The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-30
THE DOG TO KEEP.
For Town Life Preference is Given t
 the Fox TerrieH.

For Town Life Preference Is Given to
 the Fox Terrier.
 New Or1eans-Times-De
 We talk colloquially of a manS friend-the dog-a little forgetful of the fact that there are nearly 200 dis lfinct varieties of dogs in the world; Fhnd a third of that number are in the pnited States. And when person Snakes up his or her mind ito keep A1og" the process of selection Is often Forgotten, although it is one that should command careful consideration. { For there are dogs and dogs; and the novice will do well to see that he gets an animal that is suitable to his surroundings. and one that will not do him discredit If you are going to keep a dog, keep a decent one.
 | To help those who do not know how Eo arrive at an appreciation. l will mention a few of the different breeds>of hogs suitable for companions, as apart from useful or sporting ones, and divide the category into town and coun- try dogs. The distinction is little arbitrary, for the dog is, or should be, a country animal. But since the towns absorb a large portion of our population, and by the law of averages there should be as many doglovers nrban as rural, 1t would be hard to rut them off from the possession of canine friend. But if they truly love dogs they will not be cruel to them. and to keep a large dog In town IS little short of cruelty. Therefore 1t will be understood that by town dogs I refer to those smaller varieties which are suitable for the house, and hence for town life.
 Cosmopolitan in his adaptability to circumstances comes the terrier, and prime favorite of all the tribe (which numbers fifteen varieties) Is the fox terrier. A clean. cocky, game little gentleman, who will always do you credit and can be picked up for a very moderate price. He is an ideal com panfon. a splendid watch dog and his intelligence is proverbial; favorite with all; from Duchess to dustmen, and in very high esteem with the fra ternity known as dog fanciers" there is no breed that has so many votaries. With his smart white coat, his keen, alert "terrier" expression, his game head marked with tan or black, his little stump of a tail stiffly carried at a right angle to his body, trotting proudly along, interested, inquisitive, independent, he is pattern to all dogs town or country, in the perform ance of that first of all dog duties making himself lovable and compan- ionable.
 Among other terriers with sporting procIivities and the game instinct, which is so attractive, is the Irish ter rier. or dare devil as he Is called; but his fighting procllvities are rather marked, and there are times when he indulges them inconveniently; but when the foe is routed or peace is proclaim ed he can blarney you into forgiving him with the sentimental tenderness of the land he halls from. The Welsh terrier a breed fast springing into popularity, is a great favorite with the ladies, and his grizzled and tan coat has the advantage of not showing the dirt, unavoidable in foggy atmosphere, which is trying to white coated dogs kept in towns. Probably the Man chester, or black terrier. Is the most suitable dog for manufacturing centres, with his fine, silky. glossy black coat giving him a smart, well dressed look and reuiring the minimum of trouble to polish. Since the abolition of crop ping the ears, the Manchester terrier