612 BRITISH DOGS 



often edged with black, eyebrows furnished with hair, leaving the eye perfectly 

 uncovered. 



Nose. Always black, short, surrounded with hair, converging upwards and 

 going to meet those that surround the eyes ; the break or stop in the nose is well 

 pronounced. 



Lips. Edged with black, furnished with a moustache ; a little black in the 

 moustache is not a fault. 



Chin. Prominent without showing the teeth, and furnished with a small 

 beard. 



Chest. Rather wide and deep. 



Le*. As straight as possible, of medium length. 



Tail. With an upward carriage, and docked to two-thirds its length. 



Colour. Red. 



Texture of Coat,. Harsh and wiry, rather long and thick. 



Weight. Small dog, male and female, 5lb. maximum; big dogs, gib. 

 maximum ; large bitches, iclb. 



Faults. Pale eyes ; silky tuft on head ; brown toe-nails ; showing teeth. 



Disqualification. Brown nose ; white marks ; tongue protruding. 



No standard of excellence has been published. The following 

 is therefore suggested by the writer : 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE 



Head 15 



Neck and Shoulders . . ... ... ... ... 5 



Ears ... ... ... ...- ... ... ... 5 



Eyes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



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



Body and Hindquarters ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Coat ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 



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



Size ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Colour ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



General Appearance ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Total .. 100 



