The Airedale Terrier. 171 



"Eyes. Small, and dark in colour, not pro- 

 minent, but full of terrier expression. 



" Teeth. Strong and level. 



" Neck. Should be of moderate length and 

 thickness, gradually widening towards the shoulders, 

 and free from throatiness. 



"Shoulders. Long, and sloping well into the 

 back, shoulder blades flat. 



" Chest. Deep, but not broad. 



a Body. Back short, strong, and straight ; ribs 

 well sprung. 



l( Hindquarters. Strong and muscular, with no 

 droop. 



11 Hocks. Well let down. 



" Tail. Set on high, and carried gaily, but not 

 curled over the back. 



" Legs. Perfectly straight, with plenty of bone. 



" Feet. Small and round, with a good depth of 

 pad. 



" Coat. Hard and wiry, and not so long as to 

 appear ragged ; it should also lie straight and close, 

 covering the dog well all over the body and legs. 



(( Colour. The head and ears (with the exception 

 of dark markings on each side of the skull) should 

 be tan, the ears being of a darker shade than the 

 rest, the legs up to the thighs and elbows being 

 also tan, the body black or dark grizzle. 



