106 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD 
teeth even, small dark expressive eyes, fore 
legs straight, the back short. One I brought 
from Skye many years since I took with me 
when driving some miles into the country; 
coming back by a different route, he missed 
me; but on nearing my starting-point I 
found him posted at a juncture of four roads, 
by one of which I must return. He could 
not have selected a better position. The illu- 
stration is that of a first-rate specimen of the 
variety, “ Champion Balmacron Thistle.” 
DanpiE Dinmont TERRIERS have many 
quaint and charming ways. They are very 
strongly built, being among the most muscular 
of the terriers, of high courage, devotedly 
attached to their owners, and admirably 
adapted for companions, being suitable for 
indoors or out, and at home anywhere. The 
colours are pepper (a sort of darkish iron- 
gray) and mustard (a yellowish red fawn), 
Photo by T. Fall} — = Tene one 
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA, 
WITH CHOW AND JAPANESE SPANIELS both with white silky hair on head, called the 
top-knot, and lustrous dark eyes, very gipsy- 
like and independent in expression. 
Sxyes, both Prick- and Drop-EareEp, are another Scottish breed which well deserve their 
popularity, as they are thorough sporting animals. The colours are chiefly shades of dark or light 
gray, but sometimes fawn with dark points and whites are seen. The texture of coat should 
be hard and weather-resisting ; the eyes dark and keen in expression; bodies long, low, and well 
knit; legs straight in front; even mouths; tails carried gaily, but not curled over the back. 
ScHIPPERKES are of Belgian origin. To those who do not know them, they are something 
like medium-sized Pomeranians, short of coat, but without tails. They are nearly always pure 
black in colour, with coats of hardish texture, fullest round the neck and shoulders, the ears 
standing straight up like darts, short cobby bodies, and straight legs. They make smart guards 
and companions. 
Cuows originally came from China, but are now largely bred here. They are square-built 
sturdy dogs, with dense coats, tails carried over the side, blunt-pointed ears, and rather short 
thick heads. They have a little of a large coarse Pomeranian, 
with something of an Eskimo about them, but are different 
from either, with a type of their own. The colour is usually 
some shade of red or black, often with a bluish tinge in it. 
One marked peculiarity is that the tongues of chows are blue- 
black in colour. 
PoOMERANIANS can be procured of any weight from 3 to 
30 Ibs., and of almost every shade of colour. At present 
brown of various shades is much in favour, but there are 
many beautiful whites, blacks, blues, sables, and others. They 
are very sharp and lively, and make charming pets and com- 
z panions. Really good specimens command high prices. The 
Photo by T. Fall] [Baker Street illustration is of one of the best of his colour ever seen— 
SAN D-DOG «“ Champion Pippin.” 
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a Fens ahd rt pre iO ee Pues, both fawn and black, are old-fashioned favourites 
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