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foxes, otters, badgers or wild cats from 
the cairns. 
“A ‘cairn’ is a heap of stones covering 
the side of a hill or side of an arm of the 
sea. In the spaces between the larger 
stones, weighing from three to twenty 
tons, the foxes and otters live, and from 
the cavities between these white Scottish 
terriers have to bolt their quarry. They 
sometimes fail, but it is not from want of 
pluck or staunchness, but the vastness of 
their task. In fact, it is as difficult a job 
as can be given to any dog. 
“These doggy pictures show that the 
modern terriers have good long jaws, straight 
legs in front, hard coats, black noses, and 
dark eyes. They have also a keen terrier 
look about them, and if you were to hold 
open their mouths you would find teeth 
PUPPIES SIX WEEKS OLD. 
larger than any other breed of dogs in 
proportion to their size, as large even as 
those of collies. The tail ought to be 
carried gaily. He should be a compact, 
rather cobby little dog, from about 16 Ibs. 
to 18 lbs. in weight, and look larger than 
he really is. He should be short in the 
back. His ears should be sharp-pointed, 
carried bolt upright and placed closely 
together. They are very hardy, can 
take care of themselves, and make capital 
companions, either in or out of the house. 
They are sportsmen of the highest order, 
not quarrelsome, but fit for any work either 
with the gun or without. 
FULL-GROWN WHITE SCOTTISH TERRIER. 
“The puppies when born are very 
interesting. At first their ears are found 
dropping over the skull, as in the picture, 
and as they grow older they gradually 
assume the erect carriage which gives 
them a sharp expression. The colour of 
their noses is pink at first, as is also 
the colour of their pads. After three 
weeks, however, these colours change, and 
we find the nose and pads gradually 
assuming a black colour. The eyes when 
open are dark. J have never seen a 
light-coloured eye in any of the white 
specimens. I have bred so far. 
PUPPIES SIX MONTHS OLD. 
