96 A MANUAL OF TOY DOGS 



Yorkshire Terriers. Points of the Yorkshire Terrier, 

 as laid down by the Yorkshire Terrier Club. Secre- 

 tary, Mr. F. W. Randall, " The Clone," Hampton-on- 

 Thames. General Appearance. Should be that of a 

 long-coated pet dog, the coat hanging quite straight and 

 evenly down each side, a parting extending from the 

 nose to the end of the tail. The animal should be very 

 compact and neat, the carriage being very upright, and 

 having an important air. Although the frame is hidden 

 beneath a mantle of hair, the general outline should be 

 such as to suggest the existence of a vigorous and well- 

 proportioned body. Head. Should be rather small and 

 flat, not too prominent or round in the skull, nor too 

 long in the muzzle, with a perfectly black nose. The 

 fall on the head to be long, of a rich golden tan, deeper 

 in colour at the sides of the head about the ear roots, 

 and on the muzzle, where it should be very long. The 

 hair on the chest a rich bright tan. On no account 

 must the tan on the head extend on to the neck, nor 

 must there be any sooty or dark hair intermingled with 

 any of the tan. Eyes. Medium, dark, and sparkling, 

 having a sharp, intelligent expression, and placed so as 

 to look directly forward. They should not be prominent, 

 and the edge of the eyelids should be of a dark colour. 

 Ears. Small V-shaped, and carried semi-erect or erect, 

 covered with short hair, colour to be of a very deep rich 

 tan. Mouth. Perfectly even, with teeth as sound as 

 possible. An animal having lost any teeth through 

 accident not a fault, providing the jaws are even. Body. 

 Very compact, and a good loin. Level on the top ot 

 the back. Coat. The hair on body as long as possible, 

 and perfectly straight (not wavy), glossy like silk, and 

 of a fine silky texture. Colour, a dark steel blue (not 



be as follows : (i) Under 20 Ibs. ; (2) 20 Ibs. and under 

 24 Ibs. ; (3) 24 Ibs. and under 28 Ibs. 



When only two classes are provided, weights shall be as 

 follows : (i) Under 24 Ibs. ; (2) 24 Ibs., not exceeding 

 28 Ibs. 



These weights are subject to alteration. 



