THE SCOTTISH TERRIER. 
line. The best descendants of Alister were 
Kildee, Tiree, Whinstone, Prince Alexander, 
and Heather Prince. He was apparently 
too much inbred to, and though undoubtedly 
he produced or was responsible for several 
beautiful terriers, it is much to be doubted 
whether in a breed which is unquestionably 
nowadays suffering from the ill-effects of too 
much inbreeding, he was not, unwittingly, 
of course, one of the greatest sinners. 
The Scottish Terrier Club was formed 
in the year 1882, it at first having joint 
secretaries, treasurers, and committees for 
England and Scotland, but afterwards, on 
the score of convenience, these sections 
were split up into different clubs, one for 
each country. Both exist at the present 
day, and both have worked well—though, 
occasionally, rather of the “fit and start ” 
order—for the good of the breed. It is 
perhaps right to add that, although at times 
there has been a little jealousy between 
them, they are now working together most 
harmoniously and were never stronger or 
better managed than they are at the present 
time. Mr. H. J. Ludlow was for many 
years a popular Hon. Secretary of the 
English Club, a post which on his resigna- 
tion was taken up by Mr. W. L. McCandlish, 
than whom no better gentleman for any 
such office ever lived. Mr. J. N. Reynard 
—a household name in Scottish Terriers— 
is the Hon. Secretary of the Scottish Club, 
which is equally well managed by him. 
Such is the popularity of the breed that 
several other clubs have been started, and 
one well worthy of mention, on account 
of the great success which has attended its 
efforts, is the South of England Scottish 
Terrier Club, a powerful and popular or- 
ganisation which has done much further 
to impress the inhabitants in and around 
the Metropolis of the absolute necessity of 
owning a Scottish Terrier. 
In the same year a joint committee drew 
up a standard of perfection for the breed, 
Messrs. J. B. Morison and Thomson Gray, 
two gentlemen who were looked upon as 
great authorities, having a good deal to do 
with it. 
This standard is still the same as far as 
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the English Club is concerned, though the 
Scottish Club has, it is believed, altered it 
in some not very important particulars. 
STANDARD OF POINTS OF THE 
SCOTTISH TERRIER. 
I. Skull.—Proportionately long, slightly domed 
and covered with short hard hair about ? inch 
long or less. It should not be quite flat, as there 
should be a sort of stop or drop between the eyes. 
2. Muzzle.—Very powerful, and gradually taper- 
ing towards 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 impression of the upper jaw being longer 
than the under one. 
3. Eyes.—A dark-brown or hazel colour ; small, 
piercing, very bright and rather sunken. 
4. Ears.—Very small, prick or half prick (the 
former 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. Neck.—Short, thick and muscular ; strongly 
set on sloping shoulders. 
6. Chest.—Broad in comparison to the size of 
the dog, and proportionately deep. 
7- Body.—Of moderate length, but not so long 
as a Skye’s, and rather flat-sided ; well ribbed up, 
and exceedingly strong in hindquarters. 
8. 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 Scottish 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. 
9. Tail—Should be about 7 inches long, never 
docked, carried with a slight bend and often gaily. 
to, Coat.—Should be rather short (about 2 
inches), intensely hard and wiry in texture, and 
very dense all over the body. 
11. Size.—From 15 lb. to 20 Ib. ; the best weight 
being as near as possible 18 Ib. for dogs, and 16 lb. 
for bitches when in condition for work. 
12, Colour.—Steel or iron grey, black brindle, 
brown brindle, grey brindle, black, sandy and 
wheaten. White markings are objectionable, and 
can only be allowed on the chest and to a small 
extent. 
13. General Appearance.—The face should wear 
a very sharp, bright and active expression, and the 
head should be carried up. The dog (owing to 
the shortness of his coat) should appear to be higher 
on the leg than he really is ; but at the same time 
he should look compact and possessed of great 
