68 ENGLISH AND SCOTCH TERRIERS—THE JACKAL. 
The colour of the pure English Terrier is generally black and tan, the 
richness of the two tints determining much of the animal’s value. The nose 
and the ;alate of the Dog ought to be always black, and over each eye a 
small patch of tan colour. The tail ought to be rather long and very fine, 
and the legs as light as is consistent with strength. 
ENGLISH TERRIER.—(Canis familiaris.) | SCOTCH TERRIER.—(Cants familiaris ) 
The quaint-looking SKYE TERRIER has of late years been much affected 
by all classes of dog-owners, and for many reasons deserves the popularity 
which it has obtained. 
When of pure breed the legs are very short, and the body extremely long 
in proportion to the length of limb; the neck is powerfully made, but of 
considerable length, and the head is also rather elongated, so that the total 
length of the animal is three times as great as its height. The “dew-claws” 
are wanting in this variety of domestic Dog. The hair is long and straight, 
falling heavily over the body and limbs, and hanging so thickly upon the face 
that the eyes and nose are hardly perceptible under their luxuriant covering. 
The quality of the hair is rather harsh and wiry in the pure-bred Skye 
Terrier. 
The size of this animal is rather small, but it ought not to imitate the 
minute proportions of many “toy” Dogs. Its weight ought to range from 
ten to seventeen or eighteen pounds. Even amongst these animals there are 
at least two distinct breeds, while some dog-fanciers establish a third. 
It is an amusing and clever Dog, and admirably adapted for the companion- 
ship of mankind, being faithful and affectionate in disposition, and as brave 
as any of its congeners, except that epitome of courage, the bull-dog. Some- 
times, though not frequently, it is employed for sporting purposes, and is 
said to pursue that vocation with great credit. 
THERE are several species of the Jackal, one of which will be noticed and 
figured in this work. 
The common JACKAL, or KHOLAH, as it is termed by the natives, is an 
inhabitant of India, Ceylon, and neighbouring countries, where it is found in 
very great numbers, forcing itself upon the notice of the traveller not only by 
its bodily presence, but by its noisy howling, wherewith it vexes the ears of 
the wearied and sleepy wayfarer, as he endeavours in vain to find repose. 
Nocturnal in their habits, the Jackals are accustomed to conceal themselves 
as much as possible during the daytime, and to issue out on their hunting 
expeditions together with the advent of night. 
