300 THE YORKSHIRE TERRIER 



on the head to be long, of a rich golden tan, 

 deeper in colour at the sides of the head about the 

 ear roots, and on the muzzle, where it should be 

 very long. The hair on the chest a rich bright tan. 

 On no account must the tan on the head extend 

 on to the neck, nor must there be any sooty or dark 

 hair intermingled with any of the tan. 



EYES. Medium, dark, and sparkling, having a 

 sharp, intelligent expression, and placed so as to 

 look directly forward. They should not b'e promi- 

 nent, and the edge of the eyelids should be of a 

 dark colour. 



EARS. Small V-shaped, and carried semi -erect or 

 erect, covered with short hair, the colour to be of 

 a very deep rich tan. 



MOUTH. Perfectly even, with teeith as sound as 

 possible. An animal having lost any teeth through 

 accident not a fault, providing the jaws are even. 



BODY, Very compact, and a good loin. Level 

 on the top of the back. 



COAT. The- hair on body moderately long and 

 perfectly straight (not wavy), glossy, like silk, and 

 of a fine silky texture. Colour, a dark steel blue 

 (not silver blue) extending from the occiput to the 

 root of tail, and on no account mingled with fawn, 

 bronze, pr dark hairs. 



LEGS. Quite straight, well covered with hair of 

 a rich golden tan, a few shades lighter at the ends 

 than at the roots, not extending higher on the fore- 

 legs than the elbow, nor on the hindlegs than the 

 stifle. 



FEET. As round as possible, and the toenails 

 black. 



TAIL. Cut to medium length, with plenty of hair 



