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to be higher on the leg than he really is ; but, at 

 the same time, he should look compact, and pos- 

 sessed of great muscle in his hindquarters. In fact, 

 a Scottish terrier though essentially a terrier cannot 

 be too powerfully put together. He should be from 

 9 inches to 12 inches in height. 



FAULTS. 



" Muzzle. Either under or overhung. 



" Eyes. Large or light coloured. 



(i Ears. Large, round at the points, or drop. It 

 is also a fault if they are too heavily covered with 

 hair. 



" Coat. Any silkiness, wave, or tendency to curl, 

 is a serious blemish, as is also an open coat. 



<( Size. Specimens over i81b. should not be 



encouraged." 



SCALE OF POINTS. 



Value.; Value. 



Skull 5 Legs and feet 10 



Muzzle 5 Tail 2\ 



Eyes 5 Coat 15 



Ears 10 Size 10 



Neck 5 Colours 2\ 



Chest 5 General appearance ... 10 



Body 15 



50 

 Grand Total, 100. 



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