15 THE SCOTTISH TERRIER. 



an inch long, or less. It should not be quite tiat, as there 

 should be a sort of stop, or drop, between the eyes. 



"■Muzzle (value 5) — Very powerful,' and gradually taper- 

 ing towards the nose, which should always be black, and of 

 good size. The jaws should be perfectly level, and the 

 teeth square, though the nose projects somewhat over the 

 mouth, which gives the impression of the upper jaw being 

 longer than the under one. 



'^ Eyes (value 5) — Set wide apart, of a dark brown or 

 hazel color ; small, piercing, very bright, and rather sunken. 



''Ears (value 10) — Very small, prick or half-prick (the 

 former is preferable), but never drop ; they should also be 

 sharp-pointed, and the hair on them should not be long, but 

 velvety, and they should not be cut. The ears should be 

 free from any fringe at the top. 



'-'■ N'eck (value 5) — Short, thick, and muscular, strongly 

 set on sloping shoulders. 



" Chest (value 5) — Broad in comparison to the size of 

 the dog, and proportionately deep. 



''Body (value 10) — Of moderate length, not so long as 

 a Skye's, and rather fiat-sided ; but well ribbed up, and 

 exceedingly strong in hind quarters. 



"Legs and feet (value 10) — Both fore and hind legs 

 should be short, and very heavy in bone, the former being 

 straight or slightly bent, and well set on under the body, as 

 the Scottish terrier should not be out at the elbows. The 

 hocks should be bent, and the thighs very muscular ; and 

 the feet strong, small, and thickly covered with short hair. 



