SINCE the first edition of this book was published, a considerable change has taken place in the type of several of the terrier family. At that time the Yorkshire terrier was represented by an animal only slightly differing from the old Scotch dog, his shape being nearly exactly the same, and his coat differing simply in being more silky. Such an animal was Mr. Spink's Bounce as introduced in the accompanying engraving, and by comparing his portrait with that of Mrs. Foster's Huddersfield Ben, illustrating the article on the Yorkshire terrier, it will readily be seen that a great development of coat has been accomplished in the latter; and, indeed, that except in colour there is a vast difference between the two. A fac-simile of Bounce would have a faint chance of taking a prize even in a small show, under the present state of canine law, whether exhibited as a Yorkshire "blue tan," or simply as a broken-haired terrier; and though the strain to which he belongs is common enough, it can scarcely be considered as anything but nondescript.

So also with the type represented by Mr. Radclyffe's Rough; many such dogs are scattered about through England and Wales, but they have no locus standi on the show bench; and, as Mr. Radclyffe himself found by experience, it is useless to exhibit them if successful prize-taking is the aim of their owners. "Rough " took my fancy greatly when shown unsuccessfully at Islington in 1865, and I have understood that the breed is remarkably game and excellent as a vermin killer. Mr. Pearce's Venture represents what is now called the rough fox terrier, but formerly known as the white Scotch terrier; and, lastly, Mr. Fitter's Dandy is of the old-fashioned black and tan English breed which still keeps its place on the show bench, being commonly, though without good reason, denominated the Manchester terrier. The small English white terrier formerly bred in large numbers by Mr. White of Clapham, has developed into a larger dog, and has now exactly the same points as the black and tan. Having a separate class allotted to him at Birmingham and the Kennel Club Shows, I have added his portrait to the series, but it is scarcely necessary, inasmuch as the points are identical with those of the black and tan as above mentioned.

Having thus cursorily alluded to the various nondescripts, I must now address myself first to the special breeds of rough terriers, known as (1) The Skye (drop and prick eared); (2) The Dandie; (3) The Bedlington; (4) The Yorkshire; (5) The Irish; (6) The Scotch; (7) The Airdale; and afterwards to the smooth strains, including (1) The black and tan; (2) The white; and (3) The bull terrier; omitting the toy terrier, which will be considered in a separate chapter, and the fox terrier, which has been included in the sporting division.