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doings of his Tyneside, Tynedale, and Tearem, will never be forgotten. Col. Covven, 

 too, of Blaydon-on-Tyne, has justly gained for himself great credit as a judge. Other 

 well-known exhibitors are Messrs. Carrick of Carlisle, T. Stoddart of Blaydon-on-Tyne, the 

 Rev. H. Turner of Norwich, Mr. Christopher Cornforth, Mr. W. Norris, Mr. W. J. Donkin, 

 and the Bedlington Terrier Club, all of whom are, or have been, in possession of excellent 

 specimens of the correct type of Bedlington Terrier. 



The Skull of a Bedlington should be narrow, and conical in shape, with a tuft of silky 

 hair on the summit, and no stop. 



The Muzzle is straight, rather long and tapering, not blunt, and with tight lips, with a 

 large nose, varying in colour, as the livers have light and the blues dark noses. 



The Jazvs are punishing, and are on no account to be underhung, but rather inclined to be 

 " pig-jawed," or overhung. 



Ears. Rather large and fine, fringed with silky hair, and hanging perfectly flat to the head. 



Neck. Long. 



Chest. Narrow, with rather straight shoulders. 



Body. Short and arched in back, well ribbed up, and flat-sided. 



Legs. Long and very straight, well placed under the body, and on good-sized feet. 



Tail. Rather short, and feathered slightly. 



Coat. Hard and weather-resisting on body, with a soft tuft on head, as in the Dandie. 

 Here it may be observed that unprincipled exhibitors often pluck their dogs' heads round 

 this tuft of hair, to prevent its dimensions exceeding the orthodox size. Indications of this 

 manipulation should be sought for by judges or intending purchasers, as a too large top-knot 

 is a blemish in a Bedlington. 



Colour. Blue, liver, linty or sandy, in the different shades of each. 



General Appearance. A sharp, keen, active dog, fast when extended, and capable of being 

 roused very easily. 



The dog we have selected for the coloured plate is Dr. Lamond Hemming's Geordie 

 a dog of excellent appearance, his head especially being first-rate, though his experience of 

 dog shows is limited to Bristol of 1879, where he succeeded in obtaining second prize. His 

 measurements are Nose to stop, 3^ inches; stop to occiput, 5 inches; length of back, 17 

 inches; girth of skull, 14 inches; girth of neck, 12 inches; girth round chest, 20 inches; girth 

 of loins, 17! inches; girth of thigh, 9 inches; girth of forearm, S| inches; girth of pastern, 3^ 

 inches; height at shoulders, 15 inches; height at elbows, 8 inches; height at loins, 16 inches; 

 height at hocks, 5 inches; length of tail, 12 inches; weight, 24 Ibs. ; age, 18 months. 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR JUDGING BEDLINGTONS. 



Skull, shape, &c. ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Muzzle and jaws ... ... ... ... 13 



Ears ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Neck and chest ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Body, arch loins, flat ribs ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Legs and feet ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Coat ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



General appearance ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Total 50 



