Appendix. 483 
SKYE TERRIER. 
ENGLISH CLUB. 
fead.—Long, with a powerful, punishing jaw, a good set of 
teeth that should close square, or the upper ones just to lock over 
the under ones. The skull between the ears should be narrow, 
and gradually expand towards the front of the brow, where it 
should be a good width, and then taper off gradually to the nose. 
There should be no (or very little) falling in of the skull at eyes. 
The eyes should be rather close set together, and of a medium 
size, and dark colour. In all cases the nose should be black. 
L£ars.—In the drop-eared variety the ears are a little larger than 
in the prick-eared, and should hang down at the side of the head, 
inclining a little to the front. In the prick-eared, the ear should 
be carried nearly erect, projecting a very little outward at the top. 
Body.—Should be prominently long compared with the height, 
shoulders wide, chest deep and powerful. The ribs should be 
deep, so that the body will have a flat appearance. The back 
should have a small gradual slope down towards the shoulders. 
Tail.—From the root should incline downwards to the centre, 
and then take a gradual turn up again towards the point, and 
should be carried below the level of the dog’s back, when he is 
not excited. 
Legs.—Very short and muscular, and the straighter they are the 
better; feet should be large, flat, and circular; dew claws are 
objectionable. 
Coat.—Length on back should be from 33 to 54 inches of a 
hard, wiry, water-resisting texture, with an undercoat, lying 
straight and flat to the body, and should have no tendency to 
crimp or curl, equally dividing down the neck and back to the 
tail. Hair of the right texture will divide naturally. On the head 
the hair should be about 3 inches long, and softer than that on 
the body, but straight and lying forward over the brow. The ears 
should be sufficiently feathered to hang down and protect the in- 
side of the ear, and mix away among the hair on the side of the 
head ; the tail also should be well feathered, but not overdone. 
Colours—Are numerous, but those recommended are dark and 
light blues, and dark and light greys, and fawn with black points. 
