British Dogs at Work 



24 lbs., and for bitches a couple of pounds 

 less. In spite of his gameness he has an 

 admirable temper to swell the credit side of 

 his good qualities. 



The quaint, rugged - looking Scottish 

 terrier has made remarkable advances in 

 popular favour during the last decade, and 

 he has become so well established that no 

 further booming on the part of his friends is 

 necessary. His short, wiry coat is of little 

 trouble to keep in order, nor does it pick up 

 the dirt in the same manner as that of a 

 longer-haired dog. The Skye terrier must 

 surely be first cousin to him, but he is 

 blessed with a long, flat coat, which must 

 require much grooming and manipulation 

 before he is fit for the show bench. He has 

 the appearance of suffering from over-civilis- 

 ation, and I must admit a preference for the 

 hardier -looking Scottie. However, many 

 men many minds, or perhaps one should 

 more correctly say ladies in this case, for they 

 seem to have taken the Skye under their wing. 



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