THE DANDIE DINMONT TEKRIEK. 475 



strongly made, and measures about three inches in length, 

 or in proportion to skull as three is to five. The muzzle is 

 covered with hair of a little darker shade than the top-knot, 

 and of the same texture as the feather of the fore legs. The 

 top of the muzzle is generally bare for about an inch from 

 the back part of the nose, the bareness coming to a point 

 toward the eye, and being about one inch broad at the 

 nose. The nose and inside of mouth black or dark-colored. 

 The teeth very strong, especially the canine, which are of 

 extraordinary size for such a small dog. The canines fit 

 well into each other, so as to give the greatest available 

 holding and punishing power, and the teeth are level in 

 front, the upper ones very slightly overlapping the under 

 ones. (All undershot and overshot specimens will not be 

 recognized by the society. ) 



Eyes. Set wide apart, large, full, round, bright, express- 

 ive of great determination, intelligence, and dignity; set 

 low and prominent in front of the head; color, a rich, 

 dark hazel. 



Ears. Large and pendulous, set well back, wide apart, 

 and low on the skull, hanging close to the cheek, with a 

 very slight projection at the base; broad at the junction of 

 the head, and tapering almost to a point, the fore part of 

 the ear tapering very little the taper being mostly on the 

 back part, the fore part of the ear coming almost straight 

 down from its junction with the head to the tip. They are 

 covered with a soft, straight, brown hair (in some cases 

 almost black), and have a thin feather of light hair starting 

 about two inches from the tip, and of nearly the same color 

 and texture as the top -knot, which gives the ear the appear- 

 ance of a distinct point. The animal is often one or two 

 years old before the feather is shown. The cartilage and 

 skin of the ear should not be thick, but rather thin. 

 Length of ear, from three to four inches. 



Neck. Very muscular, well developed, arid strong, 

 showing great power of resistance, being well set into 

 the shoulders. 



Body. Long, strong, and flexible; ribs well sprung and 



