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hind legs should be moved straight forward when travelling, the 
stifles not turned outwards, the legs free of feather, and covered, 
like the head, with as hard a texture of coat as body but not so 
long. 
Coat.—Hard and wiry, free of softness or silkiness, not so long 
as to hide the outlines of the body, particularly in the hind- 
quarters, straight and flat, no shagginess, and free of lock or curl. 
Colour.—Should be “whole-coloured,” the most preferable 
being bright red; next wheaten, yellow, and grey, brindle dis- 
qualifying. White sometimes appears on chest and feet; it is 
more objectionable on the latter than on the chest, as a speck 
of white on chest is frequently to be seen in all self-coloured 
breeds. 
Size and Symmetry.—Weight, in show condition, from 16 lbs. to 
24 lbs.—say 16 lbs. to 22 lbs. for bitches and 18 lbs. to 24 Ibs. for 
' dogs. The most desirable weight is 22 lbs. or under, which is a 
nice, stylish, and useful size. The dog must present an active, 
lively, lithe, and wiry appearance ; lots of substance, at the same 
time free of clumsiness, as speed and endurance, as well as power, 
are very essential. They must be neither ‘‘cloddy”’ nor ‘cobby,”’ 
but should be framed on the “lines of speed,” showing a graceful 
“racing outline ”’ 
Temperament.—Dogs that are very game are usually surly or 
snappish. The Irish Terrier, as a breed, is an exception, being 
remarkably good-tempered, notably so with mankind, it being 
admitted, however, that he is, perhaps, a little too ready to resent 
interference on the part of other dogs. There is a heedless, reck- 
less pluck about the Irish Terrier which is characteristic, and, 
coupled with the headlong dash, blind to all consequences with 
which he rushes at his adversary, has earned for the breed the 
proud epithet of ‘‘The Dare-Devils”. When ‘‘ off duty” they 
are characterised by a quiet caress-inviting appearance, and when 
one sees them endearingly, timidly pushing their heads into their 
masters’ hands, it is difficult to realise that on occasion, at the 
“set on,” they can prove they have the courage of a lion, and 
will fight on till the last breath in their bodies. They develop an 
extraordinary devotion to, and have been known to track their 
masters almost incredible distances. 
