296 THE BLACK AND TAN TERRIER 



seems a lot of money to give for such a tiny 

 specimen of caninity. 



The following standard has been drawn up by 

 the Black and Tan Terrier Club of England : 



HEAD. Long, flat, and narrow, level and wedge- 

 shaped, without showing cheek muscles ; well filled 

 up under the eyes, with tapering, tightly lipped jaws 

 and level teeth. 



EYES. Very small, sparkling, and dark, set fairly 

 close together, and oblong in shape. 



NOSE. Black. 



EARS. The correct carriage of the ears is a: 

 debatable point since cropping has been abolished. 

 Probably in the larger breed the drop ear is correct, 

 but for toys either erect or semi -erect carriage of 

 the ear is most desirable. 



NECK AND SHOULDERS. The neck should be 

 fairly long and tapering from the shoulders to the 

 head, with sloping shoulders, the neck being free 

 from throatiness and slightly arched at the occiput. 



CHEST. Narrow, but deep. 



BODY. Moderately short and curving upwards at 

 the loin ; ribs well sprung ; back slightly arched 

 at the loin and falling again at the joining of the 

 tail to the same height as the shoulders. 



LEGS. Must be quite straight, set on well under 

 the dog, and of fair length. 



FEET. More inclined to be cat- than hare- 

 footed. 



TAIL. Moderate length, and set on where the 

 arch of the back ends ; thick where it joins the body, 

 tapering to a point, and not carried higher than 

 the back. 



COAT. Close, smooth, short, and glossy, 



