The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-21
FASHION In DOG.

The Shipperlke. this Brussels Griffon and
the Manchester Black and Tan.
The Shipperke has not been an entire
success in America, and more English
sovereigns than American dollars were
forthcomming, so, perhaps, the demand
for something new has not reached the
same pitch in the TWO countries. The
elevation from obscurity TO greatness in
a day, and a comparative increase in
value induced some 10 try another Bel
gian dog. and the Brussels griffons were
brought forward for public appreciation.
The Queen Of the Beleians is a
and az an exhibition, short time
since, she took a large party from the
palace to see those on exhibition, which
she examined very critically, directing
the attention OF her guests TO the correct
type, and to the. superiority of some
specimens in what she considered were
important points. These dogs are a
moderate-sized, shaggy-coated animal,
with reddishstint; they should be short
in face, and have pfotrudlng chin, and
when you add to this certain degree of
brightness and vim, You sum up their
characteristics, which, as yet, have not
produced a very profound impression,
although the breed had a royal sponsor.
These two kinds OF pet dogs may be
termed the latest, which it was expected
would be taken up by those who consider
1t is Just as we'll to cease TO exist as to fail
behind in fashions race, even In the
choice of canine pets. The larger kind
OF black-and-tan terrier, though, which
Is generally known as the Manchester.
seems to have been preferred In America,
and to q greau extent he is taking the
place of the fox-terrier, especially with
those who prefer to have a dog not of
quite as common an order as the latter.
There Is something aristocratic in the
bearing Of well-bred specimen of this
variety. and symmetry aud carriage are
therefore important points in selecting
one. The color should be jet black with
tan markings; the tan should be very
dark mahogany, and quite distinct--not
mixed with the black; a tan spot ever
each eye and on the cheeks, tan lips, tan
fore legs TO the knee. and ON the inside of
the hind legs, are ull-important points.
especially if you intend 10 defeat your
neighbours pet at the dog show. The head
should be long. finely chiseled and
we'll proportional, showing quality
rather than muscle and strength;
the eyes almost black, aud expressive of
kesnness aud vivacity Now comes a
point on which SO many find an objee-
tion;-To heighteu the effect of the
considered necessary to cut the ears or
these dogs, and, therefore, it Is an all
Important matter TO get ears well set and
tapering to fine point.
In weight the true Manchester terrier
is from fifteen to twenty pounds, and
with ali the points enumerated he should
possess, above all, grace and symmetry
Any tendency to thickness in skull
or in muzzle should be avoided,
just as much as you would object
to the three or four pound monstrosi-
ties with full google eyes. round heads,
and devoid Of terrier qualities, which have
done so much in the past to lower this
elegant little dog IN public estimation.
The housewife. too, will prefer this dog,
FOR no white hairs are left on the furni-
ture and carpets. and he is scrupulousiy
clean. That he will supersede the fox ter
rier as ladies' Pet Is undoubted, for the
combative disposition OF the latter makes
him just as much undesirable as q lady's
companion as the stately carriage and
charming outline combined make the
Manchester the more desirable. and the
correct aud proper companion of grace
and beauty EdacinH Morris, in Frank
Lestic's Popular Mouth n for December