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in a companion dog. A few white hairs on the chest in the puppy 

 coat generally moult out; but not so a white patch in the adult. 

 The writer is averse to the kind of fore face in the adult that gives 

 one the idea of a square muzzle ; it is a modern innovation and 

 contrary to the description issued by the Clubs. 



So far as specialist Clubs are concerned, the Scottish Terrier 

 is well provided, there being no less than four the Scottish Terrier 

 Club (England), founded in 1887 ; the Scottish Terrier Club 

 (Scotland), founded a year later ; the Northern Scottish Terrier Club, 

 and the London Scottish Terrier Club, both founded in 1902. 



Below is given the description of the Scottish Terrier as drawn 

 up by the Scottish Terrier Club (England) : 



/. Proportionately long, slightly domed, and covered with short, hard 

 hair, about fin. long, or less. It should not be quite flat, as there should be a 

 sort of stop, or drop, between the eyes. 



Muzzle. Very powerful, and gradually tapering towards the nose, which 

 should always be black, and of a good size. The jaw should be perfectly level, 

 and the teeth square, though the nose projects somewhat over the mouth, which 

 gives the impression of the upper jaw being longer than the lower one. 



Eyes. A dark brown or hazel colour ; small, piercing, very bright, and 

 rather sunken. 



Ears. Very small, prick or half-prick (the former is preferable), but never 

 drop. They should also be sharp-pointed, and the hair on them should not be 

 long, but velvety, and they should not be cut. The ears should be free from any 

 fringe at the top. 



A'eck. Short, thick, and muscular ; strongly set on sloping shoulders. 



Chest. Broad in comparison to the size of the dog, and proportionately deep. 



Body. Of moderate length, but not so long as a Skye's, and rather flat-sided ; 

 well ribbed up, and exceedingly strong in hindquarters. 



Legs and Feet. Both fore and hind legs should be short, and very heavy in 

 bone, the former being straight, and well set on under the body, as the Scotch 

 Terrier should not be " out at elbows." The hocks should be bent, and the 

 thighs very muscular ; and the feet strong, small, and thickly covered with short 

 hair, the fore feet being larger than the hind ones. 



The Tail which is never cut, should be about 7in. long, carried with a slight 

 bend, and often gaily. 



The Coat should be rather short (about 2in.), intensely hard and wiry in 

 texture, and very dense all over the body. 



Size. From I5lb. to 2olb. ; the best weight being as near as possible about 

 i8lb. for dogs and i61b. for bitches, when in condition for work. 



Colours. Steel or iron-grey, black -brindle, grey-brindle, black, sandy, and 

 wheaten. White markings are objectionable, and can only be allowed on the 

 chest and to a small exent. 



General Appearance. The face should wear a very sharp, bright, and active 

 expression, and the head should be carried up. The dog (owing to the shortness 

 of his coat) should appear to be higher on the leg than he really is ; but, at the 

 same time, he should look compact, and possessed of great muscle in his hind- 

 quarters. In fact, a Scotch Terrier, though essentially a Terrier, cannot be too 

 powerfully put together, and should be from gin. to I2in. in height. 



SPECIAL FAULTS 



Ahtzzle. Either under- or over-hung. 

 Eyes. Large or light-coloured. 



