Tottie was at one time a prominent breeder. In the early days of dog shows Mr. James Pratt was a power in the Skye Terrier fancy; while the Rev. T. Nolan and the late Mr. Dobbie were very successful alike as breeders and exhibitors. Skye Terriers as puppies are born black and occasionally grizzly grey about the face. Until the puppy is some nine or ten weeks old the hair is smooth, after which it gradually lengthens and sticks straight out, finally forming the jacket described at some length by the Skye Terrier Club of Scotland. In choosing a young puppy the novice should select one that promises to have a long body, a wide and flat skull, dark eyes, and straight, wellboned fore legs. In the matter of specialist clubs the Skye Terrier is well represented by the Skye Terrier and Clydesdale Terrier Club (with which Sir Claud Alexander is identified), and the Skye Terrier Club of Scotland. The description of the breed that follows was drawn up by the latter body, and is upon lines that at once appeal to the practical breeder : Head.-Long, with powerful jaws and incisive teeth closing level, or upper just fitting over under. Skull wide at front of brow, narrowing between ears, and tapering gradually towards muzzle, with little falling in between or behind the eyes. Eyes hazel, medium size, close set. Muzzle always black. Ears (prick or pendent).--When prick, not large, erect at outer edges, and slanting towards each other at inner, from peak to skull. When pendent, larger, hanging straight, lying flat, and close at front. Body.-Pre-eminently long and low. Shoulders broad, chest deep, ribs well sprung and oval shaped, giving flattish appearance to sides. Hindquarters and flank full and well developed. Back level and slightly declining from top of hip joint to shoulders. Neck long and gently crested. Tail. When hanging, upper half perpendicular, under half thrown backwards in a curve. When raised, a prolongation of the incline of the back, and not rising higher nor curling up. Legs.-Short, straight, and muscular. No dew claws. Feet large and pointing forward. Coat (double).-An under, short, close, soft, and woolly. An over, long, -averaging 5in.-hard, straight, flat, and free from crisp or curl. Hair on head shorter, softer, and veiling forehead and eyes; on ears, overhanging inside, falling down and mingling with side locks, not heavily, but surrounding the ear like a fringe, and allowing its shape to appear. Tail also gracefully feathered. Colour (any variety). - Dark or light blue or grey, or fawn with black points. Shade of head and legs approximating that of body. Bitch. Half an inch lower, and 2in. shorter than dog, all parts proportional; thus, body 21in., head Sin., and tail 8ĝin.; total, 37 in. No dog should be over 20lb. nor under 16lb.; and no bitch should be over 18lb. nor under 14lb. 1. Over extreme weight to be handicapped 5 per lb. of excess. 2. Over- or under-shot mouth to disqualify. 3. Doctored ears or tail to disqualify. 4. No extra value for greater length of coat than 5'in. 5. 'Not to be commended under a total of 60. Not to be highly commended under a total of 65. Not to be very highly commended under a total of 70. CHAPTER XLIV THE CLYDESDALE (OR PAISLEY) TERRIER OUTSIDE the somewhat restricted range of the dog Fancy, comparatively few people have any idea of the general appearance of this essentially Scottish variety. It is true that at the larger shows in England classes are sometimes provided for the breed; but Paisley is the centre of the Clydesdale Fancy, and thither we must journey if we would find real enthusiasts in this silky-coated Terrier. The Clydesdale Terrier is a fancier's dog, a sport from the Skye Terrier stock; but whether a product of natural adaptation to changed conditions, or the result of the introduction of blood of an allied variety, cannot with certainty be said. The Terrier whose cause the Clydesdale Terrier Club has espoused corresponds more closely in most points with the Skye Terrier than many of the dogs formerly exhibited as Paisley Terriers and Glasgow Fancy Skye Terriers did. Twenty-five years ago Terriers under the last two names were frequently seen at shows in the West of Scotland, and were sometimes shown in Skye Terrier classes; they differed from each other considerably in size and shape, many being much shorter in body than is now recognised as characteristic of this variety. Since dog shows became fashionable, there has been a growing tendency to subdivision of varieties, and nowhere has this been more strongly evinced and acted upon than in the Terriers. It has also been fashionable to give the segment, when separated from the parent stock, a name marking it as peculiar to a nationality, principality, or locality. In many cases the appellation has been arbitrarily bestowed, the sub-variety not specially belonging to the place its name implies. These names, however, being distinctive, are convenient, and no harm is done, except when the admirers of such breeds, in their enthusiasm, offend by too roughly jostling truth through claiming too much. The Skye and Clydesdale are variations from a common stock, but considerably modified in appearance by the treatment they receive in the process of rearing and constant attention to their toilets. The Clydesdale Terrier of to-day corresponds in size with the Skye Terrier. Although some admirers of the Clydesdale Terrier claim for him hardiness and fitness for Terrier work; but it is evident that a dog with a coat that looks like silk is simply a toy. The late Mr. Thomson Gray, the greatest authority at the time upon the Terriers of Scotland, thus wrote of the Paisley, or Clydesdale, Terrier : "Paisley Terriers are not so large as the average show Skye, which they much resemble. The non-dog-fancier would say that they were Skyes with a fine coat; but a discerning eye would see that they were a more compact dog, rather higher on the leg, shorter in the back, and with a greater wealth of hair of a delicate shade, and very profuse ear-feather (Fig. 103). At home-that is, in Paisley -they are spoken of as Silkies,' to distinguish them from the Skye Terrier. At Martin's early shows in Glasgow these dogs were exhibited as Skyes, and often won prizes as such. But the Skye men would not have it: war was declared, and the poor Silky, with its wee army of supporters, had to surrender, and retire to that town of thread on the banks of the Cart, where it lived in obscurity until about the year 1885, when Mr. John King, Mr. J. B. Morison, the writer, and a few more, interested themselves in the breed, got classes for it, and set it on its legs again. Evil times again fell upon poor Silky. There was a revolution and a civil war. A new club was started called the Clydesdale Terrier Club, and each had its supporters; but the old adage, that a house divided against itself cannot stand, came true, and the poor Silky, driven from pillar to post, ceased to interest any but those few enthusiasts in Paisley who may be said to have manufactured the breed. That injudicious mating of Skye Terriers or some accidental cross with a mongrel produced a pretty-coloured, soft-haired Terrier is perhaps the nearest approach to the truth with regard to the manner in which the Clydesdale Terrier originated, but at best it is only conjecture. That the Paisley Terrier is no new breed, we know, and from it was produced the Yorkshire Terrier, a dog that was not so many years ago known as a Scotch Terrier, and is so described by Dr. Gordon Stables in the first edition of the 'Practical Kennel Guide.' For those who want a fancy dog for a pet and who like something more substantial than a toy, I can recommend the Clydesdale Terrier. They are pretty dogs to look at, and they are dogs that will repay any little attention given to them. Like all long-coated dogs, they require a certain amount of washing and grooming to keep them in good order; but any one with a real love for his pets could never grudge them such attention. They require the same kind of treatment as a Yorkshire Terrier, which, from whatever cause, has always had a limited number of admirers. The coat of a Clydesdale Terrier in texture resembles that of a Yorkshire Terrier in being long, soft, fine, straight, and free from wave or curl. The hair parts down the back and hangs straight, almost touching the ground. The colour is various shades of blue-a fine, clear, dark blue being considered perfection. As a rule the colour is inclined to run light, and in a purely fancy Terrier I do not see why it should not be pure white. Sometimes a yellow tinge will be noticed on the hair about the head, and especially in those of a lighter colour. The hair on the ears, head, and face is long and very profuse; this is characteristic of the breed. The eyes are completely obscured with hair, and the ears, which are large and prick, have a very |