THE SCOTTISH TERRIER. 1 5 



ought to act as a very severe handicap on dogs possessmg such aural 

 appendages." 



" The Scottish terrier, in character and disposition, is charming ; as 

 a companion, most sensible and pleasant. He has no unpleasant smell 

 from his coat, nor does he carry so much cUrt into the house from the 

 streets of the town and from country lanes as a terrier lower on the 

 legs. Another advantage he possesses is, that he is not so quarrelsome 

 with other dogs as many terriers are. 



" He will fight, and punish freely, too, when he is attacked and 

 really has to defend himself ; but the few that I have owned were slow 

 to set about it. But when they did ! I never saw such little dogs with 

 such big teeth, and which could make such big holes in the legs and 

 ears of a bigger opponent." 



They will go to water well, and to ground likewise. In 

 fact, are bred to do all kinds of hard work both above and 

 underground. 



Mr. Thomson Gray says, in " Dogs of Scotland" : 



" The greatest difficulty is to get straight legs and ears tight up. 



" My idea of a first-class specimen is a very game, hardy-looking 

 terrier, stoutly built, with great bone and substance ; deep in chest and 

 back rib, straight back, powerful quarters, on short, muscular legs; 

 and exhibiting, in a marked degree, a great combination of strength and 

 activity. Terriers built on such lines are very active in their move- 

 ments ; and for going a distance, or taking a standing leap, I do not 

 believe there is any short-legged breed of terrier can equal them. 



" The coat should be one and one-half inches long, thick, dense, 

 lying close, and very hard, with plenty of soft under coat ; tail straight, 

 carried well up, well covered with hair, but not bushy ; the ears should 

 be as small and as sharp-pointed as possible, well carried forward, and 

 giving the dog a ' varmint ' appearance. The skull should not be too 

 narrow, being in proportion to the terribly powerful jaw, but must 

 be narrow between the ears, these being carried well up. If carried 



