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terrier classes. The letterpress description does 

 not, however, tally with the picture, for after saying 

 that the Scotch terrier is purest in point of breed, 

 it proceeds to state that " the Scotch terrier is 

 generally low in stature, seldom more than I2in. or 

 I4in. in height, with a strong muscular body and 

 stout legs ; his ears small and half pricked ; his 

 head is rather large in proportion to the size of his 

 body, and his muzzle is considerably pointed. His 

 scent is extremely acute, so that he can trace the 

 footsteps of other animals with certainty ; he is 

 generally of a sand colour or black, dogs of this 

 colour being certainly the most hardy and most to 

 be depended upon. When white or pied, it is a 

 sure mark of the imparity of the breed. The hair 

 of this terrier is long, matted, and hard over almost 

 every part of his body. His bite is extremely 

 keen." This is not a bad description of a Scottish 

 terrier of the present day, excepting that the matted 

 coat is not required, that the semi-erect ears are not 

 fashionable, and that a white specimen of pure blood 

 crops up occasionally. 



However, the same writer goes on to state that 

 <( there are three distinct varieties of the Scotch 

 terrier, viz., the one above described j another about 

 the same size as the former, but with hair much 

 longer and more flowing, which gives the legs the 



