THE WELSH TERRIER 519 



and Welsh Terriers were all shown together, and sometimes in each 

 Other's classes ; but the Welsh Terrier Club, formed some years 

 since for the protection of the interests of the variety, took steps to 

 prevent such being done in the future. They would not allow any 

 specimen to be shown as a Welsh Terrier unless it was registered as 

 such at the Kennel Club, and disqualified any that had been also 

 shown in Airedale or Old English Terrier classes. 



There is no manner of doubt that these Terriers are now being 

 produced, even in type, with good heads, bodies, coats, and legs, 

 and though many of them fail in what may be termed roundness of 

 feet, with the class of fanciers who are espousing their cause from 

 pure love of the breed, there is little fear but that this defect will 

 be remedied as soon as possible. 



There is another point that the Welsh Terrier fancier needs to 

 keep in mind the question of size. There is a tendency, and a 

 growing one, to breed the dog considerably heavier than the 

 maximum allowed by the standard. Unless, therefore, something 

 be done by the practical dog-breeder to reduce the size, a 25lb. or 

 even a 3olb. Terrier instead of a 2olb. will be the order of the day. 

 Then, again, in respect of coat-colour, the lightest tan-coloured 

 specimens should be gradually weeded out, and strains that are 

 known to produce such or the more objectionable fawns should not 

 be used by the breeder. 



In selecting a puppy, say, of six months old, the question of coat- 

 colour should be carefully considered. The head should be long 

 and lean, the eye dark, while the ears should be set on high, small, 

 and if possible not so rounded as at present. Ears have been 

 vastly improved in the Airedale Terrier, and what is possible with 

 that variety is also possible with the Welsh Terrier. 



The description of the variety, as given by the Welsh Terrier 

 Club, is as follows : 



Head. The skull should be flat, and rather wider between the ears than the 

 Wire-haired Fox-terrier. The jaw should be powerful, clean cut, rather deeper, 

 and more punishing, giving the head a more masculine appearance than that 

 usually seen on a Fox-terrier. Stop not too defined, fair length from stop to end 

 of nose, the latter being of a black colour. 



Ears. The ear should be V-shaped, small, not too thin, set on fairly high, 

 carried forward and close to the cheek. 



Eyes. The eye should be small, not being too deeply set in or protruding out 

 of skull, of a dark hazel colour, expressive and indicating abundant pluck. 



Neck. The neck should be of moderate length and thickness, slightly arched, 

 and sloping gracefully into the shoulders. 



Body. The back should be short and well ribbed-up, the loin strong, good 

 depth, and moderate width of chest. The shoulders should be long, sloping, and 

 well set back. The hindquarters should be strong, thighs muscular and of good 

 length, with the hocks moderately straight, well let down, and fair amount of 

 bone. The stern should be set on moderately high, but not too gaily carried. 



Legs and Feet. The legs should be straight and muscular, possessing fair 



