The Scottish Terrier. 265 



" Skull (value 5). Proportionately long, slightly 

 domed, and covered with short, hard, hair, about fin. 

 long or less. It should not be quite flat, as there 

 should be a sort of stop, or drop, between the 

 eyes. 



" Muzzle (value 5). Very powerful, and gradually 

 tapering towards the nose, which should always be 

 black and of a good size. The jaws should be 

 perfectly level, and the teeth square, though the 

 nose projects somewhat over the mouth, which gives 

 the impression of the upper jaw being longer than 

 the under one. 



" Eyes (value 5). Set wide apart, of a dark 

 brown or hazel colour ; small, piercing, very bright, 

 and rather sunken. 



"Ears (value 10). Very small, prick or half 

 prick (the former is preferable), but never drop. 

 They should also be sharp pointed, and the hair on 

 them should not be long, but velvety, and they 

 should not be cut. The ears should be free from 

 any fringe at the top. 



"Neck (value 5). Short, thick, and muscular; 

 strongly set on sloping shoulders. 



" Chest (value 5). Broad in comparison to the 

 size of the dog, and proportionately deep. 



"Body (value 10). Of moderate length, not 

 so long as a Skye's, and rather flat-sided ; but 



