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in coat, with 1 large, limpid eyes, and is often drop- 

 eared. " A much quieter but more lovable animal 

 ' softer,' I think ladies would call them/'- says Mrs. 

 Wood. This lady adds : " To be useful they must 

 be perfectly symmetrical in shape, hard as iron, 

 bright, active. They are healthy little dogs, having 

 no special disease after the puppy troubles j they 

 are very hardy, naturally cleanly in their habits, 

 affectionate, useful watch dogs, and ratters." 



The following- standard has been adopted by the 

 New South Wales Australian Terrier Club : 



GENERAL APPEARANCE OF DOG. Rather low set, 

 compact, active, with good straight hair of wiry 

 texture, coat from 2 to 2^ inches long. Weight over 

 8 and under 15 Ib. Average, 10 or n Ib. 



HEAD. Long and bold. Flat skull, full between 

 the eyes, with soft hair topknot ; long, powerful jaw. 

 Teeth level'; nose black ; eyes small, keen, and of 

 dark colour. 



EARS. Small, set high on skull, pricked, or 

 dropped towards the front, free from long hairs. 

 Ears not tQ be cut since August, 1896. 



NECK. Inclined to be long in proportion to the 

 body, witK decided frill of hair. 



BODY. Rather long in proportion to height ; well 

 ribbed up?;; back straight ; tail docked. 



LEGS. Forelegs perfectly straight, well set under 

 the body, slight feather to the knee, clean feet, black 

 toe-nails. Hind legs, good strong thighs, hocks 

 slightly bent, feet small, well padded, jvith no 

 tendency to spread. 



COLOUR. First, blue or grey body, tan on legs 

 and face, the richer, the better ; top-knot, blue or 

 silver. Second, clear sandy or red. 



