114 MY DOG ASD I. 



General Appearance. — The face should bear a very sharp, 

 bright, and active expression, and head carried up. The dog should 

 look compact and be possessed of great muscle in his hind quar- 

 ters. A Scottish terrier cannot be too powerfully put together. 



Head. — Skull long, slightly domed, covered with short, hard 

 hair about f inch long or less ; skull not quite flat. INIuzzle very 

 powerful, tapering toward nose, which should be black and of good 

 size ; jaws level ; teeth square, though the nose projects somewhat 

 over the mouth. Eyes wide apart, dark brown or hazel, small and 

 piercing. Ears very small, prick or half prick, sharp-pointed, the 

 hair not long, and free from an)- fringe on top. 



Neck. — Short, thick, muscular ; strongly set on sloping shoulders. 



Chest. — Broad and proportionately deep. 



Body. — Moderate length, rather flat-sided, well ribbed up, and 

 exceedingly strong in hind quarters. 



Legs and Feet. — Legs short, and very heavy in bone, the front 

 ones being straight or slightly bent, and well set on under body ; 

 hocks bent; thighs very muscular; feet strong, small, and thickly 

 covered with short hair. 



Tail. — About 7 inches long, carried with a slight bend, and never 

 cut. 



Coat. — Rather short (about 2 inches), intensely hard, wirv, and 

 very dense. 



Size. — About 16 pounds for a dog; 14 pounds for a bitch. 



Colors. — Steel or iron gray, brindle, black, red, wheat en, yel- 

 low, or mustard color. White markings are most objectionable. 



Height. — Nine to twelve inches. 



Faults. 

 Large or light eyes ; silky or curly coat. 



