no DOMESTICATED DOGS. 



lone, getting shorter as it nears the tip : rather thick at the root, 

 getting thicker for ahout 4 inches, then tapering off to a point. 

 It should not be twisted or curled in any way, but should come 

 up with a regular curve like a scimitar, the tip when excited 

 being in a perpendicular line with the root of the tail. It should 

 neither be set on too high nor too low. When not excited it is 

 carried gaily, and a little above the level of the body. 



Legs and feet. — The fore-legs short, with immense muscular de- 

 velopment and bone, set wide apart, the chest coming well down 

 between them. The feet well formed, and not fiat, with very 

 strSng 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 young, 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 full fawn ; if 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 2 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 according to the colours of the head. [Nearly all Dandie 

 Dinmont terriers have some white on the chest, and some have 

 also white claws.J 



Size and weight. — The height should be from 8 inches to 1 1 

 ' 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, 1 or 2 inches less. Weight from 14 lbs. to 24 lbs.;' 



