The Dandle Dinmont Terrier. 297 



starting about two inches from the tip, and of nearly 

 the same colour and texture as the topknot, which 

 gives the ear the appearance of a distinct point. The 

 animal is often one or two years old before the 

 feather is shown. The cartilage and skin of the ear 

 should not be thick, but rather thin. Length of ear, 

 from 3in. to 4-in. 



Neck. Very muscular, well-developed and strong, 

 showing great power of resistance, being well set 

 into the shoulders. 



Body. Long, strong, and flexible, ribs well sprung 

 and round, chest well developed and let well down 

 between the fore legs ; the back rather low at the 

 shoulder, having a slight downward curve and a 

 corresponding arch over the loins, with a very 

 slight gradual drop from top of loins to root of 

 tail ; both sides of backbone well supplied with 

 muscle. 



Tail. Rather short, say from Sin. to loin., and 

 covered on the upper side with wiry hair of darker 

 colour than that of the body, the hair on the under 

 side being lighter in colour, and not so wiry, with a 

 nice feather about 2in. long, getting shorter as it 

 nears the tip ; rather thick at the root, getting 

 thicker for about 4in., then tapering off to a point. 

 It should not be twisted or curled in any way, but 

 should come up with a regular curve like a scimitar, 



