56 THE DOG IN HEALTH. 



not yet referred to are but little known in America, and 

 may be briefly described. 



The Welsh Terrier. — He may be regarded as very like 

 a black and tan, wire-haired fox-terrier, but rather larger 

 and with a heavier head (p. 144). 



The Airedale Terrier. — After the bull-terrier, the tallest 

 and largest of this class. His form departs little from what 

 might be termed average terrier type. He stands rather 

 high on the leg, and the tail is usually docked (p. 152). 



Coat. — Kough or broken, dense and wiry in texture, 

 and free from curl or lock. 



Color. — Dark grizzle from occiput to end of tail, ex- 

 tending also down sides of body, with dark markings on 

 side of skull ; rest of body a good tan, w^hich should be 

 darker on ears than elsewhere. 



Weight. — Dogs, forty to forty-five pounds ; bitches, 

 thirty-five to forty pounds. 



Dandle Dinmont Terrier. — Differing so from all other 

 terriers in eyes, ears, general shape of head, with its top- 

 knot, and being of a somewhat unmanageable disposi- 

 tion when he scents '' fur," it is suspected by some good 

 authorities that a Dachshund cross occurred at some time 

 in the history of the breed. 



The skull is wide and heavy, forehead domed, power- 

 ful teeth and jaws ; eyes wide apart, full, and round ; ears 

 large, pendulous, wide apart, low-set on skull. The head 

 is covered wnth very soft, silky hair, forming a "top- 

 knot," but not confined to the forehead. The ears are 

 covered with soft, straight, brown hair, and have a thin 

 feather of lighter-colored hair like the top-knot. 



Legs. — Short, straight (liable to be bandy), very strong, 

 and set wide apart in front. 



