468 THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DOG. 



The Scottish Terriers, I find, make good companions for 

 either ladies or gentlemen; are good watch-dogs, under good 

 control, and are easily broken to cleanliness in the house. 

 They are good on all kinds of game, are easily broken to 

 ferret or gun, and some of them have proved the best of 

 retrievers, either on fur or feather. They take to water 

 readily, and retrieve a duck with any other dog. 



The following description and value of points for judg- 

 ing is generally recognized on both sides of the water: 



Value. Value. 



Skull 5 Legsandfeet 10 



Muzzle 5 Tail 2> 



Eyes 5 Coat 20 



Ears 10 Size 10 



Neck 5 Color 2^ 



Chest 5 General appearance 10 



Body 10 



Total 100 



STcull (value 5) proportionately long, slightly domed, 

 rather wide at the back and tapering gradually to the eyes. 

 The hair on skull should be hard and short, about three - 

 fourths of an inch long, or less, without any signs of silki- 

 ness or top-knot. There should be a slight stop or drop 

 between the eyes. 



Muzzle (value 5) long and powerful, gradually tapering 

 from eyes to nose, which should always be black, of good 

 size, and well spread; the jaws level, and the teeth fitting 

 correctly. An overshot or undershot mouth should dis- 

 qualify. The nose projects somewhat over the mouth, giv- 

 ing the impression of the upper jaw being slightly longer 

 than the under jaw. 



Eyes (value 5) wide apart, medium size, dark brown or 

 hazel in color, well sunk in head, piercing, very bright, and 

 intelligent looking from under heavy eyebrows. 



Ears (value 10) small, erect, or semi-erect either are 

 correct but never dropping. They should be sharp-pointed, 

 and the hair should be short, resembling fur; should be free 

 from fringe at top and sides, and should not be cropped. 



Neck (value 5) short, thick, and muscular, strongly set on 

 sloping shoulders. 



