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9. Coat. The coat is rather soft, about the texture of fine flax, hence called 

 " linty," with a few hard hairs scattered through it ; but a decidedly wiry coat is 

 not orthodox. 



10. Colour. The recognised colours are blue, blue and tan, liver, liver and tan, 

 and various hues of sandy, the lightest called " linty " ; but this term is objection- 

 able, as it originally referred to the texture therefore, it would be better, to prevent 

 confusion, to call them " light sandy " or " flaxen," as there are often special classes 

 for this colour. The coat should be open and straight, but some are slightly curly. 



11. The tail. This should be of moderate length, Sin. to lOiii., set on low, 

 carried straight, or with a slight curve, not curled, over the back. 



12. Weight. This varies considerably, running from 161b. up to 251b. ; but 

 181b. to 201b. is the most desirable weight. 



I place the numerical value of the points as follows : 



Value. 

 Head, including jaws. . . 15 



Ears 5 



Eyes 5 



Nose 5 



30 



Value. 



Teeth 5 



Neck and shoulders ... 10 

 Body, chest, ribs, loin 20 

 Legs and feet 10 



46 

 Grand Total 100, 



Value. 



Coat 10 



Colour 5 



Tail 5 



Weight 5 



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The most sucessful breeders and exhibitors of late years have been Mr. S. 

 Taprel Holland and the late Mr. Pickett, who was so well known in the fancy as to 

 gain for himself the sobriquet of "The Duke of Bedlington." Mr. J. Parker, 

 Mr. Wheatley, Mr. J. Stoddard, and last, though not least, the various members of 

 the Bedlington Club. 



THE YORKSHIRE TERRIER. 

 BY HUGH DALZIEL. 



This terrier is a genuine product of the county from which he takes his name. 

 Undoubtedly a manufactured article, and the most recent addition to our varieties, 

 he may be described as the newest goods of this class from the Yorkshire looms ; 

 with the greater propriety that his distinctive character is in his coat well carded, 

 soft, and-long as it is, and beautifully tinted with "cunning Huddersfield dyes," 

 and free from even a suspicion of " shoddy." 



Visitors to our dog shows who look out for the beautiful as well as the useful 

 cannot fail to be attracted by this little exquisite, as he reclines on his cushion 

 of silk or velvet, in the centre of his little palace of crystal and mahogany, or 

 struts round his mansion with the consequential airs of the dandy that he is ; 

 yet, with all his self-assertion of dignity, his beard of approved cut and colour, 

 faultless whiskers of Dundreary type, and coat of absolute perfection, without one 

 hair awry, one cannot help feeling that he is but a dandy after all, and would 



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