THE SKYE TERRIER 263 



to protect the interests of this breed, namely, the Skye Terrier 

 Club of England, the Skye and Clydesdale Club, and the Skye 

 Terrier Club of Scotland. The Scottish Club's description Ts 

 as follows : 



Head Long, with powerful jaws and incisive teeth closing level, 

 or upper just fitting over under. Skull : wide at front of brow, narrow- 

 ing between the ears, and tapering gradually towards the muzzle, with 

 little falling in between or behind the eyes. Eyes : hazel, medium 

 size, close set. Muzzle : always black. Ears (Prick or Pendant) 

 When prick, not large, erect at outer edges, and slanting towards each 

 other at inner, from peak to skull. When pendant, larger, hanging 

 straight, lying flat, and close at front. Body Pre-eminently long and 

 low.' Shoulders broad, chest deep, ribs well sprung and oval shaped, 

 giving a flattish appearance to the sides. Hind-quarters and flank 

 full and well developed. Back level and slightly declining from the 

 top of the hip joint to the shoulders. The neck long and gently crested. 

 Tall When hanging, the upper half perpendicular, the under half 

 thrown backward in a curve. When raised, a prolongation of the 

 incline of the back, and not rising higher nor curling up. Legs Short, 

 straight, and muscular. No dew claws, the feet large and pointing 

 forward. Coat (Double) An under, short, close, soft, and woolly. 

 An over, long, averaging 5$ inches, hard, straight, flat, and free from 

 crimp or curl. Hair on head, shorter, softer, and veiling the forehead 

 and eyes ; on the ears, overhanging inside, falling down and mingling 

 with the side locks, not heavily, but surrounding the ear like a fringe, 

 and allowing its shape to appear. Tail also gracefully feathered. 

 Colour (any variety) Dark or light blue or grey, or fawn with black 

 points. Shade of head and legs approximating that of body. 



1. AVERAGE MEASUREMENTS : Dog Height at shoulder, 9 

 inches. Length, back of skull to root of tail, 22$ inches ; muzzle 

 to back of skull, 8$ inches ; root of tail to tip joint, 9 inches. Total 

 length, 40 inches. Bitch Half an inch lower, and 2$ inches shorter 

 than dog, all points proportional ; thus, body, 21 inches ; head, 8 

 inches ; and tail, 8$ inches. Total, 37$ inches. 



2. AVERAGE WEIGHT : Dog 18 Ib. ; bitch, 16 Ib. No dog should 

 be over 20 Ib., nor under 16 Ib. ; and no bitch should be over 18 Ib., nor 

 under 14 Ib. 



Whereas the Scottish Club limits the approved length of 

 coat to 5| inches, the English Club gives a maximum of 9 

 inches. This is a fairly good allowance, but many of the 

 breed carry a much longer coat than this. It is not uncommon, 

 indeed, to find a Skye with a covering of 12 inches in length, 

 which, even allowing for the round of the body, causes the 

 hair to reach and often to trail upon the ground. 



