124 The Fox Terrier. 



EARS small, \/-shaped, and of fair strength, set well on the 

 head and dropping down forward, with the points in a 

 direct line to the eye ; the NECK' should be of fair length, 

 clean under throat, gradually strengthening and gracefully 

 set into the SHOULDERS, which should be long and well laid 

 back, finishing clean and fine on the top ; the CHEST narrow 

 and brisket deep, with elbows placed well under; the FORE 

 LEGS should be absolutely straight, with good strong round 

 bone carried right down to the FOOT, which should be short 

 with well raised toes ; the BACK short with strong loin, the 

 ribs should go well back, be deep and well sprung, the set 

 on of stern should be rather high and gaily carried, the 

 full strength of the tail to be carried out from the set on to 

 the end, and not curl or come too much over the back ; the 

 HIND QUARTERS strong and muscular, free from droop ; 

 thighs long and fair breadth, with stifles not too straight, 

 and hocks near the ground ; the movement of the dog 

 should be level and straight all round, and free from swing 

 on the elbows or twirl of the hocks, the character of the dog 

 greatly depending on his appearance, which must be smart 

 and sprightly, full of determination, at the same time clean 

 in finish, with a workmanlike and gentlemanly appearance 

 combined ; the COAT of the smooth variety should be straight 

 and flat, lying very close, dense and hard, whilst the wires 

 should have one undercoat and an overcoat of strong wiry 

 hair, which should handle like bristles ; the WEIGHT of dogs 

 should not exceed 18Mb. and bitches 16Mb.; the COLOUR 

 most desirable being black and tan marked head, with 

 white body, this colour gives the dog a more hardy look 

 than either tan or lemon markings." 



Little additional is there now to be said as to the smooth 

 fox terrier, and my general experience of him as a dog is, 



