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Skye, being about 2| times the height, with low shoulders, 

 and the back slightly curved down behind them, with a 

 corresponding arch of the loin. 



Legs — Short, particularly in front, with extraordinary 

 bone and muscle in proportion to the size. 



Tail — Slightly curved, and carried over the back in a 

 hound-like manner, with little or no feather on it. 



Height — From 10 to 12 in. to top of shoulders; it may 

 be less, but it should not be more. 



Coat — A mixture of hardish and soft (but not silky) 

 sliort hair — what old John Stoddort used to term a *' pily 

 coat'' — with the head more or less covered with soft and 

 silky hair (which is generally of a lighter colour than that 

 on the body) ; and the legs and feet partake to a slight 

 extent of the same soft silky hair. 



Colour — Either "mustard" (reddish-brown) or "pep- 

 per" (bluish-grey), or a combination of both, in which 

 case the back is of the latter colour, while the legs, inside 

 of ears, chest, and under-side of tail are " mustard," 

 verging ork a pale tan or fawn-colour. 



Weight — From 13 to 18 lbs. 



T\\Q points are : Head, 15 ; ears, 10 ; eyes, 5 ; colour, 

 20; coat, 20; symmetry, 10; feet and legs, 10; carnage 

 of tail, 10. 



Bedlington Terrier. — This is probably one of the 

 most active, plucky, and thoroughly game members of 

 the terrier breed. His origin is involved in some doubt, 

 though it is averred that he is descended from the same 

 source as the Dandie Dinmont. The following are the 

 points claimed for him by the first breeders of the day, 

 and also laid down by the Bedlington Club. The Head 

 IS not quite ferrety, but wedge-shaped. The Skull is high 

 and peaked ; the jaws are long and lean, and punishing, 

 with large strong teeth. Many dogs are pig-jawed, but 

 preference should be given to level, strong teeth. The 

 nose is well developed, standing out prominently from the 

 jaws. The nose is black in the blue, or blue and tan 

 breeds, and flesh-coloured in the light-coloured dogs. 

 1\\QEars resemble those of the Dandy Dinmont, not being 

 set on low, lying easily on the cheek, being shaped like 



