. The dog and how to breed, train and keep him. Containing articles on the breeding, training and keeping of the dog, as well as the history, description, and peculiarities of the different breeds by noted fanciers, and also a chapter upon disease. Dog. [from old catalog]. DANDIE DfNMONT TERRIERS. 53 the legs to a little below the stifle joint, and the outside of the legs should be perfectly black. There should be tan under the tail and on the vent, but only of such size as to be covered by the tail. In every case the tan should meet the black THE DANDIE DINMONT TERRIER "KING O
. The dog and how to breed, train and keep him. Containing articles on the breeding, training and keeping of the dog, as well as the history, description, and peculiarities of the different breeds by noted fanciers, and also a chapter upon disease. Dog. [from old catalog]. DANDIE DfNMONT TERRIERS. 53 the legs to a little below the stifle joint, and the outside of the legs should be perfectly black. There should be tan under the tail and on the vent, but only of such size as to be covered by the tail. In every case the tan should meet the black THE DANDIE DINMONT TERRIER "KING O' THE HEATHER" The Property of Edward Brooks, Esq., Heather Kennels, Hyde Park, Mass. DANDIE DINMONT TERRIERS. BY EDWARD BROOKS, ESQ. THIS breed, being one of the oldest of all the present breeds of terriers, should hold first place with the agricultural public, combining as it does a dead game vermin dog with a faithful companion and good watch-dog. General description as follows : Height, 8 to 11 inches at shoulder ; length from top of shoulder to root of tail about twice height. Weight as near i8 pounds as possible. Coat-hair from skull to root of tail hard without wire, and soft under-jacket. Hair on under part of body lighter and softer. Color, either pepper or mustard, i. e., reddish yellow or bluish black with tan markings. Legs and fore shoulders, bony and powerful. Showing well set neck and a broad fore-leg. Head strongly made and large, but not out of proportion. Jaws muscular and large. Teeth very strong and of good size. My experience with this breed is that when once their blood is up they will top at nothing, even giving good fight to a coon of the same or greater might, and always coming out the best. I have some dogs of this breed that as ratters are as good as any cat, patiently watching a rat-hole till either the rat â -^omes o"t or the ferret has bolted him. In the house they are perfect and companion- .' â â V', f â¢- ' making up with the chil
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