothold that it is 

 already a prominent feature at bench shows. 



