56 THE IRISH TERRIER. 



be slightly springy; elbows set strongly to the shoulders, 

 moving freely, not tied too closely under him ; the feet thick 

 and hard, toes arched ; open, long or thin feet most objec- 

 tionable. 



Hijidqiiarters. — Very strong and muscular, long from hip 

 to hock ; not too wide, but thick through, with no appearance 

 of weakness ; legs fairly under the dog ; the hocks must move 

 straight ; cow-hocks or hind legs bent outwards most objec- 

 tionable. 



Coat. — Hard, straight, and wiry, free from silkiness any- 

 where ; about 2y inches long on body, shorter on the head 

 and ears, save a beard on the chin, short and hard on the legs, 

 on no account curly ; a soft, curly or open coat objectionable. 



Color. — Red-yellow, wheaten or light brown, inclining to 

 grey ; the best color is orange, tipped with red, — the head 

 slightly darker than the body, and the ears slightly darker 

 than the head. The color should not run on the legs a dirty 

 or dull, dark red ; a mahogany shade is objectionable. 



Size. — Height, dogs, 16 inches to 16^ inches; bitches, 

 15^ inches to 16 inches. Length from shoulder to set on 

 of stern, dogs, i4f inches to 15I- inches; bitches, 14 inches 

 to 15 inches. Girth of chest, 20^ inches to 21^ inches. 

 Weight for dogs, 20 pounds to 24 pounds; bitches, 18 

 pounds to 22 pounds. 



Gene7\-il Appearance. — The Irish terrier should appear to be 

 of good constitution, somewhat rough in outlook, but thor- 

 oughly symmetrical. As the stern is high set on, it gives the 

 hindquarters a somewhat jumped-up look ; the movements are 

 rather jerky behind, as if the hindquarters possessed the 



