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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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The Scottish Terrier 



gray or grizzly and the white of the West Highlands. Both 



are alike in type and are popular dogs of to-day. Where a 



roughness of coat is undesirable and a smart 



looking dog is preferred, the old-fashioned 



black and tan or Manchester Terrier is liable 



to meet with favor, for he is a good house dog 



easy to keep in condition and a fine vermin 



killer. Yet another of the Terriers well 



adapted to home purposes is the Red Irish with 



his wiry coat and strong jaw. He is a handy dog 



and has always been popular for the house. 



In that ever popular old-fashioned and very 

 intelligent dog, the Poodle, we have a wider 

 range of choice, for he is bred in four solid 

 colors — black, white, red and blue — and in two 

 forms of coat — curly and corded. Of all the 

 dogs none can so readily be taught tricks as he. 

 The Chow has gained steadily in favor since his 

 introduction into this country some twelve years 

 ago. He is a medium size dog of stocky build 

 and is heavily coated. His head is somewhat 

 short and the skull wide. The face of the best 

 specimens are framed with a frill of hair, giving 

 them a very wise appearance. The one peculiar 

 characteristic above all others is that he possesses a blue- 

 black tongue. His color is varied but always solid, either black, 



The black Pug 



The fawn Pug 



red, yellow, blue or white. The Pug, although not so popu- 

 lar as he was twenty years ago, is still in favor for the house, 

 and being a short-coated dog he is easy to keep 

 in condition, the only failing with the breed is 

 their tendency to get too fat, but that is more 

 the fault of the owner than the dog. There are 

 two types — the Fawn and the Black. In the 

 former the mask, ears and mark down the cen- 

 ter of the back should be black. In both breeds 

 the head should be heavily wrinkled after the 

 manner of the mastiff, which, by the way, he 

 resembles in miniature except so far as his tail 

 is concerned. Since the late Queen Victoria 

 first took an interest in the little Pomeranian he 

 has grown year by year more popular until to- 

 day he shares chief honors among the Toys 

 with the Pekingese. In general appearance he 

 is a short-coupled dog with a profuse coat. His 

 head should be that of a diminutive Fox, al- 

 although the skull should be rounder. His 

 neck, shoulders and tail should be covered with 

 an abundance of long hair. There is a wide 

 range of color to choose from in this breed — 

 black, blue, brown, white, shaded sable and the 

 newest variety, orange. 



The little Spaniel named after King Charles on account 



The Irish Terrier 



The Welsh Terrier 



