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resisting, and the excessive plucking to which" some 

 show dogs are subjected is certainly not to be com- 

 mended. A working terrier fit to go in the water 

 or stand a long day in the open, no matter what 

 the atmospheric conditions, should decidedly not be 

 stripped. The following standard has been adopted 

 by the Airedale Terrier Club and the South of 

 England Airedale Terrier Club. 



HEAD. Long, with flat skull, but not too broad 

 between the ears, narrowing slightly to the eyes, 

 free from wrinkle. Stop hardly visible and cheeks 

 free from fulness. Jaw deep and powerful, well- 

 filled up before the eyes, lips tight, ears V-shaped 

 with a side carriage, small but not out of proportion 

 to the size of the dog. The nose black, the eyes 

 small and dark in colour, not prominent, and full 

 of terrier expression ; the teeth strong and level. 



THE NECK. Should be of moderate length and 

 thickness, gradually widening towards the shoulders, 

 and free from throatiness. 



SHOULDERS AND CHEST. Shoulders long, and 

 sloping well into the back, shoulder-blades flat. Chest 

 deep but not broad. 



BODY. Back short, strong and straight, ribs well 

 sprung. 



HINDQUARTERS. Strong and muscular with" no 

 drop. Hocks well let down. The tail set on high 

 and carried gaily, but not curled over the back. 



LEGS AND FEET. Legs perfectly straight with 

 plenty of bone. Feet small and round, with good 

 depth of pad. 



COAT. Hard and wiry, and not so long as to 

 appear ragged. It should also be straight and close, 

 covering the dog well over the body and legs. 



