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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 grace- 

 fully 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 amount of bone, with 

 upright and powerful pasterns. The feet should be 

 small, round, and cat-like. 



" Coat. The coat should be wiry, hard, very 

 close, and abundant. 



" Colour. The colour should be black and tan, 

 or black grizzle and tan, free from black pencilling 

 on toes. 



" Size. The height at shoulder should be I5in. 

 for dogs, bitches proportionately less. Twenty 

 pounds shall be considered a fair average weight in 



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