110 MY DOG AND I. 



Body. — Preemineatly long and low; shoulders broad; chest 

 deep ; ribs well sprung, oval-shaped, giving flat appearance to sides. 

 Hind quarters full and well developed. Back level, and declining 

 from top of hip to shoulders. Neck long and well crested. 



Tail.— When hanging, upper half perpendicular, under half 

 thrown backward in a curve. When raised, a prolongation of out- 

 line of back, not rising higher nor curling up. 



Legs and Feet. — Legs short, straight, muscular, no dew-claws. 

 Feet large, pointing forward. 



Coat (Double). — Under coat short, close, soft, and woolly ; and 

 over coat long (54- inches), hard, straight, flat, free from crisp or 

 curl. Hair on head shorter, softer, veiling forehead and eyes ; on 

 ears, overhanging inside, falling down, not heavily, but surround- 

 ing ear like fringe ; tail also feathered. 



Color. — Dark or light blue, or gray or fawn with black points. 



Height AND Length. — Height at shoulder 9 inches; length, 

 occiput to root of tail, 22^ inches. 



Weight. — Dogs, 18 pounds; bitches, 16 pounds. 



Disqualifications. 



Doctored ears or tail ; weight over 20 pounds ; over- or under- 

 shot jaws. 





TERRIERS (TOY). 



Toy terriers are judged by the same points as the large speci- 

 mens of the same breed. 



