The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
HOW TO CHOOSE A DOG.

Pointers on the Characteristics Of DR.
ferent Breeds.
An eastern dog fancier who is recog-
nized as authority on matters pertain
ing to dogs and dogdom, has prepared .
short article on how to choose q good
dog, which ia intended for people who
like dogs but are ignorant OF their good
or bad points.
Consider beforehand what you want
in your dog, he says, and whether be
will be happy with you. The boy who
lives in fat has no right to confine q
dog in 80 small a place, while the boy
who lives in q city house that has q
small yard behind where his dog can
get exercise had best have fox terrier,
who is a good ratter. An Irish tarrier
also lie nice dog for city house.
A healthy puppy should have cold
nose, nice, clean, smooth skin. slight
~ greasy and little loose. His eyes
must be bright and clear. his gums and
tongue fresh coral pink, and he should
seem active and playful.
The Irish setter should be deep
| bood-red. little or no white about him,
nose deep tan, eyes large and expires.
sive. coat free from curls, tail held
| straight out and little lower than the
back. His lace long and his legs long.
| He needs lots OF water. but can stand q
great deal Of hard work.
The Gordon black and tan is beau.
tiul dog for pet. He 10 not so fast as
the Irishman, and has q larger, coarser
black, with warm tan markings.
T. .nlanksnu tot ho al m aUni n
pig eyes. curly hair and q bAdly.held
sail.
See that the bull terriers head 10 fat
and wedged shaped the teeth pc werful.
nose black, eye small. black and oblon2 ;
upright ears. body deep, hind legs long.
feet long. A bulldog whose tail ia thin,
fine, set low and carried stra ght is q
good fighter, and this is dog rho can
learn all sorts OF tricks.
Examine O fox terriers coat fret. 1t
should be smooth and hard in texture.
with white predominating; tail rather
high, mead at right angle to back; head
fiat; powerful, clsan-cut jaw. A fox
terriers ears must be V-shaped; this is
bis most important point. He is death
on cats, az 10 the bull terrier also.
The bulldog ought to be white, brin-
die, tawn or pied. Fine coat. chest
wide. back short. short wrinkled face.
turu.up muzzle. Eyes black and round
jaws broad. lower one projecting, thick
heels. Short, rather low tail. He is
very gentle and extremely fond Of chill
dren, il he is q good one. A bad bull
dog is beast no one should own.
The Irish terrier is not pretty, but he
is very good, and he has beautiful eyes
his nose is black, his color red, tan or
gray. Strong, email feet, with black
nails. long body and straight legs.
ST. Demands are OF two sorts, smooth
and rough coated. Either kind should
have large heads, square and massive.
Ears medium, carried close to cheek.
Eyes dark, intelligent, generally show
ing the Jaw. Legs straight, lnrge feet.
Color. orange, tawny or red, white col.
lar, chest and tip of tail, white muzzle
and white limo from neck to poll.
A long body and short legs, with
plenty Of bone and feather. smooth.
satin coat. jet black. Feet round and
catlike. Ears covered with long, silky
hair, small and narrow where set onto
the head, large ard lobe-shaped at the
end. Long head, dark eyes, broad
chest that is black spaniel.
The water spaniePs ears should meas.
ure about two inches from point to
point. Face perfectly smooth. Curly
topknot on top OF head. body covered
with close curls, email feet tall, straight,
smooth, tapering, dark-liver color, NO
white. He can be taught to do almost
ANYTHING