BLACK AND TAN OE MANCHESTEE TEEEIEB SI 



throat, the inside of the thighs, and lower part of tail 

 should be tanned, and the vent should have a small tan 

 spot. The coat should be thick and vert/ glossy. The 

 weight from 10 to 25 pounds. These dogs are very 

 clever and seem to reason, for there is a story of an 

 English terrier who had been taught to ring the bell for 

 the servant, and to test if the dog knew ichij he rang 

 he was told to do so when the servant was in the 

 room. The little fellow looked up in the most intelligent 

 manner at his master, then at the servant, and refused to 

 obey, although the order was repeated more than once. 

 The servant left the room and a few minutes, and the dog 

 then, when told to ring the bell, rang it immediately. 



The Bull Terrier 



This is a peculiarly English breed of dog, is most 

 courageous and full of pluck, and is not only an enemy to 

 badgers and other vermin, but is a faithful guard to per- 

 sons and property. They are generally of a loving and 

 gentle temperament if well trained, and excellent as a 

 companion, and are very sensitive to either kindness or 

 cruelty. Formerly these terriers were a cross between 

 the bulldog and the English white terrier, and they were 

 called into existence for fighting purposes, the combina- 

 tion being designed to secure the bulldog's courage and 

 the terrier's activity. It is said that the large bull terrier 

 of the present date owes much of his fine shape and ap- 

 pearance to a cross with the greyhound, this cross 

 lessening, if not removing the fighting qualities of the bull- 

 dog and yet leaving him sufficient courage for what is 

 required of him. A writer says : ' A very silly prejudice 

 exists against the bull terrier, on account of his alleged 

 ferocity and inclination to fight with all other dogs that 

 come within his reach ; but this is grossly exaggerated. 

 There is no breed of dog, if properly brought up and kindly 

 treated, more susceptible of affection towards his owner. 



