126 DOMESTICATED DOGS. 



The colour must be blue on the upper parts, with reddish tan in 

 all the parts occupied by that colour in the English terrier. The 

 blue in the adult is a mixture of distinct dark blue and light 

 or silvery hairs, which in the puppy are all black. In the blue, 

 the more distinct and free from light hairs, and the sharper the 

 line of demarcation, the better. The tan must be a rich red, 

 quite free from white. 



The coat is valued according to its length and silkiness. It 

 is not remarkably fine, but the " sheen " on it is very great. 

 It must be quite free from curl, and only show a very slight 

 wave. 



The shape is square, with the line of back quite level. The 

 body should not be much longer than the height. 



The ears when cut are small and very pointed. "When entire 

 they should be carried quite erect, and the smaller the better. 



The tail is always cropped short. It should be coated with 

 long and falling hair. 



Condition -is valued very highly, this dog being booted, and its 

 coat allowed to take its own course until a short time before it is 

 shown, but warm water and a brush put all to rights, and, with 

 the aid of elbow-grease, glycerine, and a little dye, the required 

 condition is soon developed. 



