. The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment. Dogs. THE TOY BULL-TERRIER. 465 be liable. Under proper treatment he is no more delicate than any other toy dog, and his engaging manners and cleanliness of habit ought to place him among the most favoured of lady's pets and lapdogs. It is to be hoped that the efforts now being made by the Black-and-tan Terrier Club will be beneficial to the increased popularity of this diminutive breed. For the technical descriptio
. The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment. Dogs. THE TOY BULL-TERRIER. 465 be liable. Under proper treatment he is no more delicate than any other toy dog, and his engaging manners and cleanliness of habit ought to place him among the most favoured of lady's pets and lapdogs. It is to be hoped that the efforts now being made by the Black-and-tan Terrier Club will be beneficial to the increased popularity of this diminutive breed. For the technical description and scale of points the reader is referred to the chapter on the larger variety of Black-and-tan Terrier (see p. 327). THE TOY BULL-TERRIER. BY THE LADY EVELYN EWART. Historically, Toy Bull-terriers hold their own with any breed of dogs. They are the miniature repre- sentatives of Bull - terriers, doubtless so called from their buU-fighting talents. This breed of dogs conjures up memories of the Georgian epoch in England, and bull- baiting, bear-baiting, dog- fights, rat-pits, cock-fights, and the pr'ze-ring rise from their century-old oblivion when we contemplate these game little dogs. Of late years Toy Bull- terriers have fallen in popu- larity as pets, and it is chiefly in the East End of London or in the mining districts of the Midlands of England that specimens of the breed are to be found. Their plucky qualities appear to appeal to a certain rough kind of man, and these same qualities seem to make them unpopular as house pets. This is a pity, as their lilliputian self- assertion is most amusing. As pets they are most affectionate, excellent as watch- dogs, clever at acquiring tricks, and always cheerful and companionable. They have good noses and will hunt diligently ; but wet weather or thick undergrowth will deter them, and they are too small to do serious harm to the best stocked game preserve. 59. LADY DECIES TOY BULL QUEEN OF ZAMBESI. Photograph by Ruisell, Favour
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