166 THE WELSH TERRIER 



the genuine article, with probably improved features. 

 I jam not nearly so nervous about an outcross as 

 some people are, for reasons that have been stated in 

 earlier chapters. The points approved by the Welsh 

 Terrier Club are as follows : 



HEAD. The skull should be flat and rather wider 

 between the ears than the Wire-haired Fox Terrier. 

 The jaw should be powerful, clean cut, rather deeper, 

 and more punishing giving the head a more mascu- 

 line appearance than that usually seen on a Fox 

 Terrier. Stop not too defined, fair length from stop 

 to end of nose, the latter being of a black 1 colour. 



EARS. The ears should be V-shaped, small, not 

 too thin, set on fairly high, carried forward, and close 

 to the cheek. 



EYES. The eye should He small, not ftefng too 

 deeply set in or protruding out of the skull, of a 

 dark hazel colour, expressive, and indicating 

 abundant pluck. 



NECK. The neck should be of moderate length 

 and thickness, slightly arched, and slopmg gracefully 

 into the shoulders. 



BODY. The back should be short, and well ribbed 

 up, the loin strong, good depth, and moderate width 

 of chest. The shoulders should be long, sloping, 

 and well set Hack. The hindquarters should be 

 strong, thighs muscular and of good length', with the 

 hocks moderately straight, well let down, and fair 

 amount of b'one. The stern should be set on 

 moderately high, but not too gaily carried. 



LEGS AND FEET. The legs should be straight and 

 muscular, possessing a fair amount of bone, with 

 upright and powerful pasterns. The feet should be 

 small, round, and cat-like. 



