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and rather sunken. Ears 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. Neck 

 Short, thick and muscular ; strongly set on sloping shoulders. Chest 

 Broad in comparison to the size of the dog, and proportionately deep. 

 Body Of moderate length, but not so long as a Skye's, and' rather 

 flat-sided ; well ribbed up, and exceedingly strong in hind-quarters. 

 Legs and Feet Both fore and hind legs should be short and very 

 heavy in bone, the former being straight and well set on under the body, 

 as the Scottish Terrier should not be out at elbows. The hocks should 

 be bent, and the thighs very muscular, and the feet strong, small and 

 thickly covered with short hair, the fore feet being larger than the 

 hind ones. Tall Should be about 7 inches long, never docked, carried 

 with a slight bend and often gaily. Coat Should be rather short 

 (about 2 inches), intensely hard and wiry in texture, and very dense all 

 over the body. Size From 15 Ib. to 20 Ib. ; the best weight being as 

 near as possible 18 Ib. for-dogs, and 16 Ib. for bitches when in condition 

 for work. Colour Steel or iron grey, black brindle, brown brindle, grey 

 brindle, black, sandy and wheaten. White markings are objectionable, 

 and can only be allowed on the chest and to a small extent. General 

 Appearance The face should wear a very sharp, bright and active 

 expression, and the head should be carried up. The dog (owing to the 

 shortness of his coat) should appear to be higher on the leg than he 

 really is ; but at the same time he should look compact and possessed 

 of great muscle in his hind-quarters. In fact, a Scottish Terrier, though 

 essentially a terrier, cannot be too powerfully put together, and should 

 be from about 9 inches to 12 inches in height. 



SPECIAL FAULTS : Muzzle Either under or over hung. Eyes- 

 Large or light-coloured. Ears Large, round at the points or drop. 

 It is also a fault if they are too heavily covered with hair. Leffs 

 Bent, or slightly bent, and out at elbows. Coat Any silkiness, wave 

 or tendency to curl is a serious blemish, as is also an open coat. Size 

 Specimens of over 20 Ib. should be discouraged. 



There have, of recent years, been many very excellent 

 specimens of the Scottish Terrier bred and exhibited. Pre- 

 eminent among them stands Mrs. Hannay's Ch. Heworth 

 Rascal, who was a most symmetrical terrier, and probably 

 the nearest approach to perfection in the breed yet seen. 

 Other very first-class terriers have been the same lady's 

 Ch. Gair, Mr. Powlett's Ch. Callum Dhu, Mr. McCandlish's 

 Ems Cosmetic, Mr. Chapman's Heather Bob and Heather 

 Charm, Mr. Kinnear's Seafield Rascal, Mr. Wood's Hyndman 

 Chief, Messrs. Buckley and Mills's Clonmel Invader, and Mr. 

 Deane Willis's Ch. Huntley Daisy and Ch. Carter Laddie. 



It is highly probable that of all the terrier tribe, the 



