Sparky saves energy....

Sparky takes his own advice......

Racing through Starry Skies.

Whilst our minds are focused on things artistic, it should be pointed out that there is yet more to marvel at here in the Terriers' Club Library. Cast your eyes heavenwards and observe the painted ceiling. Terriers pulling chariots driven by winged seraphs race through the clouds and across the starry skies...


Purported to be by Antonio Verrio, it is a mere intimation of what is to follow in the Terriers' Club's famous Painted Gallery. More on that later......

Life Coach Tips

Sparky dispenses more thoughtful advice.......

"Cultivate an air of mild reproach"

When Terriers raced across the plains...

Reassured after the cat episode, you take stock of your surrroundings. The library is certainly copious. It covers several walls and a higher level accessible by extending ladders.
A few titles catch the eye, " Ornithological Ramblings in the Hindu Kush", "Criminality and the Cat - a Study of Deviant Feline Behaviour".
The range is catholic in taste. The books are leather bound with gilt lettering to the spine. A large morocco bound volume at the bottom of the stack suggests itself. "The English Bull Terrier as represented by the Artist's Hand", an illustrated tome with full colour plates. You open the book, admire the greenish blue marbled end papers and gasp with astonishment as you see the first plate.
Surely the English Bull Terrier as a breed was introduced only in the 19th century? Here is evidence to the contrary. Joining those auroch, deer and horses on the cave wall are what seem to be small herds of a familiar breed of dog........

Feeling chilly?

 Bite a hole in your blanket to make a quick poncho!