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flat, as there should be a sort of stop, or drop, between the 
eyes. (73-) . 
Muzzle.—Very powerful, and gradually tapering toward the 
nose, which should always be black, and of a good size. The 
jaws should be perfectly level, and the teeth square, though the 
nose projects somewhat over the mouth, which gives the impres- 
sion of the upper jaw being longer than the under one. (74.-) 
Lyes.—A dark brown or hazel colour; small, piercing, very 
bright, and rather sunken. (5.) 
Lars.—Very small, prick or half-prick (the former i is preferable), 
but never drop. They should also be sharp-pointed, and the hair 
on them should not be long, but velvety, and they should not be 
cut. The ears should be free from any fringe at the top. (5.) 
NVeck.—Short, thick, and muscular; strongly set on sloping 
shoulders. (5.) 
Chest.—Broad in comparison to the size of the dog, and pro- 
portionately deep. (5.) 
Body-—Of moderate length, but not so long as a Skye’s, and 
rather flat sided ; well ribbed up, and exceedingly strong in hind 
quarters. (15.) 
Legs and Feet.—Both fore and hind legs should be short and 
very heavy in bone, the former being straight and well set on under 
the body, as the Scotch Terrier should not be out at elbows. The 
hocks should be bent, and the thighs very muscular ; and the feet 
strong, small, and thickly covered with short hair, the fore feet 
being larger than the hind ones. (r1o.) 
_ The Tail—Should be about 7 inches long, never docked, 
carried with a slight bend and often gaily. (24.) 
The Coat.—Should be rather short (about 2 inches), intensely 
hard and wiry in texture, and very dense all over the body. (t5-) 
Size.—From 15 lbs. to 20 lbs. ; the best weight being as near 
as possible 18 Ibs. for dogs and: 16 lbs. for bitches, when in 
condition for work. (ro.) 
Colour.—Steel or iron grey, black-brindle, brown-brindle, grey- 
brindle, black, sandy, and wheaten. White markings are objec- 
tionable, and can only be allowed on the chest,.and to a small 
extent. (24.) 
General Appearance.—The face should wear a very sharp, 
