The subject of the illustration (Fig. 106) was only seven months old when the photograph was taken, and consequently was not "made up," the dog, therefore, appears longer in the body than a Black-and-tan Terrier should.

The following is the Black-and-tan Terrier Club's description of the variety; but the writer does not agree with the definition given of the correct ears in Toys. He considers that the Toy Terrier should be as nearly as possible a fac-simile in miniature of the large Terrier, and that the drop ear is desirable in both, although it is very difficult to obtain a neat drop ear in the Toy variety.

Head

Long, flat, and narrow, level and wedge-shaped, without showing cheek muscles; well filled up under the eyes, with tapering, tightly lipped jaws and level teeth.

Eyes

Very small, sparkling, and dark, set fairly close together, and oblong in shape.

Nose

Black.

Ears

The correct carriage of the ears is a debatable point since cropping has been abolished. Probably in the large breed the drop ear is correct, but for Toys either erect or semi-erect carriage of the ear is most desirable.

Neck And Shoulders

The neck should be fairly long, and tapering from the shoulders to the head, with sloping shoulders, the neck being free from throatiness, and slightly arched at the occiput.

Chest

Narrow but deep.

Body

Moderately short and curving upwards at the loin; ribs well sprung, back slightly arched at the loin and falling again at the joining of the tail to the same height as the shoulders.

Legs

Must be quite straight, set on well under the dog, and of fair length.

Feet

More inclined to be cat- than hare-footed.

Tail

Moderate length, and set on where the arch of the back ends; thick where it joins the body, tapering to a point, and not carried higher than the back.

Coat

Close, smooth, short, and glossy.

Colour

Jet black and rich mahogany tan, distributed over the body as follows : On the head the muzzle is tanned to the nose, which, with the nasal bone, is jet black; there is also a bright spot on each cheek, and above each eye, the under jaw and throat are tanned, and the hair inside the ear is of the same colour; the fore legs tanned up to the knee, with black lines (pencil marks) up each toe, and a black mark (thumb mark) above the foot; inside the hind legs tanned, but divided with black at the hock joint; and under the tail also tanned; and so is the vent, but only sufficiently to be easily covered by the tail; also slightly tanned on each side of chest. Tan outside of hind legs - commonly called breeching - is a serious defect. In all cases the black should not run into the tan, or vice versa, but the division between the two colours should be well defined.

General Appearance

A Terrier, calculated to take his own part in the rat pit, and not of the Whippet type.

Weight

For Toys, not exceeding 71b; for the large breed, from 161b. to 2olb. is most desirable.