122 DOMESTICATED DOGS. 
The legs are smal] in bone and not very muscular, generally set 
on straight, with elbows rather high. Hocks also high and stifles 
somewhat straight. 
The feet are larger and rather flat, indicative of the otter-hound 
descent. Claws strong and following the colour of the nose. 
The coat is somewhat peculiar, resembling tangled flax in 
appearance and texture, and is hence called “linty.” It is very 
open, and generally without much curl, but there is always a slight 
wave; and being always more or less tangled, there is an appear- 
of curl at first sight, which on closer examination is seen to bea 
deception. Among the soft and fine hairs there are generally 
scattered a few coarse ones, but the fewer the better. 
Thecolours are (1) blue or slate; (2) blueand tan; (3) liver; (4) liver 
and tan ;.(5) sandy in all shades, from dark fawn down to cream. 
The tail is set on low, and is carried nearly straight on a level 
with the back. It should be thick at the root, and end in a fine 
point with little hair on it. “ 
Size and weight.—The size is from 14 inches to 18 inches, and 
the weight 15 lbs. to 25 lbs. 
XX.—THE HALIFAX, BLUE FAWN, OR YORKSHIRE TERRIER. 
This modern breed has sometimes been called the “blue fawn” 
terrier, but this is a misnomer, as there are many Bedlingtons of 
that colour, and it is now almost universal among the Dandie tribe. 
I do not at all know why the prefix “ Halifax” was applied, as 
both Huddersfield and Bradford have a greater claim to be con- 
sidered the headquarters of the breed. According to my judgment, 
the whole tribe ought to be included among the “ toys,” since they 
are never used for any kind of terrier work ; but the committees of 
our shows make two distinct classes for them, one being distin- 
guished as for “ Yorkshire terriers,” and the other for “ broken- 
haired toy terriers,” in which latter small Yorkshire terriers always 
carry off the prizes. Without doubt this little dog is a very 
beautiful animal, and in that respect has a great advantage over 
all nondescript broken-haired terriers, Hence it is not surprising 
that, when exhibited in competition with them, it has always 
obtained the prize, reducing the old-fashioned Scotch terrier to the 
