THE SCOTTISH TERRIER. 9 



'•Beyond this difference in externals, there is little to be said 

 distinctive of the one from the other, — the colors being the same, but 

 white being more highly prized in the Southern variety, and black-and- 

 tan, when more or less mixed with grey, so as to give the dog a pepper- 

 and-salt appearance, being characteristic of the true Scotch terrier ; but 

 there are numberless varieties in size, and in shape and color." 



Youatt confirms that the old Scots terrier was a leggy 

 clog, by saying : 



" There is reason to believe that this dog (the Scotch terrier) is far 

 older than the English terrier. There are three varieties : First, the 

 common Scotch terrier, twelve or thirteen inches high ; his body mus- 

 cular and compact; considerable breadth across the loins; the legs 

 shorter and stouter than those of the English terriers. The head large 

 in proportion to the size of the body; the muzzle small and pointed ; 

 strong marks of intelligence in the countenance ; warm attachment to 

 his master,, and the evident devotion of every power to the fulfillment 

 of his wishes. The hair is long and tough, and extending over the 

 whole frame. In color they are black or fawn ; the white, yellow or 

 pied* are always deficient in purity of blood. 



" Another species has nearly the same conformation, but is covered 

 with longer, more curly, and stouter hair, — the legs being apparently, 

 but not actually, shorter. This kind of dog prevails in the greater part 

 of the Western Islands of Scotland : and some of them, when the hair 

 has obtained its full development, are much admired. 



" A third species of terrier is of considerably larger bulk, and three 

 or four inches taller than either of the others. The hair is shorter than 

 that of the other breeds, and is hard and wiry." 



An illustration of a drop-eared, leggy dog, with docked 

 tail, and shaggy, curly coat, heads the article just quoted, 

 which goes to show that, besides the Dandie and Skye, there 



