YORKSHIRE BLUE TAN TERRIER, 85 



ably of crossing with the Maltese. The ears are generally cropped, 

 but if entire should be fine, thin, and moderately small. The coat 

 should be long, silky in texture, and well parted down the back. 

 The beard is peculiarly long and falling, being often several inches 

 in length, and of a rich golden tan colour. The colour must be 

 entirely blue on the back and down to the elbows and thighs, 

 without any mixture of tan or fawn. The legs and muzzle should 

 be a rich golden tan ; the ears being the same, but of a darker 

 shade. On the top of the skull it becomes lighter and almost fawn. 

 The weight varies from 101b. to 181b. 



The JIa/fc-w dog is sometimes classed among the terriers, 

 but, as it has little affinit}^ with them, it is included among the 

 toy dogs. 



The To>/ Terrier, being used solely for fancy purposes, will be 

 described under the chapter devoted to that subject. 



The Tnrnqnt and the Truffle-dog are by some naturalists described 

 as terriers, but they are now nearly extinct, and need not there- 

 fore be included here, especially as the shape of the former is so 

 well known, while the latter varies greatly in difierent districts. 



