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Skye, being about 23 times the height, with low shoulders, 
and the back slightly curved down behind them, with a 
corresponding arch of the loin. 
Legs-—Short, particularly in front, with extraordinary 
bone and muscle in proportion to the size, 
-Tail—Slightly curved, and carried over the back in a 
hound-like manner, with little or no feather on it. 
Height—From 10 to 12 in. to top of shoulders; it may 
be less, but it should not be more. 
Coat—A mixture of hardish and soft (but not silky) 
short hair—what old John Stoddort used to term a “ pily 
~ coat”—with the head more or less covered with soft and 
silky hair (which is generally of a lighter colour than that 
on the body); and the legs and feet partake to a slight 
extent of the same soft silky hair. 
Colour—Either “ mustard” (reddish-brown) or “ pep- 
per” (bluish-grey), or a combination of both, in which 
case the back is of the latter colour, while the legs, inside 
of ears, chest, and under-side of tail are “ mustard,” 
verging on a pale tan or fawn-colour. 
Weight—From 13 to 18 lbs. 
The Zoints are: Head, 15; ears, 10; eyes, 5 ; colour, 
20; coat, 20; symmetry, 10; feet and legs, 10; carriage 
of tail, ro. 
Bedlington Terrier.—This is probably one of the 
most active, plucky, and thoroughly game members of 
the terrier breed. His origin is involved in some doubt, 
though it is averred that he is descended from the same 
source as the Tiandie Dinmont. The following are the 
points claimed for him by the first breeders of the day, 
and also laid down by the Bedlington Club. The Head 
1s not quite ferrety, but wedge-shaped. The Skud/ is high 
and peaked ; the jaws are long and lean, and punishing, 
with large strong teeth. Many dogs are pig-jawed, but 
preference should be given to level, strong teeth. The 
nose is well developed, standing out prominently from the 
jaws. The nose is black in the blue, or blue and tan 
breeds, and flesh-coloured in the light-coloured dogs. 
_.. The Zars resemble those of the Dandy Dinmont, not being 
set on low, lying easily on the cheek, being shaped like 
