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DOMESTICATED DOGS. 



XVIIL— THE HALIFAX OR YORKSHIRE TERRIER. 



"DuNDREART," Blue Tan Terrier, the Property of Mrs. Foster, Bradford. 



This modern breed has sometimes been called, the " blue fawn " 

 terrier, but this is a misnomer, as there are many Bedlingtons 

 of that colour, and it is now almost universal among the Dandie 

 tribe. I do not at all know why the prefix "Halifax" was applied, 

 as both Huddersfield and Bradford have a greater claim to be 

 considered the headquarters of the breed. According to my 

 judgment, the whole tribe ought to be included among the " toys," 

 since they are never used for any kind of terrier work ; but the 

 committees of our shows make two distinct classes for them, one 

 being distinguished as for " Yorkshire terriers," and the other 

 for " broken-haired toy terriers," in which latter small Yorkshire 

 terriers always carry off the prizes. Without doubt this little 



