40 ALL ABOUT DOGS 



and exhibitor, are : The head, which should be carried 

 high, rather long, and not too broad; muzzle broad, 

 strong, and blunt; eyes small, with sharp expression; 

 neck long and arched, free from any dewlaps; chest 

 moderately broad; brisket deep, loin slightly arched; 

 shoulders sloping, elbows well under; belly well tucked 

 up; legs straight, and muscular, second thighs, long 

 and strong; feet rather large, well arched and close; 

 ears dropped at the tips and carried as in Black and Tan 

 Terriers, small as possible in proportion to size of 

 animal ; coat hard, short, and dense ; tail strong at base 

 ending in fine tapering point, carried rather low, not 

 much below curve of hindquarters. General appear- 

 ance, that of an upstanding, determined animal, with 

 whom it would be best to avoid a difference of opinion 

 if possible, but one who would, doubtless, be all right, 

 when you knew him, and he knew you ! 



