10 MAMMALS 



Terrier, however, is as large as a small Cocker Spaniel, and 

 generally dark gray in color, while the Yorkshire is a tiny 

 creature, grayish-blue with tan markings. 



The Maltese Terrier is one of the oldest of dog breeds, 

 and is believed to have been the favorite lap-dog of the 

 ancient Romans and Greeks. It is well known as a small 

 animal with long, silky hair, of the purest white, but per- 

 haps because of the care its coat requires it is not over 

 popular. 



The Bull Terrier, too commonly known as a " bull- 

 dog," possesses such qualities as to endear it to the heart 

 of any one who owns a responsive spark. No dog sur- 

 passes this magnificent animal in staunch courage and genu- 

 ine unselfish affection. Ever ready to spring at the throat 

 of the intruder, it is equally willing to submit itself to the 

 maulings of children. It has one serious drawback, how- 

 ever, and that is its pugnacious instinct. Bred for years for 

 the brutal purpose of pit fighting, the habit is almost im- 

 possible to eradicate. The old-fashioned dogs usually were 

 brindle or pied, but the modern type is spotless white. 



The Boston Terrier is the only breed, with the possible 

 exception of the Chesapeake Bay Dog, which has been 

 originated in America. A result of crosses between the 

 English Bulldog and the White English Terrier, it retains 

 all of the good qualities of each ancestor, and few of the 

 undesirable ones. It has the even, affectionate temper of 

 the bulldog, without its awkwardness, and the active habits 

 of the terrier, with but little of its pugnacity. Of compara- 

 tively recent origin, the Boston Terrier has made rapid 

 strides from the chaotic state, and now breeds fairly true to 

 type. 



The English Bulldog, developed in the ancient sport 

 of bull-baiting, has fallen on evil times. Now bred solely 

 for exhibition purposes, this once hardy dog has become 



