72 Useful Companions of Alan. 
owing to the quantity of hair by which they are sur- 
rounded. Many breeders, however, prefer the prick-ear, 
asserting that the strains possessing it are harder and 
better at vermin. The mouth must be level, with a large 
and black nose. The body is too much coated to show 
Dandie Dinmont Terrier, 
its shape, and the form of the shoulder and back ribs 
can only be ascertained by handling. 
The fore-legs are generally more or less bandy ; there 
are no dewclaws, and the feet are not very strong, having 
a tendency to flatness, and thinness of the soles. Tail 
long, and carried horizontally, but with a sweep, so that 
the tip is a little below the level of the back. Weight 
