THE WHITE ENGLISH TERRIER 533 



The following is a description of the breed as now constituted : 



Head. Long and narrow, flat from the back of the skull to the nose, and 

 with no bumps at sides or cheeks. 



Muzzle. Long and tapering, but not weak. 



/aws. Strong, teeth close-fitting and even, with no lippiness. 



Eyes. Small, oval shaped, bright in expression, and dark, nearly black, in 

 colour. 



Nose. Well defined, quite black, and of moderate size. 



Ears. Small, fine in texture, V-shaped, and hanging close to the head. 



Neck. Light and graceful, rather long, slightly arched. 



Shoiilders. Sloping ; chest rather narrow, but deep. 



Body. A little arched, with good back ribs. 



Fore Legs. Quite straight, with well-arched toes and black nails. 



Hindquarters. Strong and powerful, with hocks well let down. 



Tail. Very fine, and carried almost straight or with a slight curve, but never 

 curled over the back. 



Coat. Short, fine, and glossy. 



Colour. Pure white. 



Weight. Should not exceed 2olb., even less is desirable. 



General Appearance. That of a well-bred and high-class, smart and neat- 

 looking dog, well suited for a companion or a house -guard. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE 



Head, including Jaws ... ... ... ... ... 20 



Ears ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Eyes 5 



Legs and Feet ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Body and Quarters ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Colour ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 



Tail ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



General appearance (including size) and action ... ... 20 



Total . ioo 



