92 DOMESTICATED DOGS. 
Muzzle very powerful, and gradually tapering towards the nose, 
which should always be black and of a good size. The jaws 
should be perfectly level and the teeth square, though the nose 
projects somewhat over the mouth, which gives the impression 
of the upper jaw being longer than the under one. 
Eyes set wide apart, of a dark brown or hazel colour; small, 
piercing, very bright, and rather sunken. 
Ears very small, prick or half-prick (the former is prefer- 
able), 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 propor- 
tionately deep. 
Body of moderate length, not so long as a Skye’s, and rather 
flat-sided ; but 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, or slightly bent, 
and well set on under the body, as the Scotch 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, and well 
let down on the ground. 
The tail, which is never cut, should be about 7 inches long, 
carried with a slight bend, and often gaily. 
The coat should be rather short (about 2 inches), intensely 
hard and wiry in texture, and very dense all over the body. 
Size about 14 Ibs. to 18 lbs. for a dog, 13 lbs. to 17 lbs. for 
a bitch. 
Colours steel or iron grey, brindle, black, red, wheaten, and 
even yellow or mustard colour. It may be observed that mustard, 
black, and red are not usually so popular as the other colours. 
White markings are most objectionable. 
General appearance.—The face should wear a very sharp, 
bright, and active expression, and the head should be carried up. 
