[Illustration: _Photo by Villiers & Sons_] [_Newport._
The photograph is of a well-known winner in show form.]
[Illustration: _Photo by T. Fall_] [_Baker Street._
The length of the cords of which the coat is composed is clearly shown.]
[Illustration: _By permission of Mrs. Hall-Walker._
Probably about the best all-black Toy Pomeranian ever shown.]
[Illustration: _Photo by Kitchener & Salmon_] [_Bond Street._
A smart picture of one of the best of these popular dogs.]
[Illustration: _Photo by G. N. Taylor_] [_Cowley Road._
A very excellent representation of one of the best specimens of the present day.]
[Illustration: _Photo by E. Landor_] [_Ealing._
The photograph gives an excellent idea of this somewhat rare variety.]
SCOTTISH TERRIERS are very interesting, often with much "character" about them. The usual colours are black, shades of grey, or brindle, but some are seen fawn, stone-colour, and white. The ears should be carried bolt upright, the coat as hard as a badger's, teeth even, small dark expressive eyes, fore legs straight, the back short. One I brought from Skye many years since I took with me when driving some miles into the country; coming back by a different route, he missed me; but on nearing my starting-point I found him posted at a juncture of four roads, by one of which I must return. He could not have selected a better position. The illustration is that of a first-rate specimen of the variety, "Champion Balmacron Thistle."
[Illustration: _Photo by T. Fall_] [_Baker Street._
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA, WITH CHOW AND JAPANESE SPANIELS.
A group which will be studied with much interest by all.]
DANDIE DINMONT TERRIERS have many quaint and charming ways. They are very strongly built, being among the most muscular of the terriers, of high courage, devotedly attached to their owners, and admirably adapted for companions, being suitable for indoors or out, and at home anywhere. The colours are pepper (a sort of darkish iron-grey) and mustard (a yellowish red fawn), both with white silky hair on head, called the top-knot, and lustrous dark eyes, very gipsy-like and independent in expression.
SKYES, both PRICK- and DROP-EARED, are another Scottish breed which well deserve their popularity, as they are thorough sporting animals. The colours are chiefly shades of dark or light grey, but sometimes fawn with dark points and whites are seen. The texture of coat should be hard and weather-resisting; the eyes dark and keen in expression; bodies long, low, and well knit; legs straight in front; even mouths; tails carried gaily, but not curled over the back.