150 THE SKYE TERRIER 



head shorter, softer, and veiling forehead and eyes ; 

 on ears, overhanging inside, falling down and 

 mingling with side locks, not heavily, but surrounding 

 the ear like a fringe, and allowing its shape to 

 appear. Tail also gracefully feathered. 



COLOUR. (Any variety). Dark or light blue or 

 grey, or fawn with black points. Shade of head and 

 legs approximating that of body. 



AVERAGE MEASURE. Dog : Height at shoulder, 

 9 inches ; length back of skull to root of tail, 

 22j inches ; length muzzle to back of skull, 

 8J inches ; length root of tail to tip joint, 9 inches ; 

 total length, 40 inches. Bitch : Half an inch lower, 

 and 2.\ inches shorter than dog, all parts pro- 

 portional ; thus, body 21 inches, head 8 inches, and 

 tail 8f inches ; total 37 \ inches. 



AVERAGE WEIGHT. Dog 18 lb., bitch 16 lb'. No 

 dog should be over 20 lb. nor under 16 lb., and no 

 bitch should be over 18 lb. nor under 14 lb. 



