42 Varweties of the Dog. 
weight ; while, to give him strength enough for the task 
which he has to perform, he should.be at least 14 lbs. . 
The head should be flat and narrow forward, gradually 
widening towards the ears, which must be small and fold 
over, so as to keep out the dirt from their interior in dig- 
ging, being also set on forward and carried close to the 
cheeks. .. Jaw strong and well clothed with muscle ;. mouth 
level and well furnished with teeth ; eyes small, keen, and 
full of expression ; nose pointed, long, and tipped with 
black. The back should be strong; chest deep; neck 
light and airy, coming nicely out of oblique but powerful 
shoulders; loins straightly arched, without slackness ; 
ribs carried well backwards ; quarters and thighs mus- 
cular; hocks well let down; the legs and feet strong 
and straight, and the’ stifles not turned outwards; the 
stern set high, carried gaily, but not over the back. 
Traces: of the bull breed are disqualifying, likewise a long 
head and narrow chest, minus the needful muscular 
shoulders, which are serious congenital defects, or due to 
want of development under suitable care and exercise. 
The symmetry also must be appreciated on the same 
principle as that of the foxhound, but it is important as 
showing breeding and general fitness for work. Value, 
Lo points. 
Colour, for which 5 points are allowed, is only to be re- 
garded as leading to the dog becoming easily seen either 
underground or above; hence there must be a prepon- 
derance of white. With this external configuration the 
fox terrier must be hardy in constitution, so as to with- 
stand cold, wet, and fatigue, and he must have that de- 
gree of courage which will induce him to face any amount 
of punishment. . Possessed of all these qualifications, this 
dog becomes an excellent companion independently of 
his use to the M.F.H., and the breed has been in high 
favour for this purpose since the introduction of dog 
shows; from £200.to £300 having sometimes been. 
given for a prize winner. 
The Truffle Dog is little known out of the districts 
which furnish that esculent, in our knowledge of which 
we are far behind the Germans, French, and Italians. Our 
Continental neighbours are far more ‘skilled both in its 
