CLASSIFICATION OF DOGS. 49 



Back, — Even, short, strong. 



Loin. — Powerful, slightly arched, not tucked up in 

 flank. 



Qtiarters. — Strong, muscular, no droop or crouch; 

 thighs long and powerful ; hocks near ground ; stifle bent 

 as in a foxhound. 



Stem (tail). — Set on high, strong, carried gayly, but 

 not over back or curled ; is usually docked. 



Legs and Feet. — Much as in the foxhound. 



Coat. — There are two varieties of this terrier — the 

 smooth- and the wire-haired. In the former the hair is 

 smooth, flat, hard, dense, abundant, tough, and should 

 cover also the belly and inner side of thighs, though not 

 so thickly. In the rough-haired or wire-haired breed the 

 harder and more wiry in texture the better the coat, which 

 is longer than in the smooth dog ; but it should not give 

 the appearance of shagginess. It must on no account be 

 silky or woolly either to eye or hand. 



Color. — White should predominate ; brindle, red, or 

 liver markings are objectionable ; otherwise color is not of 

 much importance, though black and tan on head is much 

 liked. 



The fox-terrier should show symmetry, quality, and 

 character in a high degree. 



Weighty etc. — Not either a leggy or low dog ; should 

 fall between sixteen and twenty pounds. 



Irish Terrier. — This breed is very popular in Britain 

 and is gaining ground in America. In general appear- 

 ance, except in coat and color, he somewhat resembles 

 the fox-terrier, but is a considerably larger dog (p. 80). 



Good-tempered with mankind, he is a little too ready 



