Useful Companions of Man. ‘67 
tively long and wavy coat, utterly unlike his ancestry, 
The subdivisions are now almost endless, but the above- 
mentioned breeds are the leading ones. 
The Smooth English Terrier (not black and tan) 
is a very old breed, probably as old as any we have. 
Possessed of a merry and active temperament, and gifted 
with a good nose, he is the model of a vermin dog, where 
there is no badger or otter to attack ; but for these he is 
scarcely fitted in power, and as a rule he will not face 
them at close quarters. Elegant and graceful in his out- 
line, he shares with the bull terrier the patronage of young 
men, with whom his companionable qualities make hima 
favourite indoors as well as out. He may weigh from 
6 lbs. to rolbs., or even 20 lbs. ; but, provided he is large 
enough for his calling, he cannot be too small. It is an 
advantage to keep down the size of certain dogs as much 
as possible, and we ought to consider that two small 
terriers will do more than double the work of one large 
dog, whilst they consume no more 
The head is narrow, long, and flat. The muzzle must 
be fine, tapering, sharp, and fox-like; but the jaw must 
be muscular, and the mouth must ever be underhung. 
It is better that the upper jaw should be slightly in excess, 
if there is the least deviation from a level mouth. The 
“stop,” or indent between the eyes; must be evident and 
“pronounced.” The eye must be sparkling, bright, but 
not large. The ears round, flat to the head in repose, 
but raised, although falling over, when the dog is roused. 
A tulip or prick-ear is a great deformity, and betokens 
mongrel family. It has been the fashion to crop the ears 
of terriers for many years, and the eye has become so ac- 
customed to it that many good judges will scarcely look 
at a terrier unless he has been scientifically cropped. In 
large towns it is not the fashion to shorten the tail at all 
when the ears are cut, whilst country sportsmen leave the 
ears, but shorten the tail. The neck should be long, taper- 
ing, and muscular, and clean where it joins the lower jaw. 
Head, 25; neck, ro. 
The ribs must be round, the shoulders deep and well - 
set back, and as powerful as. possible, enabling the dog to 
