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plentiful. The long hair on the face and ears has been called 

 superfluous, but if those who think it so had ever seen one protected 

 in this way go to ground in a sandy bank, they would be satisfied 

 of its great advantage to the dog in keeping the sand out of his eyes 

 and ears. The neck is long, slightly crested, and very muscular. 

 The shoulders and fore legs feel as if they had been intended for a 

 much larger dog. The chest is deep and somewhat wide, but not 

 too much so. The back is very long, and nearly level. Breeders 

 have a great abhorrence of a roach or, as they call it, a ' Dandie ' 



FIG. 102. THE SKYE TERRIER WOLVERLEY DUCHESS. 



back. The ribs are well sprung, the barrel round and well ribbed 

 home. No Skye Terrier should be flat-sided or tucked up in the 

 flank. The loins are broad, and, like the quarters, well clothed with 

 muscle. The thighs are strong and well developed, the second 

 thighs prominent, and reaching almost to the hock. Allowance is 

 sometimes made for the fore legs being a little bandy, but they 

 certainly ought to be straight. The elbows and stifles should not 

 incline either inwards or outwards, as the Skye should stand as 

 fair and square on his legs as a Foxhound, and both the fore and 

 hind feet should always point straight in front. The tail should 

 be carried low, with a very slight curve. When the dog is not 



