THE SKYE TERRIER 149 



McLeod of McLeod in the Island of Skye." The 

 heated controversy at that period as to which was 

 the correct type induced one prominent lady breeder 

 to disperse her kennel. In the succeeding chapter 

 I shall take occasion to refer to the short-haired 

 Skye Terrier, which has come much into prominence 

 during the last year or two. 



The following is the standard laid down by the 

 Skye Terrier Club of Scotland : 



HEAD. Long, with powerful jaws, and incisor 

 teeth closing level, or upper just fitting over under. 

 Skull wide at front of brow, narrowing between ears, 

 and tapering gradually towards muzzle, with little 

 falling-in between or behind the eyes. Eyes hazel, 

 medium size, close-set. Muzzle always black. 



EARS. Prick or pendant. When prick, not large, 

 erect at outer edges, and slanting towards each other 

 at inner, from peak to skull. When pendant, larger, 

 hanging straight, lying flat, and close at front. 



BODY. Pre-eminently long and low. Shoulders 

 broad, chest deep, ribs well sprung and oval -shaped, 

 giving flattish appearance to sides. Hindquarters and 

 flank full and well developed. Back level and 

 slightly declining from top of hip-joint to shoulders. 

 Neck long and gently crested. 



TAIL. When hanging, upper half perpendicular, 

 under half thrown backwards in a curve. When 

 raised, a prolongation of the incline of the back, 

 and not rising higher nor curling up. 



LEGS. Short, straight, and muscular. No dew 

 claws. Feet large and pointing forwards. 



COAT. Double. An under, short, close, soft, and 

 woolly. An over, long averaging 5J- inches hard, 

 straight, flat, and free from crisp or curl. Hair on 



