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118 MY DOG AND I. 



usually seen on a fox-terrier. Stop not too defined ; fair length 

 from stop to end of nose. Nose black. Ears V-shaped, small, 

 not too thin, set on fairly high, carried forward and close to clieek. 

 Eyes small, not too deeply set in nor protruding, dark hazel, ex- 

 pressive, and indicating abundant pluck. 



Neck. — Moderate length and thickness, slightly arched and 

 sloping. 



Body. — Back short, well ribbed up; loins strong; good depth 



i^ and moderate width of chest ; shoulders long, sloping, well set 



back ; hind quarters strong ; thighs muscular ; hocks moderately 



straight, and well let down. Stern set on moderately high, and 



not too gaily carried. 



Legs and Feet. — Legs straight, muscular, good bone, strong 

 pasterns. Feet cat-like. 



Coat. — Wiry, hard, very close, and abundant. 



Color. — Black or grizzle and tan, free from pencilings on toes. 



Size and Weight. — Fifteen inches in dogs ; average weight, 20 

 pounds. 



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