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Ears. — If not cut, thej should be small, Y-shaped, and 

 carried semi-erect ; if cut, quite erect. 



Coat. — As long and straight (not wavy) as possible? 

 silk-like (not woolly), extending from back of head to root 

 of tail. 



Color. — A bright steel-blue, and on no account to have 

 any fawn, light, or dark hairs. Hair on muzzle very long 

 and of a bright golden tan ; on sides of head very long 

 and of a little deeper tan, especially about roots of ears. 

 Ears are covered with short hair of a deep, dark tan. 

 Legs covered with tan hair a few shades lighter at the 

 ends than at the roots. 



Weight. — Divided usually into two classes — dogs un- 

 der five pounds and over ^yq pounds, but not to exceed 

 twelve pounds. Sometimes classified as toy terriers under 

 seven pounds. One of the most popular small dogs in 

 America. 



Scotch Terriers. — The hard-haired Scotch terrier and 

 the Skye terrier are of Scotch origin, and bear the impress 

 both of the climate of the country and of the character 

 of the people that has such strongly pronounced national 

 characteristics (pp. 104, 120). 



These dogs, when of the best strain, are docile, coura- 

 geous, affectionate, and faithful in a high degree. They 

 are essentially vermin dogs, but to an unusual extent show 

 also qualities which fit them for being the companions of 

 man. Though not so popular in America as some other 

 breeds, they are kept with pride by many a self -expatriated 

 Scot who has not forgotten the associations of his boyhood 

 and the canine friends of his old home. 



Both the Scotch and the Skye are long, low, strongly 



