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must be long in proportion to the body ; the thinner 

 the hips are the better ; tail small and tapering and 

 slightly feathered. Altogether they are a lathy- 

 made dog." 



The following is the description issued by the 

 Bedlington Terrier Club : 



" Skull. Narrow, but deep and rounded ; high at 

 occiput, and covered with a nice silky tuft or top-knot. 



" Jaw. Long, tapering, sharp, and muscular ; as 

 little stop as possible between the eyes, so as to 

 form nearly a line from the nose-end along the joint 

 of the skull to the occiput. The lips close-fitting 

 and no flew. 



" Eyes. Should be small, and well sunk in head. 

 The blues should have a dark eye. The blue and 

 tan ditto, with amber shade. Livers, sandies, &c., 

 a light brown eye. 



" Nose. Large, well angled. Blues and blue and 

 tans should have black noses. Livers and sandies 

 have flesh coloured. 



" Teeth. Level, or pincer-jawed. 



11 Ears. Moderately large, well forward, flat to 

 the cheek, thinly covered, and tipped with fine silky 

 hair. They should be filbert shaped. 



" Legs. Of moderate length, not wide apart, 

 straight and square set, and with good sized feet,, 

 which are rather long. 



