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between them. The feet well formed azd not flat, with very 
strong brown or dark coloured claws. Bandy legs and flat feet 
are objectionable, but may be avoided—the bandy legs by the 
use of splints when first noticed, and the flat feet by exercise, and 
a dry bed and floor to kennel. The hair on the fore legs and 
feet of a blue dog should be tan, varying according to the body 
colour from a rich tan to a pale fawn; of a mustard dog they 
are of a darker shade than its head, which is a creamy white. 
In both colours there is a nice feather, about two inches long, 
rather lighter in colour than the hair on the fore part of the leg. 
The hind legs are a little longer than the fore ones, and are set 
rather wide apart, but not spread out in an unnatural manner, 
while the feet are much smaller ; the thighs are well developed, 
and the hair of the same colour and texture as the fore ones, but 
having no feather or dew claws ; the whole claws should be dark ; 
but the claws of all vary in shade aecording to the colour of the 
dog’s body. 
Coat.—This is a very important point; the hair should be 
about two inches long, that from skull to root of tail a mixture 
of hardish and soft hair, which gives a sort of crisp feel to the 
hand. The hard should not be wiry; the coat is what is termed 
‘pily ’ or “pencilled”. The hair on the under part of the body 
is lighter in colour and softer than that on the top. The skin 
on the belly accords with the colour of dog. 
Colour.—The colour is pepper or mustard. The pepper colour 
ranges from a dark bluish black to a light silvery grey, the inter- 
mediate shades being preferred, the body colour coming well down 
the shoulder and hips, gradually merging into the leg colour. The 
mustards vary from a reddish-brown to a pale fawn, the head being 
a creamy white, the legs and feet of a shade darker than the head. 
The claws are dark, as in other colours. [Nearly all Dandie. Din- 
mont Térriers have some white on the chest, and some have also 
white claws. ] 
Size.—The height should be from eight to eleven inches at the 
top of shoulder. Length from top of shoulder to root of tail should 
not be more than twice the dog’s height, but, preferably, one or 
two inches less. 
Weight.—From 14 lbs. to 24 lbs.; the best weight as near 
