80 Useful Companions of Man. 
destroying lesser vermin, etc., has led to a careful system 
of breeding, as well as training for efficiency. Special 
strains are carefully preserved, of which full pedigrees are 
also compiled. Successful shows were first held in 
Bangor and Carnarvon, since which the breed has sprang 
into high favour. The following are the points agreed 
upon by the Welsh Terrier Club. Head: The skull 
should be flat, and rather wider between the ears than the 
wire-haired fox terrier. The jaw should be powerful, 
clean cut, rather deeper, and more punishing—giving the 
head a more muscular appearance than that usually seen 
on a fox terrier ; stop not too defined; fair length from 
stop to the end of nose, the latter being of a black colour. 
The Zar should be V-shaped, small, not too thin, set on 
fairly high, carried forward and close to the cheek. The 
Lye should be small, not being deeply set in or protruding 
out of the skull, of a dark hazel colour, expressive and 
indicating abundant pluck. The JVeck should be of a 
moderate length and thickness, slightly arched, and 
sloping gracefully into. the shoulders. The Back should 
be short, and well ribbed up, the loin strong, good depth, 
and moderate width of chest. The Shoulders should be 
long, sloping, and well set back. The Aind-guarters 
should be strong, thighs muscular, and of good length, 
with the hocks moderately straight, well let down, and 
fair amount of bone. The Stern should be set on 
moderately high, but not too gaily carried. The Legs 
should be straight and muscular, possessing fair amount 
of bone, with upright and powerful pasterns. The Feet 
should be small, round, and cat-like. The Coat should 
be wiry, hard, very close and abundant. The Colour 
should be black, or grizzle, and tan, free from black 
pencilling on toes. The height at shoulder should be 
15 inches for dogs, bitches proportionately less. Twenty 
pounds is considered a fair average weight in working 
condition, but this may vary a pound or so either 
way. 
The Whippet.—The origin of this dog is given 
in the closing lines concerning the Italian greyhound 
at page 93. The whippet is comparatively a recent in- 
